Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern Japan city Feb. 4 in a unique ...

The University of Central Lancashire’s annual Japan Day Festival will return on Friday 7 February. This popular free public event allows visitors of all ages to experience Japanese culture, traditions ...

The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival is set to open on 7th February with the Arab world premiere of the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra led by legendary conductor Yutaka Sado featuring ...

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 ...

This year marks the 68th run of the Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri. The annual festival is one of Tokyo's most popular late-winter events, and it takes place for a month from February 8 until March 8.

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 ...

The preview illustration depicted a conversation between Matsuri and Konohamaru as the sentient God Tree started feeling much at ease speaking with the Shinobi. The previous manga chapter saw ...

They succeeded in tricking the Human God Trees and split them. While Sarada and Mitsuki kept Ryu busy, Konohamaru kept Matsuri company. Elsewhere, Kawaki confronted Amado over tinkering with his ...

There are more than a hundred events and festivals happening year-round in Japan. However, the most popular are Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri in July ... Chinese festivals like the Lantern Festival in February ...

Unique festival: Every year, Kawasaki celebrates fertility and life with the Kanamara Matsuri, also known as the "Festival of the Steel Phallus." Vibrant parades and symbolic displays are ...

A cherry blossom festival is attracting people to a mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, ahead of other places in the country. About 7,000 cherry trees of the hikanzakura variety are ...