Japan hopes ... 9 to nominate 22 Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites for inclusion on the UNESCO list, including tombs and ruins of palaces and temples dating to the Asuka Period (592-710).

It is widely believed that bowing became the accepted greeting as far back as the Asuka period, between 593 A.D. and 710 A.D. Buddhism was arriving in Japan from ... a meeting or during ...

The Japanese government recommended on Tuesday ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture, western Japan, as ...

The late Asuka period ... Kuku originated in China during the Spring and Autumn period (eighth to fifth century B.C.E.). While the exact period when it was introduced to Japan is unknown, it ...

Tokyo, Jan. 28 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will propose that the Asuka-Fujiwara archeological sites in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, be listed as a UNESCO World ...

The Japanese government has recommended ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture as candidates for UNESCO's World Heritage list to be inscribed in 2026. The government is seeking the ...