A total of about 20,000 "hina" dolls will decorate various locations in this eastern Japan city during the Katsuura Big Hina Matsur･･･ ...

Some 7,980 men in loincloths fiercely jostled to touch the "lucky man" during the recently held Konomiya Naked Festival at a ...

Rain, the life-giving force essential for agriculture and water supplies, is honored through a number of traditional festivals in India and Japan. These celebrations highlight the significance of ...

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia. The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring ...

Another 36 people were crushed to death in 2013, the last time the festival was staged in Prayagraj. Help us improve health care in Japan. Join our information session to receive cash, a free trip to ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Festival season is almost upon us. Banish thoughts of this miserable January and think instead of drinking ...

Japan is renowned for its cherry blossoms ... When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Ueda Castle Senbonzakura Festival is held (typically at the end of March through the beginning of April).

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 ...

Held over three days in the Shimokitazawa area, the festival's highlight is the Tenka Ichi Tengu Parade on February 1, 2025, starting at 2 PM. Giant tengu (goblin) masks, karasu tengu (crow goblins), ...

The Cinema at Sea – Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival has unveiled the lineup ... a massacre which served as a pretext for Japan to invade Taiwan and annex the Kingdom of Ryukyu ...