Attendant monks help put a microphone around Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's head during his 90th birthday ...

DHARAMSHALA, India -- DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who ...

Hidden in Cincinnati’s artistic district sits a museum so peculiar, so utterly feline-focused, that it defies conventional ...

Ohio has the answer, and it’s gloriously, delightfully strange. The Lucky Cat Museum in Cincinnati houses what might be the world’s most impressive collection of Maneki Neko—those iconic Japanese ...

Dining in Japan has its own set of rules and etiquette. If you're visiting for the very first time, we can help you avoid ...

The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover ...

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- A building believed to be a royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) has returned to Korea ...

Nara Japan offers beauty, history and deer encounters, and is especially gorgeous during cherry blossom season.

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According to the temple, Katsuo-ji became known as the “Daruma temple” about 100 years ago, around the same time the site began selling the dolls — a lucky talisman in Japan and a symbol of ...

According to the temple, Katsuo-ji became known as the “Daruma temple” about 100 years ago, around the same time the site began selling the dolls — a lucky talisman in Japan and a symbol of ...

Since Kanji is a symbol with a meaning and is not syllabic, if you don’t know the symbol and can’t hazard a guess in context, then tough luck. If you learned 20 characters a week, it would take you 50 ...