In 2012, the theft ring smuggled two statues from Tsushima. One, a standing Amitabha Buddha statue, was returned to Tsushima’s Kaijin Shrine in July 2015, as there were no ownership claims in ...

The video shows clouds flowing like a river around the 48-meter-tall golden Amitabha Buddha, alternately revealing and concealing its majestic form. The scene resembles a celestial vision straight ...

Kanoa, from Hawaii, explores the eastern side of the prefecture to discover how gods, demons and Buddha are rooted in daily life. A religious play that depicts Amitabha and the heavenly gods ...

KYOTO--At first glance this mirror looks just like any other, but shining a light on it reflects an image of the Amitabha Buddha on the wall. Another reveals an image of Jesus Christ on the cross.