A look at the pilgrimage to mount Koya in Japan, the headquarters of the Shingon (Vajrayana) sect of Buddhism.
Todaiji Temple in Japan
Five Storey Pagodas in Japan
The Challenging Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan
A look at the long and difficult pilgrimage on the island of Shikoku in Japan, which is undertaken by hundreds of thousands each year.
Japanese Buddhist Statues
Buddhist Architecture in Kyoto
A look at traditional Buddhist Temple architecture in Kyoto and the work of craftsmen in maintaining the temples to this day.
Japanese Architecture and Interior Design
The Unfortunate Idol Fo: The Story of a Forgotten Buddha
A lecture by Prof. Donald. S. Lopez in which he looks at the misunderstandings on both sides when Christian missionaries encountered Buddhism for the first time in various countries.
Children Full of Life
Here is a moving award-winning documentary from Japan’s NHK which follows the life of a class of 10 year old students through an academic year in which they learn more about the realities of life.
