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In Rural Japan, Learning Zen Mindfulness at an 800-Year-Old Temple
At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more present.
Travel + Leisure3d
I Walked Japan's Kiso Valley and It Felt Like Stepping Into a Woodblock Print
A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.
Dark days, a crime romp and wild wonders by various authors – children’s book reviews
Meet a blind girl on a mission to save the world, fasten your seatbelts for the ride of a lifetime, wrap up warm for a ...
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...
She lost her art in the mail. A stranger rescued it from a bargain bin.
Sydney Blum’s sculptures were lost in the mail, but Sonja Krawesky found them at an Ontario discount store and tracked Blum ...
The Urban List5d
Yatai And Hakata Dolls: A First-Timer’s Guide To Exploring Japan’s Fukuoka City
Tucked on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, Fukuoka thrives in the understated—a mix of old-world craft and neon-lit nights where every bite and every hidden corner convinces you to stay a little ...
Walk Japan’s ancient travellers’ highway for historic post towns, teahouses and mountain shrines
The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...
Chinese car brands’ market share grows in S’pore as Japanese, German names cede some ground
SINGAPORE - After testing a range of cars from Japanese, American, French and German brands, Mr Ler Hwee Tiong, 54, gave up ...
These Gyms Use Anime to Motivate You to Get Pumped
From a One Piece-inspired pirate club in Tokyo to a strength spot in Oklahoma, fitness pros are using your favorite ...