From Tokyo to Kyoto, award-winning architect learns first-hand how embracing change honors the past and the future ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

Fairs and festivals, local St. Patrick's Day and Mardi Gras celebrations, and other events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties in March.

Artist Citra Sasmita imagines a world populated entirely by women in her momentous painted scrolls, part of a new exhibition ...

From Tokyo to Kyoto, award-winning architect learns first-hand how embracing change honors the past and the future ...

Satoru Abe, widely recognized as one of the most significant Hawaii-born artists, died Feb. 5 in Honolulu. He was 98.

Circle a country or region by sea and you will experience its changing character in a way no other trip can rival ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence of previously undocumented ancient megaquakes whose characteristics are now being used to help Japan prepare for the next devastating seismic event. “Our ...

The art of 'Hara Hachi Bu' In Japan, there's a centuries-old principle called Hara Hachi Bu, which means "eat until you are 80% full." This practice encourages people to stop eating before they ...

The Japanese government has recommended ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture as candidates for UNESCO's World Heritage list to be inscribed in 2026. The government is seeking the ...