The Peter the Great Statue: It is 98-metre-high (322 ft) monument located in central Moscow, Russia. The Ushiku Great Buddha: It is located in Ushiku, Japan. It stands a total of 120 metres (390 ...

Sumo is one of Japan's most iconic sports, but few know the story of its origins. Katsuragi City in Nara Prefecture is ...

Seiji Kawajiri, a new-generation gallerist who supports the field of education and new trends in art, is pleased to announce that the art project he supports, the "DANDELION PROJECT" by artist Ryotaro ...

Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills — thousands of miles ...

The caves –which are shrines carved from limestone cliffs – were extensively damaged by looters during political upheaval in China around the turn of the century, with smaller statues stolen and large ...

Explore the iconic landmarks of Japan, from the majestic Mount Fuji to the historic Fushimi Inari shrine and Osaka Castle.

to bring to life a Buddhist teaching about the arrival of the Amida Buddha to welcome the spirits of the dead. He still ...

NARA—The Nara National Museum has unveiled the details of its first full-scale exhibition devoted to national treasures, ...

Stock/Getty Images Plus On the southern coast of Japan, not far from Tokyo, travelers leave the city behind in favor of a laid-back surfer vibe, complete with plenty of beaches. The city of Kamakura ...

The slips are likely from a list of those who made donations for the creation of the Buddhist statue in the hope of forming stronger bonds with Buddha. Buddhist statues are thought to have often ...

Everything from fashion, to contemporary art, to ancient relics has the Midas touch at the ostentatious (and very shiny) ...

Spongy, sturdy and delightful, they recall the delights of other rice-flour sweets, such as nyonya kueh and Japanese mochi ..