With mild temperatures and a host of festivals, flower viewings and events celebrating spring and traditional culture, there's never been a better time to visit Japan. Springtime in Japan is a magical ...

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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the many traditions preserved in Japan over centuries is the holding of local festivals – “matsuri” in Japanese. These are typically boisterous and colorful events that ...

Festivals (or matsuri in Japanese) range from the cherry blossom festivals that happen throughout the country to those that are specific to one region or town, from those that celebrate history to the ...

There are two kinds of summer in Japan. One involves fireworks, cold beer and pretending the humidity is not destroying you. The other involves standing in a field somewhere surrounded by live music, ...

KANAZAWA, Japan - The shrine still stands silent in Noto, tilted to one side by the 2024 earthquake and landslides and with no prospect of restoration. Once again, the giant lanterns of one of the ...

We get it: when winter rolls around, there’s not a lot of motivation to leave the comfort of your cosy indoor space. However, frolicking around in the snow can be a lot of fun when you’re surrounded ...

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Tens of thousands of visitors toured the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet and other U.S. military installations in Japan over the weekend as part of annual spring festivals. At ...

Organizers are changing schedules for summer festivals and fireworks displays in Japan, hoping to protect people from the intense summer heat and heavy rain. The Sagajoka Sakaenokuni Matsuri festival ...