The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has secured the enshrinement of Buddha’s sacred relics from India, set to be displayed during the ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan s ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from ...

This image, provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration, shows Gongju Magoksa Five-story Stone Pagoda. (PHOTO NOT FOR ...

Documents at the pagoda show that it was built by Zen Master Thiet Thoai - Tanh Tuong in 1721. During his travels, Zen Master Thiet Thoai was charmed by the local landscape and decided to settle there ...

The Americans exit the airport and are met by Major Dang Ha Thuy – a uniformed Vietnamese man, also elderly – who greets them warmly. Half a century ago, they would have exchanged gunfire; today, they ...

The census revealed that the regime could only carry out assessments in 145 of the 330 townships nationwide, accounting for ...

Things to do: Rejuvenate your senses at the Thap Ba Hot Springs, admire the beautiful Buddhist temple, Long Son Pagoda, catch some waves at Nha Trang Beach (popularly called the Riviera of the South ...

Explore Asia's ancient cities, including Varanasi, Xi'an, Kyoto, Angkor, Bagan, Kathmandu, Petra, and Lhasa. Discover their ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

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Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...