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

This is not your ordinary hotel. Not long ago, this centuries-old temple, resting serenely in Japan’s ancient capital, was showing its age. Its devotees have been growing older and dwindling in ...

KYOTO—Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for ... was the first case at a Kokubunji temple anywhere in Japan where it is possible to reconstruct ...

The holy Japanese shinto temple strongly recalls the ancient holy Isrealite temple, which housed a holy of holies section and several gates. Several artifacts in Japan have been traced to Assyrian ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and relaxing in gardens.