A historic temple in South Korea built over a thousand years ago now lies in charred, black ruins, a haunting contrast to the ...

The fires have ravaged the country’s southeast for the past six days and displaced tens of thousands from their homes.

Surkhanda Devi Temple is a spiritual spot in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, noted for its association with energy vortices. It is believed to be one of the Shaktipeetha temples, where the ...

I am around 500km south of Tokyo and a four-hour scenic drive from Nara, deep in the forested heartland of Japan ... of its ancient palaces. Visit the huge zen garden at Kongobu-ji Temple.

He experiences the city's rich history, visiting temples, shrines, and parks, while learning about Japanese culture. After missing a bus tour, he ventures out on his own, discovering ancient sites ...

A team of Egyptian and French archaeologists has uncovered a collection of ancient jewelry and amulets at the Karnak temple complex in Egypt shedding new light on craftsmanship and religious practices ...

SEOUL—A South Korean temple has reiterated its agreement to return a stolen Buddhist statue to its rightful owner, a Japanese temple, under the condition that a ritual be held in South Korea ...

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High up in the Himalayas, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Niigata University, Japan have found droplets of water caught in mineral deposits that were probably left from an ...

NARA--Researchers have unearthed a shield-shaped bronze mirror and massive iron sword in an ancient kofun burial mound here, unprecedented discoveries of their kind in Japan. The unusually ...