I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

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 ...

Monks and worshippers spent the night of April 18 chanting sutras to honor the founder of Chion-in temple in Kyoto’s ...

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

A famous pilgrimage in Shikoku requires a journey through 88 sacred sites. The route is linked to Kukai, a monk who traveled ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...

With festivals taking place throughout the year in Tokyo, you have a good chance that your trip will coincide with a ...

Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune.View on euronews ...

Whether it’s transiting at Narita International Airport or jumping from one magical world to the next at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, most people heading to Chiba Prefecture are on their way ...

Beyond the bright lights of Tokyo or Kyoto lies the smallest and most seldom visited of Japan's four main islands, Shikoku. Here visitors will discover a quieter and more traditional Japan, and a ...

A Unesco World Heritage Site, the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails in Wakayama prefecture have long captivated discerning ...