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 ...

One of the most famous phallic festivals is Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri ... The festival is rooted in Shinto traditions and originally sought to pray for fertility and protect against sexually ...

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan ... old Azuma Odori festival at a theatre ...

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 ...

TOKYO: The colourful two-day Lao Festival opened at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday (May 24) to showcase the Lao unique culture and traditions, as well as offering a tempting array of Lao ...

TOKYO -- Japan is charting a new cultural corridor ... Local communities are expecting the contemporary art festival on the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, situated west of Osaka, to create ...

Families, friends, and culture lovers gathered to enjoy the Guam Japan Festival at Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial Beach Park on Saturday. The festival celebrated the beauty of spring and pulled in ...

Every 20 years, Ise Jingu — the most revered Shinto shrine in Japan — is knocked down and rebuilt from scratch, a tradition that has been carried out for more than a millennia. The Ise Jingu is a ...

The annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival in Burlington returns this ... of the city's twinning agreement with Itabashi, Japan. Hosted by the Burlington Mundialization Committee, the free ...

Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson, ambassador of Iceland in Japan, said: “Taste of Iceland is a unique opportunity to experience the richness of Icelandic culture, right here in Tokyo. From our world-class ...