The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Four festivals held in different parts of central Japan provide glimpses into Japanese ... Kodō, the country’s most famous taiko group, has been playing around the world since 1981, spending ...

Sakurai Matsuri Japanese Festival, celebrating Japanese culture in the nation’s capital This weekend Japan is coming to the heart of the nations capital the annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese ...

Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki, at the opening ceremony of the festival, mentioned the record-level snowfalls that were hitting other areas of Japan’s northernmost main island on Feb. 4.

The park is one of Japan’s top destinations for wisteria, boasting 350 trees that bloom from mid-April to mid-May. The stunning flowers, which dangle from wooden trellises, come in a riot of ...

Puri (Odisha) [India], March 15 (ANI): Japanese tourists visiting Odisha celebrated the festival of Holi in the city of Puri and shared their experiences of participating in the festivities.

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