Residents of downtown Tokyo descended on a Buddhist temple to mark the last day of winter in the Japanese lunar calendar by ...

Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy winters of Sapporo to the river walks of Osaka, every city and every season ...

Hundreds gathered at Tokyo's Zojoji temple for the traditional 'mame-maki' bean-throwing ritual, marking setsubun, the end of winter in Japan's lunar calendar. Participants, including celebrities, ...

Teej is a major festival observed in many parts of India, particularly in Rajasthan. It welcomes the arrival of the monsoon season. Women wear green clothes, sing traditional songs, and enjoy swinging ...

For Vietnamese people, Tet is the most significant cultural celebration of the year, a time when heaven, earth and humanity ...

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido ...

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2025. The annual event, featuring about 30 ...

The University of Central Lancashire’s annual Japan Day Festival will return on Friday 7 February on the Preston Campus at ...

Anime Japan 2025 is holding a vote to determine which manga fans want to see animated the most. Voting is still open.

The beauty of this sight is such that it was selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan". Aligned with the peak blooming period, a Cherry Blossom Festival will be held, featuring ...

The Nagasaki Lantern Festival, a dazzling winter tradition here, began on Jan. 29, illuminating this southwest Japan city ...

“Traditional culture fairs in Japan will have students getting together to make an offering or showcase in each classroom and people can tour each class as a different event,” Iwabuchi said. “We ...