A new lodging facility here provides guests with magnificent views from the top of an ancient burial mound and places to rest (temporarily) at its base.

In those ancient gardens (the art ... to the blossoming plumtree. Nay, the old Japanese poets have compared woman to all beautiful things. They have even sought similes from flowers for her ...

The ancient Japanese were fortunate ... expressed in music, poetry, love, alcoholic intoxication — why not? A poem in the eighth-century anthology “Manyoshu” reads, “Even a treasure ...

In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday, expressed how he was ...

Teenagers have until Jan. 31 to submit art and poetry for the Expressions: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Art & Poetry Contest.

Japan’s ancient temples stand as remarkable testaments to centuries of Buddhist architecture and spiritual practice, each telling unique stories through their design, artwork, and cultural ...

Experts think the well-preserved bronze artifact was made between 500 and 450 B.C.E. It will be sold at auction on January 25 Sonja Anderson The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at ...

This is believed to be the first ... Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and ...

The Ama divers of Japan, primarily in Toba and Shima, preserve an ancient tradition of free diving for shellfish and pearls, dating back 3000 years. Around 2,000 divers remain, sustaining their ...

Israel’s Cease-Fires in Lebanon and Gaza Appear Fragile Israeli forces killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said. In Gaza, Israel ...