If you visit the Ume Matsuri at Mito Shrine between February 11- March 19 this year, you will be greeted by six charming, kimono-clad Plum Blossom...
Changing the management paradigm, Inamori once said: “A human being has no higher calling than to strive for the greater good of humanity and the world.”
“I have made it my life’s mission to tell the world, starting with Japan, what a beautiful country this is, and what a rich and inspiring...
“We give thanks that we were able to make the catch without incident. We can’t forget our gratitude for the gift of another life” ー Taiji...
The exhibition makes the history of this important figure easy to understand and includes several works that are rarely made available for public viewing.
Yasaka Koshindo is a Koshin temple, a folk faith with links to Taoism, Buddhism, Shinto and others.
The Tibetan plateau is the source of many of Asia’s major rivers and control over water gives China an edge when it comes to geopolitical stakes.
The Jizō statue’s mythology runs deep in Japan and travellers appreciate his protection.
You have to wonder why the Nio, also known as Kongōrikishi, want to frighten you. After all, the temple is a place for quiet prayer and...
On the surface, Tibet appears to be Chinese. However, Tibetans consider their own language and culture to be important, and their soul, thinking, and loyalty cannot...
“[It is] a message that human rights are fundamental, and democracy is universal. These values are in contrast with what China says is ‘socialism with Chinese’...
Deeply affecting Japanese culture, the revered prince whose life is celebrated every 100 years is credited with Japan's 17 Article Constitution and welcoming Buddhism. But what...
