In Japan, children look forward to a visit from Hotei, a jolly Japanese god with a rotund frame. Ganref As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the ...

A giant statue of a Buddha with a storied past will soon take center stage at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. We can thank a San Diego couple who collect Japanese artifacts and ...

While looking for images to illustrate the OurSF article this past Sunday, I came across a negative pack tagged “G.G. Park — Buddha installed.” I couldn’t picture where this buddha was located.

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(The Conversation) — Hotei, a Japanese god who carries a large sack, has come to be identified with Santa Claus – except that he brings the goodies on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas. (The ...