I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

Cherry blossoms, or sakura (桜), are one of Japan’s most iconic natural spectacles. Every spring, millions of people travel to ...

Penn Museum has made strides in conserving and renewing the artistic and cultural legacies of two Buddhist murals, both of ...

Conte-Gaugel has been a part of the Women’s History Month exhibition for the past five years and has had several solo ...

When Amanda Knox was imprisoned in Capanne, Perugia in 2007 for the murder of the British student Meredith Kercher, Viktor ...

Last weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza Japan, more than 60 world-class collector cars assembled at the Yakushiji Temple in ...

Maui Taiko. A cherished Maui tradition will soon travel 5,000 miles to the heart of the nation’s capital as Maui Taiko takes ...

The logo for Zen Den Wellness Spa in Lakeside is an Enso circle, a symbol in Japanese Zen Buddhism that signifies the journey to enlightenment. For spa owner Annie Dillard it also represents the ...

Maui Taiko is heading to the nation’s capital to take center stage at the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. on Mar. 22.

After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these ...