In addition to the seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, which is the principal image of the temple, Nikko Bosatsu and Gakko Bosatsu are enshrined there. These statues have been designated as an Important ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

Just for a second, spare a thought for the beleaguered Japanese whisky salesperson in Glasgow, some 25 years ago. Imagine turning up at any number of the well-stocked bars, already laden with fine ...

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 ...

In Japan, natural disasters occur frequently. Since the archipelago is situated along the Ring of Fire, an area where several tectonic plates meet, it is vulnerable to many natural disasters ...

For 31 years the editors of Condé Nast Traveler have been compiling this annual compendium of hotels and cruises we’ve ...

If you tried to keep track of every new restaurant and bar in New York, your head might spin. So just read this list instead.

Midway tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who dug into their instincts and bravery to deal a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Navy. Roland Emmerich’s (Independence Day ...

Local Muslims also revere it as Nani Mandar. The Katas Raj Temples, near Chakwal in Punjab, date back to 615-950 CE. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it’s a key pilgrimage site for Hindus from Pakistan ...

It was an ebullient time, Nishino recalled. Cabaret nightclubs, fancy “ryotei” Japanese-style restaurants and geisha houses called “okiya” were packed together in the Minami area.

For the first time in six years, the Bank of Japan has applied a negative interest rate to a megabank, for a portion of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's checking deposits from the end of last ...