Here's a year-round guide to traditional Japanese festivals, where ancient rituals blend with local flair and unforgettable ...

Sumo is more than a sport in Japan; it's a sacred tradition. Women are still barred from the traditional ring, the dohyō, but ...

To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, rail enthusiast Paul Carter climbs aboard the trains of Niigata to discover its ...

KISHIWADA, Osaka -- A traditional festival was held in this western Japan city with 34 "danjiri" floats racing through the ...

Crowds of spectators have enjoyed a performance of traditional Japanese horseback archery, known as "yabusame," at a Shinto ...

The traditional Owara Kaze no Bon Festival, which signals the arrival of autumn in this central Japan city, captivated ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StyleLife Co., Ltd. which manages TokyoStore, a Japanese traditional crafts retailer, will hold a 15% off sale on all products from December 28, 2022, to January 8, 2023.

TOKYO, October 14, 2022 — Asia Society Japan and JapanCraft21 host the awards ceremony for The Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest 2022 to honor the second winner of the Ronnie Prize. The ...

The 19-year-old nephew of Emperor Naruhito is the second – and, as of yet, last – in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne ...

For many, Innovation and startups aren’t the first things that spring to mind when they think of Kyoto. Japan’s old capital is usually associated with temples, shrines, cherry blossoms and geisha. But ...

Elementary school children on central Japan's Izu Peninsula have tried their hand at traditional eel fishing in their ...