This is the only remaining national treasure from the 10th century, located in Hanoi, and is not only a Buddhist artifact but ...

At Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, visitors are often surprised by the sound of the temple bells. Despite being relatively small, ...

Chuong Pagoda in Hung Yen is famed not just for its ancient beauty, but a legend of a golden bell from the Red River.

As I eat a persimmon, the bell rings. Hōryūji!” This is one of the haiku most beloved by Japanese people. It was written by ...

The celebrated author on the challenges of being kind, the benefits of meditation and the reality check of death.

Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New Year or oshogatsu is the most important holiday period in Japan for families ...

A run-through of personal favourite Eureka moments from the last year which featured on these pages ...

EARTHEN pots – an integral part of Ponggal celebrations – are in high demand as the Tamil community makes last-minute ...

The fireworks in the UK will come before New York, which will join in the celebrations at 5am GMT on New Year’s Day, with performances by Diana Ross and Ciara. People queued around 6th Avenue hours in ...

Amanda Bergman tells BEST FIT how a search for answers after a terrible accident brought her to a place of realignment.

Around the world, communities celebrate New Year’s Eve with traditions that favor playfulness and ritual over restraint. These customs can look quirky to outsiders, but ... Read more The post The new ...

There they walk around with an empty suitcase for travel. Of course, some of us may do that at any time, but that would be just practice for the real thing. In addition, we are lucky today as most ...