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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Bon Dance season with a blend of traditional Buddhist rituals and Hawaii food continues this summer. Beginning in early June and running through mid-August, temples across the island are opening their ...

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Whether they were born and raised in Hawaiʻi or found their way here later in life, the people on this list have contributed ...