Temples and shrines offer travelers the opportunity to experience local culture in a peaceful atmosphere filled with ...

Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in Asia. An archipelago of more than 6,800 islands, the beautiful country is so ...

Trichy: A 73-year-old man crossing West Boulevard Road here was fatally knocked down by a speeding scooter on Tuesday night.

One simple mistake at Japanese shrines could offend locals and disrespect sacred traditions. Here's what you need to know about this rule before your trip.

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Fort Hood contractors replaced the lettering on its entrance signs Tuesday morning, a week after Killeen’s local Army installation was abruptly ordered to resume using the name it held from ...

A longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago. It condemned ...

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From time to time, visitors to Kiyoshikojin Seichoji temple, or the road leading to it, in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, will ...

Climb Japan's tallest wooden temple gate for a sweeping view of Kyoto and its eastern mountains. The upper level, home to sacred Buddhist statues, is usually off-limits.

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis, the U.S. Navy cruiser torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II ... (That only began in 1984, with “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” after a ...

The sacred city of Ujjain resonates with the presence of Lord Shiva in every corner. Every day, hundreds of devotees arrive to seek blessings from Lord Mahakal, who is worshipped here as a king. While ...