Buddhism: A Journey Through History by Donald S. Lopez Jr. swiftly soon loses sight of the Buddha himself. Is that a bad ...

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Ikebana, the Japanese floral art, is an ideal way to connect with nature and find inner harmony. This ancient art not only ...

As part of a new series, "Your Next New Skill," Sun-Times reporter Erica Thompson took a beginner's kintsugi class and ...

In a country where anything ‘exotic’ is often equated with luxury, one chef has made it his mission to reframe Japanese food ...

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime , exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

Located in the heart of LA’s Little Tokyo neighborhood, the museum embraces the Japanese-American experience in all its permutations, including aspects that other persecuted and marginalized ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Similarly, Buddhist fire ceremonies involve priests burning wooden ... His body is covered in tattoos reminiscent of irezumi, traditional Japanese body art historically associated with crime and ...

Penn Museum has made strides in conserving and renewing the artistic and cultural legacies of two Buddhist murals, both of which were initially taken off display in the spring of 2016.