Although there is no exact time for the cherry blossoms to peak, consider planning an early trip to attend the Kanamara Matsuri festival in Nara on the first Sunday in April. On the other hand, if you ...

Japan, known for its cutting-edge technology and rich cultural heritage, boasts an array of fascinating facts. From its unique festivals and exceptionally high life expectancy to being an archipelago ...

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:15 a.m. Crisscrossed with red-and-white lanterns, Kerckhoff Patio bustled with students taking in the atmosphere of the Matsuri festival Jan. 23. The event ...

NIKAHO, Akita -- Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern Japan city Feb ... are seen during the Kakeyo Matsuri festival at Konourayama Jinja ...

You've seen athletes depicted in stone statues. But how about snow? At the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, among the sculptures at the festival is none other than Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei ...

Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions to far northern Hokkaido prefecture each winter, almost did not happen this year. A month of record ...

U.S. Navy sailors carved a replica of an F-35C Lightning II for their entry in the 75th annual Sapporo Snow Festival on Japan’s northernmost main island. The C-model is the Navy’s carrier ...

It will be one of the big sporting events of spring in Japan, but catching up with ... fertility and business success. The festival is a revival of a matsuri held by local prostitutes in the ...