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

Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

Beneath my feet, the dark stone slabs of the Nakasendo road are worn and mossy. Travellers have trod this path for over 400 years, a thought that gives me goosebumps - or perhaps that’s just the ...

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 Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

Tug of war has been played for thousands of years. Today it's being celebrated globally. Here is more on its origins.

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The Japanese Alps tower around us ... Instead, we tread a narrow trail that winds through a forest of ancient cedar trees, their massive trunks cloaked in frost. The silence is broken only ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...