The festival kicks off with a prayer ceremony at Hiyoshi Shrine, followed by a vibrant parade. Participants dressed as the ...

As an American living in Japan, one of the best parts of being based here is the chance to visit remote places that are often ...

YANAGAWA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Taking a boat ride in the depths of winter may be the furthest thing from most people’s minds. But fear not, operators are offering tourists “kotatsu-bune ...

YANAGAWA, Fukuoka Prefecture--The autumn evening parade in which “donkobune” boats sail through a bonfire-lined canal here is back after a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.