Tucked halfway up a mountain, deep in Japan's Wakayama prefecture you will find what just might be Japan's most beautiful ...

With its elaborate decorations including marble tiles from Portugal and oak wood from Japan, surrounded by a sprawling lotus-shaped garden, the temple is often regarded as one of the most beautiful on ...

Japan's Izu Peninsula is home to delicious seafood, beautiful coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens. Here's how to plan a ...

Communal baths were initially found in temples but gradually ... says Stephanie Crohin, Japan’s sento ambassador and the author of three books on the subject. “Most of the muralists today ...

If you’re planning to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, consider visiting some of the beautiful Jain temples in India, which are listed below: Ranakpur Jain Temple is one of the most beautiful Jain ...

I’m a believer. Not in a higher power, but in the power of sacred spaces to move, challenge, educate and uplift me.

Perched atop Parasnath Hill, Shikharji is one of the most sacred Jain sites, as it is believed that 20 of the 24 Tirthankaras attained salvation here. The temple's spiritual significance and ...

Mount Yoshino offers a good (and beautiful ... car for the most convenient way to get around), the area is considered one of the most iconic places to participate in hanami in Japan.

At Katsuo-ji Temple ... the dolls — a lucky talisman in Japan and a symbol of determination and ambition, which have also become one of the country’s most recognizable and popular souvenirs.