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Researchers believe they’ve cracked the mystery of a mummified “rainbow dragon” that’s been sitting in a Japanese treasure ...
A Korean Buddhist statue from the 14th century that was stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago has been returned following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ow ...
We start in Nagoya, Japan’s lesser-known fourth-largest city. Often overlooked by tourists, it is easy to reach from the UK ...
When a group of residents and city officials from Mt. Pleasant recently visited a temple in Okaya, Japan, they witnessed a ...
A couple who moved from Los Angeles to Utah about 45 years ago to run a radio station are now operating the only Hindu temple ...
Japanese architect Shuhei Aoyama gives an introduction on a hutong near the centuries-old Miaoying Temple, also known as the White Stupa Temple, in downtown Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2025.
Japan saw 36.87 million visitors in 2024, with Tokyo and Kyoto leading in popularity, but Nara stands out for those seeking ...
This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...
A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South ...
But the Bodhisatva became trapped in legal dispute after Buseoksa, a South Korean temple in the western coastal city of Seosan, filed a lawsuit, claiming it was the rightful owner. South Korea’s ...
a South Korean temple in the western coastal city of Seosan, filed a lawsuit, claiming it as the rightful owner. South Korea’s Supreme Court in 2023 ruled in favor of the Japanese temple ...
a South Korean temple in the western coastal city of Seosan, filed a lawsuit, claiming it was the rightful owner. South Korea’s Supreme Court in 2023 ruled in favour of the Japanese temple ...