With their sights set on an income-generating investment they could also live in, two Californians set out to buy a ...

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In the eyes of the world, Kyoto is perhaps more deeply associated with its rich heritage and culture than any other city. Its ...

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Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New Year or oshogatsu is the most important holiday period in Japan for families ...

Across the globe, certain places resonate with a power that transcends the ordinary, where natural beauty, myth, and ritual ...

Japan’s ancient and sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, a UNESCO World Heritage route with 1,200 years of history.

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Countries around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes from time zone to time zone. The island of ...

Japan's Mikami Shrine in Kyoto is drawing attention for its unique dedication to hair health and growth. This local favorite, a social media sensation, honors Fujiwara Uneme no Sukemasa, Japan's first ...

An 1851 ink-and-watercolor gift drawing titled A Type of Mother Hannah’s Pocket Handkerchief by Polly Jane Reed, a Shaker in New Lebanon, New York. Andrews Collection, Hancock Shaker Village, ...

Singing in Unison, Part 13,” now on at the Brattleboro Museum in Vermont, showcases brilliantly the scope of the pair’s ...