Japan has a host of awe-inspiring traditional festivals every year, some of which have been celebrated for centuries. Festivals, also known as matsuri, are steeped in tradition, offering visitors ...

Japan’s countryside offers a serene escape from the fast-paced city life. With its peaceful landscapes, traditional villages, ...

Tens of thousands of visitors toured the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet and other U.S. military installations in Japan.

In addition to the stunning nature and samurai culture ... the area's winter lifestyle and its fiery festivals. Lake Tazawako is Japan's deepest with just over 423 meters. In winter, it doesn ...

The Sakura Festival began in 1986 to commemorate the naming of Narashino, Japan as Tuscaloosa’s first sister city. The sister ...

Hibiki, meaning ‘resonance’ in Japanese, celebrates a profound harmony with nature encapsulated in ‘Monozukuri’ – Japanese craftsmanship. Three generations of master blenders have ...

As part of its broader focus on visual culture, the museum also collects arts and crafts, such as cat-inspired prints from Inagaki Tomoo and ceremonial facemasks used in Japanese festivals.