The sea, with its ebb and flow, has long held spiritual and cultural significance for coastal communities around the world.

Their path also crosses sculptures of a fox, representing Inari, the Shinto ... and festivals, has largely merged with everyday life in the archipelago, embodying, for many, the spirit of Japan ...

Festivals don’t have to be serious, conventional, or even entirely practical to be worth attending. These unexpected ...

Japan is a country with a deep artistic sensitivity and a strong connection to authentic forms of expression. With this festival, we aim to celebrate diversity, create shared experiences, and connect ...

Are Shinto and Buddhism truly separate in Japan—or two parts of the same cultural fabric? This deep dive examines how Buddhist philosophy and Shinto kami worship coevolved over 1,500 years.

The festival celebrates the arrival of spring, Japanese cultural heritage, and Tuscaloosa’s sister city, Narashino, Japan. Festival attendees can expect live performances, cultural ...

The 2024 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan has been unveiled! This year’s annual KBS Song Festival is broadcast over two different nights, with performances taking place in Korea and Japan.

Rice holds profound cultural significance across the world, transcending its role as a dietary staple. As one of the oldest cultivated grains, rice has shaped civilisations, traditions and rituals, ...

In this new episode of Explore Sustainable Japan, we travel across Toyama ... Beginning at the Shinto shrine in the town, the festival later moves to the streets – and the local deity even ...

In Japan’s picturesque Mie prefecture, the ancient Ageuma Shinji festival captivates audiences ... embankment towards the sacred Tado Taisha Shinto shrine. For 700 years, this breathtaking ...

The Japan-Cambodia Tanabata Festival 2024 opened with great fanfare on July 12 at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC). The festival, set to run until July 14, promises to be a vibrant ...