Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Coral Expeditions has three 14-night Through the Heart of Japan departures in 2025: October 4, October 18 and November 2.

From Asia to Europe, Africa, US and Canada, a food writer toured the kitchens of Buddhist and Catholic monasteries, a synagogue and gurdwara American cook and food writer Jody Eddy's friendship with ...

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Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

A luxurious suite at a temple lodging facility on Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist site in western Japan, has been attracting a ...

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

Sea moss, derived from red algae, is being touted for its potential health benefits, including thyroid support, immune and ...

“It’s a sacred place,” she ... of derogatory terms related to Japanese and Black people. More recently, former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland initiated a campaign to eliminate offensive names at ...

When it rises or awakens, it causes a number of experiences, which can be good. In Japan, sacred white snakes are revered as protectors. In Chinese culture, the snake is also linked to the dragon ...