In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

In the soft hum of Rudder Forum, ancient tones of bamboo flutes floated through the air as master musicians from around the ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” which is used to set a specific goal; or the Daruma-Mikuji, known as “the ...

At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest.

Matcha green tea is essentially ground-up tea leaves, and it’s been enjoyed for centuries in a way that’s far more powerful than your usual brew. Unlike traditional tea, where ...

There comes a time in every Indian’s life when they get tired of the unending traffic jams, the noise, the dust and feel like ...

There was an ease in transporting these cakes. Zen monks from Japan would travel through China during this time, and were introduced to powdered teas. They brought the tea cakes, along with seeds ...

There is a breathtaking golden temple in one of the world's best visitor destinations and it will blow you away.

Matcha leaves were first studied in 10th century China by Japanese Zen Buddist monk Eisai, adds Salazar. He brought them back to Kyoto, Japan, where he was credited as the first person to grind ...

Kyoto feels like Japan’s soul—zen gardens, wooden teahouses ... colonial villas, and monk-led morning rituals. Time slows here, and so do you. Marble streets, terracotta rooftops, and towering ...