Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

coffee growers must at times choose between high-yield hybrids or eco-friendly organic farming, weighing sustainability ...

There's even a set of spurs crafted by a blacksmith in the 1800s that Hecker used in ... but if I'm doing a little geisha girl from 'Memoirs of a Geisha,' a 90-pound girl in those little wooden ...

Before, it wasn’t as serious, but now, I regularly bring back coffee cherries infected with the borer, even at 1,600, 1,700 or 1,800 meters ... the non-hybrid Geisha variety, originating ...

Hamadaya was originally the name of a flourishing oiran (geisha) house during the Meiji period (late 1800s). The renowned geisha, Kawakami Teinu, hailed from Hamadaya, captivating numerous guests, ...

Take a rare look at Japan's geisha culture inside a traditional teahouse. The first time I caught a glimpse of a geisha in Kyoto, I immediately knew I was in the presence of greatness. As she ...

(Mainichi/Hideyuki Yamada) MORIOKA -- The head of a local geisha supporters' group in this northeastern Japan city has sparked controversy by saying, "After all, it's men who call for geisha.

IISC researcher, Dr. Ramachandra highlights the decline of Bengaluru's water bodies from 1,452 in the 1800s to just 216 today. Bengaluru, once known for its interconnected lake system and lush ...

Designed to maximize space and create separation between rooms when necessary, pocket doors were a hallmark of Victorian homes in the 19th century. Imagine the ability to open the pocket doors ...