As winter fades, the world eagerly anticipates one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles: cherry blossom season. This year ...

Traditional tea ceremonies in Japan were born in Kyoto, which remains the spiritual heart. The art of the Japanese tea ceremony is mirrored in Zen Buddhism ... At Jishu-Jinja Temple Before leaving ...

Following the advice of Zen masters, Jon Stollenmeyer endured months of rejection before finally getting his foot in the ...

Escape the crowds and discover Kyushu, Japan's hidden gem of rich culture, stunning nature, and authentic experiences.

A historical Zen temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, will open a student dormitory in April, returning to the traditional practice ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Len Brackett, a Northern California woodworker who trained as a temple carpenter in Kyoto, said, "Just go to Japan." So I signed up at a Japanese language school, got my visa and went there. In Zen ...