Walking through the vast areas on the mountainside of Mt. Takatori, you will see many eye-related things: ema votive tablets with a large “me” (eye) hiragana character written on each one, and the ...

Ancient traditions and rolling scenery resound in Japan’s Gifu region, now connected to Europe via a new flight, writes ...

At a time when some schools are now introducing gender-neutral school uniforms in consideration of gender and sexual minorities, the company aims to have Buddhist schools use the beads as souvenirs.

When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.

Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

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The city of Nara is known for its deer, but it is also home to one of Japan's most famous temple complexes, which houses a 50 ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...