Trendy pop culture is leading the way but among Japan's festivals, the old and traditional can be just as refreshing and inspiring.
Who doesn't enjoy watching the sumotori performing their high-stomping warmup before a match? But there is far more to the stomp, and sumo, than meets the...
Ehomaki: Find out some of the ways in which Japanese celebrate Setsbun, the solar calendar date which marks the end of winter and the beginning of...
Bean throwing ceremony: Find out ways in which Japanese celebrate Setsbun, the solar calendar date marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Setsubun was originally observed in individual homes to invite in good luck for the coming year. This year Tokyo is under a state of emergency, but...
It’s September again! Perched on the southern tip of Japan’s main Honshu island, Taiji has long been a whaling base. But it is best...
It was March 3 at Awashima Shrine, just off the coast in Wakayama Prefecture. Hundreds of delicate female-shaped dolls, in typical Heian costume, were hoisted...
