In Kamakura, the cherry blossoms typically begin coming out around late March or early April, painting the ancient capital in pink hues ... In about a kilometer, the Buddhist temple Kenchōji, one of ...

as the soft petals flutter down like spring snow—it’s a scene straight out of a Japanese painting. Getting to Suzuka Forest Garden is straightforward but requires some planning. The site is accessible ...

On 3 March, the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) announced the initiation of a voluntary repatriation to Nepal. The 12th-century artefact in question, a “significant sculpture” dubbed Buddha ...

Tama Art University in Japan will hold its third Think With Pokemon: Art & Environment Education exhibit later this month. It’ll run from March 27 to April 6, 2025, and it’s a free program.

The capital of Japan during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), Kamakura is home to many buildings and old houses filled with a retro ambience.

The Buddha statue was first identified by the online ... and “partnership with our colleagues from Nepal.” Art Institute of Chicago Nepal collection, 2023 (photo Emiline Smith/Hyperallergic ...

the serpent king Muchalinda rose to form a protective cave around the Buddha, permitting him to remain in deep mediation,” according to the Art Institute. In recent decades, intense new pressure ...

This 12th century Nepali sculpture, “Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda,” regularly displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago since 1997, is heading back to its country of origin.

The Art Institute of Chicago announced Monday it would return a 12th century Nepali sculpture of the Buddha to Nepal. The museum is collaborating with the government of Nepal for the return of the ...

It evolved into its modern form during the Kamakura period, influenced by Chinese dim sum culture and Japanese tea ceremony ...

Kamakura’s Warabimochi is made silky soft so you don’t have to chew your drink that much. Warabimochi is a traditional Japanese dessert with jelly-like texture and is often served chilled with kinako ...

One of the earliest pieces from Pablo Picasso's iconic Blue Period has revealed an unexpected ... during this pivotal time in his life. The 1901 painting titled "Portrait of Mateu Fernández ...