The Japan Foundation, Manila brought in geiko from the Tomikiku okiya (a geisha house) from the prestigious Gion Higashi hanamachi (or “flower town”) in Kyoto for the Nihongo Fiesta 2025, which ran ...

14, 2025. (Mainichi/Yoko Minami) KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were installed on Feb. 14, capable of ...

Aomori Prefecture, perched at Honshu’s northern tip across from Hokkaido, boasts dual coastlines along the Pacific and Sea of Japan. Its geography and climate yield stellar produce and seafood, making ...

PHOENIX — Arizona Matsuri, the two-day festival featuring the culture of Japan, at Steele Indian School Park is back this month! This is the festival’s 41st year in the Valley and it will ...

And thanks to the Arizona Matsuri festival, that includes the chance to experience Japanese traditions, performances and cuisine. The annual event — which dates back to 1984 — celebrates ...

Celebrated by the Tamil community of Mauritius along with thousands of spectators, Thaipoosam Cavadee is held to show gratitude and affection to the Hindu goddess Parvati and god Muruga who conquered ...

There’s so much to see in Japan, but people often stick to the Golden Route of Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka ... the Aomori Nebuta Festival, the Gion Matsuri, or similar, book your accommodation as soon ...

KYOTO--Tourism officials here are offering ... called “Yamahoko Junko,” and the turns during the Saki Matsuri (the first climactic part of the Gion Festival) on July 17. Spectators in the ...

The parade was started in 1992 by Irish Network Japan, with support from the Embassy of Ireland, to introduce Irish culture to the people of Japan. The parade, along with the Green Ireland Festival ...

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