While Obon is typically celebrated by Buddhists in Japan, the season always seems to bring people of all backgrounds together ...

A building here whose exterior is reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple houses a wooden structure often seen inside traditional Japanese ･･･ ...

Pure Land Buddhism developed a concept of planning and garden design that was unique to Japan. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Hiraizumi – Temples, jardins et sites ...

At the opposite end of the Earth, surrounded by nothing familiar, I felt the most at home that I had in years.

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

Reading the excellent article titled ‘Tackling insidious killer’ (The Island 2025/06/04) by Priyantha Hewage, a few questions ...

In comparison, Ceylon Tea, sold at a modest Rs 400–600/kg range, has built a loyal global customer base,thanks to consistent ...

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 ...