“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Since the Japanese anime boom of the past few decades, Akihabara has been a refuge for the otaku — someone who would “go ...

Additionally, a 17th century bell tower from the bygone capital of Nara, and a temple gate with Edo-era stone lanterns also augment the pleasant stroll through an otherwise heavily urban neighborhood.

His large-scale works stem from a fascination with the power of narrative, connecting the Western art historical canon—especially Renaissance ... He draws on dramatic biblical stories to juxtapose ...

My longtime friends Mamoru and Yolanda Tsuda—both retired professors—had invited us to visit. Mamoru, whose family traces its roots to this Edo-era town, had recently made it their home. Our overnight ...

Edo pointed towards a place where a boat was found and the carbon dating suggested that it was of the period when Jesus ... brotherhood between different religious groups and celebration of ...

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Researchers noted the camels’ prominent appearance as a reflection of their vital economic role during the Abbasid period in the ... Horvat ‘Anim served as a religious center for the local ...

(The Conversation) — I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most ...