Fukuoka: Lion Dance with unique ‘furry’ costume performed at shrine
Okunchi, the autumn festival of Minagi Shrine, has a history of about 500 years, and the lion dance is performed to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest.
Man makes map of China’s historical and cultural relics
So far, he has traveled to nearly 30 provinces, regions and cities across the country, visited over 2,000 cultural relic sites and more than 200 museums, and taken over 300,000…
Exchanges seen as key for civilizations
John Thornton, chair emeritus of the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit research group in Washington, DC stressed the important and immediate need for communication within and…
Devotees should be cautious about who they choose to worship, says Thai abbot
He made the remarks after a viral video clip of a new mythical statue of a "nine-tailed fox" was erected in front of the Night Bazaar Hotel in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district.
Quang Phu Cau: Where tradition meets fragrance in Hanoi
According to the local elders, the craft of making incense originated in Quang Phu Cau around 100 years ago.
Japan to create manga-support fund
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he intended to include the expenses in an economic stimulus package to be approved by the Cabinet on Thursday.
‘It’s OK to put fried chicken, ramen on jesa table’
According to the standardized guideline, the basic food items on a jesa table include rice, soup, wine, fruit, seasoned vegetables, water kimchi with sliced radish squares, soy…
Broader scope needed to protect cultural relics
As some collectors are able to adequately manage and protect their relics, lawmaker Weiping suggested the country support them and set up venues for exhibitions to help more…
Halloween in Shibuya: Few Halloween costumes spotted this year
A large number of police officers monitored the area, urging people who stopped in the middle of Shibuya’s famous scramble crossing for pictures to continue moving.
Understanding atang, the connection between the living and dead, and why it endures
Every Undas, millions of Filipinos visit cemeteries to remember the dead, lighting candles, bringing wreaths of flowers as well as specially prepared food called atang,