Don’t miss the electrifying fire shows and the rhythmic beats of taiko drumming—this is an absolute Japan’s winter festival that will captivate your senses. Sapporo, known for its exciting things to ...

The "Sominsai" festival, regarded as one of the strangest festivals in Japan, is the latest tradition ... They clenched their fists against the chill of a winter breeze, all the while chanting ...

From the snowy streets of Hokkaido to the famous snow corridor in Toyama, here are some of the best ice and snow festivals happening in Japan this 2025 season. For a true winter wonderland ...

U.S. Navy sailors created a chill version of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, first in its class, as their contribution to the first Sapporo Snow Festival in three years. This year ...

visitors will find Japanese cultural activities and more than 35 local vendors. The event is free and open to the public. After a long, snowy winter, festival organizers say the cherry blossoms ...

The "Sominsai" festival, regarded as one of the strangest festivals in Japan, is the latest tradition ... They clenched their fists against the chill of a winter breeze, all the while chanting ...

They clenched their fists against the chill of a winter breeze ... to maintain this tradition," he said after the festival. Other temples in Japan continue to host similar festivals where men ...