Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and ...

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding out ...

Hollywood legend Kevin Costner ruminates on President Teddy Roosevelt in the new Fox Nation limited series 'Yellowstone to Yosemite.' The guys discuss how dominant the Eagles' win was against the ...

Ageuma Shinji, a Shinto ritual, is held at the shrine on May 4 and 5 every year. Horses carrying young riders in traditional warrior attire rush up the steep slope during the festival. It is ...

This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan (there are archery contests held along the length of the hall every yeah). And lining its lengthy walls is a rare ...

Prayagraj authorities will enforce a No Vehicle Zone in the Mela area and the city from 11 February 2025 for the Maghi Purnima snan at the Mahakumbh. Only essential and emergency vehicles are ...

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is using donations from supporters for his legal defense. Mangione, whose case has garnered significant public support, has ...

Professor Morrison began teaching at Middlebury College in 2003, just before completing her Ph.D. in religious studies from Stanford University. She teaches classes on the Buddhist tradition and ...