From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these ...

Set in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites – Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan – linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capital ...

is one of the most significant sites of pilgrimage to Buddhists. In Pali, the language of the Buddha, ‘bodh’ means ‘enlightenment’. According to Buddhist belief, before he became the ...

If no ferry services from Malaysia or Singapore are available, they might fly, Phuc Giac added. Five monks have been accompanying Minh Tue since the beginning of the pilgrimage. They have been ...