The two great men shook the world by their ideas and deeds, and lived their lives for others on this very land, twenty-five ...

I’m a believer. Not in a higher power, but in the power of sacred spaces to move, challenge, educate and uplift me.

Chan Buddhism, which the Japanese call Zen, was introduced to China from India by a monk named Boddhidharma. It is said that Boddhidharma sat in a cave for nine years before he attained enlightenment.

If you tried to keep track of every new restaurant and bar in New York, your head might spin. So just read this list instead. These are the openings that seem like they have the most potential.

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, and has covered dining, restaurants, food ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.

The country’s objects and ideas, including matcha and emojis, that have had an outsize influence on the world.

Archaeologists discovered an ancient Buddha statue at a North Korean site, which is about a thousand years old. Researchers ...