Step back in time to Nara, Japan’s captivating first permanent capital (710-794 CE). Just a short train ride from Kyoto or Osaka, this serene city offers a unique blend of ancient history and natural ...

Evidence of cranial modification has been found in societies from Mexico to France and may even date back to the Neanderthals. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 16, 2023 2:00 PM EDT Get the Popular ...

An eighth century temple in Japan has been vandalized by a Canadian teen tourist, according to local police. The monument in question is the Toshodaiji Temple, located in the city of Nara, which lies ...

DNA from ancient feces can offer archaeologists new clues about the life and health of Japanese people who lived thousands of years ago, according to a new study. DNA from ancient feces can offer ...

The current exhibition at the Polasek Museum has roots that stretch back a millennium or more. But I promise I will condense the story of the fascinating art of nihon shishu so you can read it over a ...

HOLLYWOOD (KABC) -- "Shogun" started as a novel by James Clavell back in 1975 before becoming a top rated mini-series in 1980. The iconic story is being revisited with a new FX and Hulu limited series ...

A living relic of history stands in a quiet corner of a Japanese seaside town, its thick gnarled branches stretching skyward as if whispering secrets to the breeze. The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya ...

Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving ...