I’m a believer. Not in a higher power, but in the power of sacred spaces to move, challenge, educate and uplift me.

The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...

The recent launch of a website dedicated to frescoes in a Maine meeting house has created a new surge of interest in the ...

The interior of the South Solon Meeting House in Solon, Maine is covered in 70-year-old fresco murals that encourage some in ...

Mohammad Yousuf Dar and his wife, Shameema, sit cross-legged before their loom, deftly tying consecutive knots to create the ...

Discover how Japan's Akiya homes are transformed into vibrant spaces, preserving heritage while adapting to modern needs.

The mural is a tribute to early Chinese immigrants who pioneered the city’s abalone fishing industry in the 1800s.

Journey to Japan’s lesser-visited mountainous region, home to many distinctive traditional inns, within whose walls you can ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

The 47 characters include 'Soba Master' Mr. Takeshita, an 81-year-old maker of soba noodles and Mr. Fuji, a 67-year-old ...

A mural of legendary Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore in Kushtia's Kumarkhali upazila was defaced with black paint, covering his face and distorting the inscription below. Local authorities restored ...

Today’s mural Asian Women, Asian Sisters by Tran Vu Arts portrays the complexities of women of color through shapes, colors, shades, and spacing. “My intention in using vibrant colors is to reveal the ...