Meditation is central in both Indian and Japanese hermit traditions, serving as a means to transcend ordinary consciousness ...

Sanrojo Saikan, a former temple boasting an imposing exterior that provided generations of “yamabushi” mountain hermits with all they needed for their rigorous training, offers vegetable ...

The comedic stage art of kyogen emerged about 600 years ago. One of its most popular pieces is introduced, demonstrating the gestures, vocal techniques and onomatopoeia that make it so delightful.