CNN’s Will Ripley tries the Buddhist ritual “takigyo,” or waterfall mediation, in the Ise-Shima National Park.

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Many people with advanced intellects easily grasp these spiritual concepts, regardless of background or faith. “If a man is ...

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Tour highlights include Lhasa, where you will explore the awe-inspiring Potala Palace, former residence of the Dalai Lamas, a ...

An artist performs the traditional lion dance at Sensoji Buddhist temple at Asakusa district in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Compared to many of the onsen you’ll find around Japan, these waters have relatively little odor. Depending on which facility ...