Naked, tattooed foreigners may soon become a less unusual sight in Japan’s public baths. Tourism officials in Japan are urging onsens (hot springs) to relax rules restricting body art wearers from ...

What is Harumaki (Japanese Spring Rolls)? Harumaki (春巻き) is the direct translation of “spring roll” in Japanese, with “haru” denoting spring and “maki” meaning roll. The term “maki” might sound ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Celebrate Japanese arts and culture at the 8th Annual Kizuna Japanese Spring Festival, HARU MATSURI! Enjoy traditional food, dance ...