At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

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Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, also home to more than 100 Japanese macaque monkeys ... Year-round sights include Unesco-listed Buddhist temples, Zen gardens and Fushimi Inari – a Shinto shrine made ...

Myouryuji Temple (Ninja Temple) Kanazawa is home to three ... the sliding-door panels were done by the Maeda family's personal painter. The garden is stunning and contains a Japanese bayberry over 400 ...

Indian films have long cherished such gardens, especially as the filming locations for songs. Madhulika Liddle lists several prominent gardens in India and elsewhere that act as romantic spaces ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

“The moon landing was 56 years ago and we are now planning to live on another planet. Isn’t it time to think about savoring something delicious in space?” says Kazuhiro Sakurai, the ...

Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has scheduled a visit to the Fo Guan Shan Dong Zen Temple - a Buddhist temple renowned for its scenic beauty, architecture and cultural significance ...