Relive 2023 through the trending words of the year! We start with the 5th place winner honoring the return of in-person celebrations after 4 years of...
Anyone can join summer festivals for free, but for foreign visitors and others who want more, local communities are offering premium seats with extra benefits.
Cool yukata are de rigueur at summer festivals in Japan and you may feel a little under-dressed if you go without one. So, get out your...
The Nakani shop creates the patterns on the hand towels using a technique called "chusen," which is said to have been invented in Osaka in the...
Throughout Japan, the ever-popular festivals and summer traditions have continued to be limited in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. This is exactly the time...
We are almost at the beginning of the yukata season. One of the joys of the Japanese summer for me is seeing all the people...
How can we cheer each other up during the lifestyle restrictions imposed by COVID-19? With those clapping and singing from balconies all across the...
