The disasters struck a Japan already reeling economically. After decades as a powerhouse, it suffered a terrific crash of ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

Eleven approximately 8-meter-long kagotaimatsu torches made an appearance in the omizutori ceremony to herald the arrival of ...

The temple head recalled he could not answer a call of nature there out of his deference to Buddhism. “I thought Japan would lose in the war, because bells that should ring out to make people ...

While there are many ways to practice mindfulness alone, in Japan, the home of zazen, you can take the opportunity to learn from a master in Buddhist temples such as Tokyo's Ryuunji Temple.