March in Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai region is packed with exciting events, from popular anime and character-themed ...

DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private hands and never shown to the public before is now on display at the Kyushu National Museum in ...

Utage is a Shinto ritual that reproduces the elegant imperial court ceremonies of the Heian ...