Skip the usual Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto haunts and head instead to Chiba Prefecture for a trip to Japan that's off the beaten ...

The arrest of Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of the Shaolin Temple in Henan province, who faces charges of embezzlement, ...

This monastery stands high on the Tibetan Plateau, surrounded by barren hills and silence. It serves as a spiritual center ...

TOKYO >> The wisdom of the Buddha may one day be in the palm of your hand, with a BuddhaBot icon on your phone nestled ...

Clouds of incense fill the air with the hopes and wishes of New Year’s celebrants. Colorfully dressed crowds bustle around ...

Dr. Masahide Kanayama has devoted his life in Manhattan to medicine and God. He could face five years of hard labor in Japan.

Varanasi, a city of deep spiritual and historical significance, has undergone a remarkable transformation between 2014 and ...

Tokyo is one of those cities that sweeps you off your feet from the moment you arrive. It's a place where tradition meets the ...

Leaders from the Japanese Church of Christ unveiled artifacts found in a 101-year-old time capsule on Saturday, showcasing ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

I began at the end. The Chōishi-michi pilgrimage route is an amazing 12-mile trail that winds its way up through the forest from ...