Higashi Hongan-ji Temple is completely free to enter ... you can certainly feel that impressive size. As you approach the altar, you'll see a wooden statue of the founder of the Jodo Shinshu ...

KYOTO--A huge limbless “kokeshi” doll lying on its side has impressed tourists and local residents at Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto’s Shimogyo Ward. The 12-meter-long balloon object made ...