“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 new building inspired by an ancient Japan palace was recently completed here at Manyo Botanical Garden on the grounds of ...

In Japan, rice is more than just a grain; it is central to daily meals, festivals, spiritual offerings, and even language ...

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

Also within in the complex is the Jishu Shrine, a red-lacquered temple dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto, the Shinto god of love. Visitors who can successfully walk between two stones outside of ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

The world’s most breathtaking mountains are more than just towers of rock and snow—they are living legends. For countless ...

Have you ever stood in the quiet hush of an ancient temple or gazed up at a centuries-old cathedral, feeling the weight of ...

Other than the flights, our trip is a blank canvas. Can you suggest some essential sights for a couple in their 60s?” ...

Around the world, different cultures have developed unique ways of understanding and experiencing healing. Far from being ...

Karnataka's Shakti scheme, offering free bus travel, has boosted overall income for Muzrai temples statewide. However, Bengaluru's prominent temples are facing a contrasting trend, with over 75% ...