In the past, Japanese funerals were deeply rooted in Buddhist and Shinto traditions. They were often held at home or in temples. Cremation became widespread during the Edo period. Funerals were ...

At this year’s London Book Fair, U.S. agents will feature works by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Jinwoo Chong, Laila Lalami, Patricia Lockwood, and Brandon Stanton, among others, at the show’s ...

This calendar is not an exhaustive list either of religious or cultural traditions or of the holidays observed in those traditions. If we have not included a religious tradition or major religious ...

Demure, with downcast eyes, displaying a modesty beneath which lies tempered steel, 24-year-old Michiko Shoda last week crossed the blue moat surrounding the Imperial Palace. Behind her lay the ...

Tokyo has consistently captivated me as a top travel destination for its endless array of activities and its incredible culinary scene. If you’re planning your first trip to this vibrant capital, be ...

There’s something downright surreal about rounding a curve in the North Georgia mountains and suddenly facing a gleaming white castle that looks like it was airlifted straight from the Bavarian Alps.

There’s a moment of pure disbelief that happens when you’re cruising through the North Georgia mountains and suddenly—like some sort of geographical magic trick—a gleaming white castle appears on the ...

After the hotel cancellations two days before the wedding, her father’s persistence helped turn things around Getty When Emily Campeas realized that Marriott had allegedly canceled the room ...

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