The Floating World,” a multimedia extravaganza inspired by the art of 18th- and 19th-century Japan, is on view through ...

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If you’re curious about sumo, Japan’s national sport, and fortunate enough to visit in November, scoring tickets to the Grand ...

Unschooled in Hindu art, I didn’t know that I was contemplating a pichwai (from the Sanskrit for “back” and “hanging”), a ...

The ultimate design-lover's guide to where to stay, what to eat, and the sites you can't miss in the historic Japanese city.

For Ryushun Kusanagi, Buddhism is more than a religion, as it can serve as a philosophy of life to cope with modern daily ...

On Ikitsuki and other remote sections of Nagasaki prefecture, Hidden Christians still pray to these disguised objects. They ...

Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical questions by drawing on Japan’s religious traditions to examine themes of ...

Explore the fading faith of Nagasaki’s hidden Christians and the rich history behind their perseverance in a challenging ...

Nara Japan offers beauty, history and deer encounters, and is especially gorgeous during cherry blossom season.