How a 600-Year-Old Temple Helped Women Escape Abusive Marriages
In a country where divorce was once taboo, a 600-year-old temple in Japan has offered women a safe haven from abusive or unhappy marriages. The Matsugaoka Tokeiji Temple, also known as the Divorce Temple, was founded in 1285 by a Buddhist nun named Kakusan Shido-ni. It was originally intended as a convent for women in … Read more