IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—A 62-year-old retiree from ... When he visited Shipporyuji temple, which practices the ancient ascetic religion of Shugendo, here in September, he was taken aback ...

The temple is known affectionately as Mittera-san by local residents. Its main hall was lifted and moved in one piece to face Midosuji, Osaka’s main street, allowing the tower block to be ...