Exploring the Spiritual Significance of the Hokkaido Shrine Festival. E very year, nestled in the lush greens of Maruyama ...

While Obon is typically celebrated by Buddhists in Japan, the season always seems to bring people of all backgrounds together ...

Attendees painted traditional Japanese umbrellas, known as Wagasa. Families had the chance to learn and celebrate Asian culture.

Japan's summer brings high temperatures and humidity. Japanese culinary traditions evolved to offer taste satisfaction and ...

I could've avoided several travel mistakes if I'd known about Japan's slipper etiquette and unspoken train rules before I ...

Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical questions by drawing on Japan’s religious traditions to examine themes of ...

Matt Ogawa, committee board member of SJ Obon Festival, gives back to his community by leading and organizing events that ensure traditions, stories and memories are passed down through ...

SHARING CULTURE WITH IOWANS ... SHE WAS WORRIED THAT THIS OLD JAPANESE TRADITIONAL ART, HOW THE PEOPLE WILL ACCEPT IT. BUT NOW, AFTER THE PERFORMANCES, SHE WAS VERY PLEASED TO SEE THAT LOTS ...

a touchstone of Japanese culture that goes back more than 200 years. The cities of Zama and Sagamihara, which are both adjacent to the installation, invited U.S. Army Garrison Japan Commander Col.

Last year, three friends in their mid-60s started Ruriko Co., not with products or services to sell, but with a mission to preserve and demonstrate the Japanese culture and lifestyle they grew up ...

This cultural celebration further strengthened the deep ties between Japan and Sri Lanka, offering a unique experience of Japanese tradition and heritage.

During the festivities, Japanese culture and heritage are celebrated throughout. Tokiya Japan, a local Japanese boutique featuring kimonos, traditional pottery, and authentic art is set to bring ...