March marks the transition into spring, bringing warmer days and a host of seasonal events. From plum and cherry blossom festivals to traditional cultural celebrations, there’s plenty to explore in ...

TOKYO -- A traditional Japanese "Bon dance" festival was recently held here, but what wasn't traditional was that it featured "dekotora," or decorated trucks with illuminations, to encourage ...

Members of The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) joined a traditional summer o-bon dance festival in Iwaki City in Fukushima on Monday 14 August.

A two-week event promoting exchange of traditional culture with Japan to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of ...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism noted on the 18th that a traditional culture exchange event themed 'Touch of ...

Embracing Tokyo’s Culture Navigating Local Customs To truly experience Tokyo like a native, start by embracing its unique customs. Politeness and respect are deeply ingrained in Japanese culture ...

Tokyo is a place at the intersection of innovation and tradition, perfectly balancing old and new, fast and slow, big and small. Reconnect with nature and traditions by taking some time to explore ...