The Tucson Japanese Festival is returning for its 9th year celebrating Japanese culture. The event will take place on March ...

Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and ...

Spring also brings vibrant festivals, from the dazzling Takayama Matsuri to Kyoto’s geisha-led Miyako Odori. Whether you’re ...

KYOTO--Under the blaze of the scorching sun, 23 elaborately decorated floats paraded through downtown streets here on July 17 in a climax of the Gion Festival. The Naginatahoko float led the ...

This file photo taken on March 29, 2022 shows Yu Chi-Hsuan (L) introducing to foreign visitors the Song Dynasty-style tea whisking skills at a ...

At Kyoto University I met David Greenspan, who later won the short film Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for Bean Cake; I was the associate producer. I also met people like the ...

Greenwich Park has long been hailed as one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossom – along with the likes of Regent’s Park, Kew Gardens and St Paul’s Cathedral. So, if you’re unable to ...

The next festival is slated for May 8 to 15 2025. The Kyoto Gion Matsuri is the annual festival of Yasaka Shrine, with a history going back about 1,100 years. It's considered one of the top three ...

UNESCO World Heritage Cities preserve history, culture, and architecture, offering a glimpse into the past. Cities like Rome, ...

There is something about hanami — the centuries-old tradition of cherry blossom viewing — that makes spring in Japan feel ...

Kyoto offers a beautiful way to experience Japan’s season ... Planted every year for the annual tulip festival, the bright ...