When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

Their responses reflect a long history of pragmatism about traditional religions ... small shrines and temples in rural Japan struggle to survive, with many on the verge of closing.

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

Daruma doll is a Japanese traditional red doll which is considered as a symbol of good luck, making it a famous souvenir.

The iconic Japanese dolls range from a couple of inches to several feet in height, and there are thousands of them at the 1,300-year-old temple, located about an hour from downtown Osaka in Minoh ...