There is no doubt that researching the Mahakumbh is both rich and novel in terms of inquiry and outcomes, especially when ...

As the southeast Asian country celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence, Tamara Hinson rounds up the best ways to ...

A sightseeing boat tour on the Kumano River has begun its operations for the season in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture.

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From the lights of Tokyo, to nature on the Izu Peninsula and the pretty city of Kyoto, this 7-day Japan itinerary is the ...

A bout 700 feet from Zambezi National Park and less than a 10-minute drive to Mosi-oa-Tunya, a.k.a. Victoria Falls, one of ...

These include the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails; Koyasan, the sacred Shingon Buddhist mountain and its mossy monk cemetery where you can overnight at shukubo (temple inns); and the 8 ...

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The acclaimed and ever-popular KODO presents its newest production, Warabe, showcasing the Japanese taiko ensemble’s continued exploration of new and old traditions from Sado Island. KODO amazes ...

I am around 500km south of Tokyo and a four-hour scenic drive from Nara, deep in the forested heartland of Japan’s Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. The view of the sweeping valley below is ...

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