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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Hotei, a Japanese god who carries a large sack, has come to be identified with Santa Claus – except that he brings the ...

Wakayama and East Nara Nabari In the previous edition of The Japan Agenda: The Premium Travel Blueprint, we explored Fukuoka ...

Japan is home to iconic and unique street food cuisine. These are some of the absolute best dishes to check out on your next ...

Most splendid environments and water sports like kayaking, jet skiing, etc., are among the best and top-selling here. The ...

Koyasan (高野山) is one of Japan’s most significant places when it comes to Buddhism, and a beautiful place to visit. From ...

A lower court in Rajasthan has accepted a petition filed by the Hindu Sena, which claims that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a prominent Muslim shrine, contains a Shiv Temple. The court has issued notices ...

The visit by the BJP MLA keeps with the Mewar family custom of visiting deities after ‘anointment’ head and Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Nathdwara MLA Vishvaraj Singh Mewar visited the 8th Century ...