This figure, a national treasure, is housed in the Nara Prefecture temple ... (Japanese cypress) using the yosegi technique, ...

The tradition of participating in the near-nude stems from the ancient custom of petitioning the Shintō gods or Buddhist deities in a state that mimics ... Once two seven-year-old boys (counted by the ...

Here’s an inside look Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond ... "You have people who are Indian practicing, you have new ...

December 7 is a day of great significance for Lourdes Nicholls. It’s the day her grandparents, both Japanese immigrants, got married in Hyde Park. It’s also the anniversary of the ...

Stops along the way include World Heritage sites such as Laos' Luang Prabang, known for its Buddhist temples, and Puer in ...

Although the interior is usually closed to the public, the doors to the first story will be opened to reveal the central column and Buddhist statues enshrined inside. Later next year, the temple ...

You can avoid the crowds if you travel in the offseason, seek out lesser-known regions and attractions, and plan visits to ...

Mention Tokyo and you’ll hear rave reviews from anyone who has been there. The food! The people! The shopping! Share that you’ll be traveling solo, and you may find they add a few caveats. “The ...

The art collective behind teamLab, which started in Japan, has expanded across the ... “If we can put art in cities, then maybe we can put cities inside art.” Zachary Small is a Times reporter ...

Kumano Nyakuoji Shrine was founded by Emperor Go-Shirakawa when he welcomed the deity from Zenrin-ji Temple (Ekidan-do Temple) to become the protective deity here. The charms from this temple contain ...

National Geographic's Best Places to Travel list includes cities like Bangkok and Los Angeles. Experts told us the best ...