It was hard not to be moved by the stream of pilgrims and visitors leaving offerings and prayers for a man who Nobu described ...

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TOWADA, Aomori -- Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel here is operating a bus that depicts the world of moss until Nov. 27.

KYOTO--Reflecting the Japanese traditional aesthetics of “wabi-sabi” (transience and imperfection), moss-covered gardens have long mesmerized visitors from home and abroad. But there has been ...

HEALTHWISERecently, I delved into a captivating children’s Totoro novel with illustrations by renowned animation director ...

From the Amazon to Germany’s Black Forest, here are most beautiful forests in the world to soak in all the leafy loveliness.

The Aokigahara Forest of Honshu, Japan (also known interchangeably as the Sea of Trees and more insidiously, the Suicide ...

KYOTO—Open leaves on the juniper haircap moss give it a glossier appearance, while foam nests of eggs from forest green tree ... Blue-and-white flycatchers and Japanese pygmy woodpeckers chirp ...

This week, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and its ... The lyrics are addressed to the emperor: Lush with moss.” The LDP’s draft for an amended constitution would eliminate the prohibition ...

RIVA Moss is authentic, preserved moss sustainably harvested from European forests – mainly in the Scandinavian region – and crafted into stunning surface designs. The moss retains its vibrant ...

Forest bathing is a Japanese practice hailed as a holy grail for health and wellbeing, so this Stylist contributor set out to see what all the fuss is about. When I was asked to try forest bathing ...