For the king, the aim was to make “submission not just tolerable but actually desirable.” That enabled Mesopotamian rule to ...

For those who appreciate the craftsmanship of earlier eras, the furniture section offers pieces that have stood the test of ...

The 200-km Fukushima Coastal Trail takes hikers through some of the heaviest-hit areas of the earthquake, tsunami, and ...

KYOTO--Cultural treasures usually off-limits to the public are unveiled at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and other facilities across the ancient capital as part of a fall exhibition. The ...

Shinto’s heart lies in Mie ... Today, visitors can enter the castle and learn about the region’s history via artifacts and artworks on display. From the top, you can look out onto the realm that Ueno ...

Under the Shinto-Buddhism Separation Order of the early ... moat remnants, and numerous artifacts from former temple lodgings—including Buddhist ritual objects, samurai armor, and everyday ...

Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, boasts a rich tapestry of ...