IKARUGA, Nara Prefecture--A memorial service to mark the 1,400th anniversary of the death of Prince Shotoku, a reformer in his time who steered the nation toward Buddhism, kicked off at Horyuji ...

Imagine Shotoku Taishi (Prince Umayado) waking up from a very long 1,400-year nap. He yawns, stretches and looks around. It’s the year 2024. Would he know it? Horyuji temple is the world’s ...