The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as ...

After reading about the 1,300-year-old cafeteria found in a Buddhist temple, go inside the history of sumo wrestling, Japan’s national sport. Then, read about Miyamoto Musashi, the Japanese ...

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NARA--CT scans revealed a miniature Monju-bosatsu-kishizo statue hidden inside a 14th century ... important cultural property of Japan and kept at Daichiji temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture.

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March marks the transition into spring, bringing warmer days and a host of seasonal events. From plum and cherry blossom ...

Residents across Orange County are getting ready to celebrate Ramadan, Eid, Holi, Nowruz, Passover, Lent, Easter and Vesak this Spring.

Osaka’s vibrant southern district of Namba offers a wealth of reasonable dining options, the best of which are neighborhood ...

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After reading about the 1,300-year-old cafeteria found in a Buddhist temple, go inside the history of sumo wrestling, Japan’s national sport. Then, read about Miyamoto Musashi, the Japanese samurai ...