The Dark Burst Teppo in Assassin's Creed Shadows is one of the various Legendary weapons for Yasuke you can get while ...

Though initially conceived as a 10-part anime short, the success of the series’ Kickstarter campaigns has allowed Michinoku-toge, the pseudonymous animator behind the project, to expand to 15 planned ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

The Yamabushi Imposters are wreaking havoc on the countryside in Assassin's Creed Shadows, here's where to put a stop to them ...

Waqoo Shitaderamachi isn’t in the prettiest location in Osaka, but it’s relatively well-situated. It’s located in Osaka’s ...

Japan is beginning to see a shortage in matcha, the trendy green tea that has been promoted for its health benefits by social ...

Bad news for matcha lovers: the bright-green beverage may see an international shortage as Japan's supply runs low.

People take shelter in a makeshift camp in front of a damaged building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on April 1, after a devastating earthquake rocked the country and neighboring Thailand on March 28. (Photo ...

A group of Tibetan monks from Drepung Gomang Monastery will be at Stockton University for a week starting Monday to build a ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Note: Kobo Daishi is the posthumous name of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835).

Miso paste came to Japan from China, introduced by Buddhist monks. It eventually morphed into the comforting soup we know ...