Last week, I visited the Taiji Zen Garden in Hangzhou and saw my ‘Zen Tree’. This is the tree I dedicated last year at the ...

A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.

A drunk American tourist sparked outrage in Japan after damaging a 761-year-old temple that’s linked to Japan’s samurai ...

A teru teru bozu hangs from the top of the yagura on Friday, June 20, 2025, during the Lihue Hongwanji Mission bon dance. The ...

Japanese studio Noiz Architects has unveiled a mirrored pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, with facades that vibrates in the wind.

In April 1872, a backwater called the Ginza burnt down. It was rebuilt with wide avenues lined with brick buildings and named ...

KATHMANDU -- A group of Chinese Tibetologists on Tuesday held a symposium in the capital of Nepal to elaborate on the ...

Kaushambi plans to enhance religious tourism with modern facilities, focusing on Buddhist sites and linking to Hindu heritage ...

In an era marked by rising protectionism, xenophobia and protracted conflicts, China's introduction of a five-year, ...

The tranquil village of Onna is one of Okinawa's most beautiful spots. Scenic beaches, dramatic rock formations and lavish ...

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

A new report by World Population Review highlights an intriguing trend in global belief systems: atheism continues to rise, ...