The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is ...

The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is one of Japan’s largest and oldest camphor trees.

Experimental archaeologists completed a 45-hour canoe trip from Taiwan to Japan using only Paleolithic equipment.

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

Her mother taught her to use everything from old wires to tires and antenna dishes to design her gardens.

Climate change is accelerating the loss of ancient forests. Rising temperatures threaten woodlands worldwide, from the Amazon ...

Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and ...

No other Indian fruit can match the mango for its historical significance, its sociocultural importance and its almost ...

In a new study, researchers reenacted how people in Taiwan might have reached the Ryukyu Islands tens of thousands of years ...

Long-standing questions about the migration of early modern humans in East Asia may finally be answered, thanks to a rare and ...

Soar over the historic city of Nara, Japan, in this breathtaking aerial journey. This stunning drone footage offers a unique perspective of Nara’s ancient temples, peaceful deer parks, and vibrant ...

Our species arose in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago and later trekked worldwide, eventually reaching some of Earth's most ...