Traditions

What does your birth year reveal about your character? For over four thousand years, people across Asia have …

If you have ever stepped inside a Buddhist temple during a chanting ceremony, you have heard a sound …

What you teach your children today will echo through generations you may never meet. This is not a …

There is an ancient Chinese saying that compares a person of noble character to jade: beautiful, valuable, yet …

The holiday season is a time of joy, family gatherings, and, of course, the beloved tradition of decorating …

The holiday season is a time for thoughtful gifting, where the sentiment behind gifts matters more than their …

As the holidays draw near, many people celebrate in ways other than alcohol. The decision to abstain from …

The Christmas season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, amid the festive cheer, it’s crucial …

Tucked away in the remote mountainous regions of Japan‘s Gifu and Toyama prefectures, the historic villages of Shirakawa-gō …

In recent years, Japanese swords have become renowned worldwide not only as weapons, but also as works of …