The festival is modeled after the Japanese Obon festival, where every August, Japanese citizens honor their ancestors, somewhat like the Hispanic Dia de Los Muertos in November. The company started ...

The winter version of the lantern festival mirrors the autumn celebration held during the Obon holidays in August. According to local legend, the legendary 11th emperor of Japan visited the region ...

The dates coincide with the iconic cultural celebrations of Fiesta in Santa Barbara and Obon, a Japanese festival to honor the dead, in Toba. The first week, spent in Santa Barbara, is ...

Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and ...

Festivals, also known as matsuri ... The Awa Odori is held during obon season (when spirits of the deceased are thought to visit the realm of the living) in mid-August. It's generally held ...

Cherry tree blossom watchers in Salem are hopeful buds will burst into shimmery pink and white petals in time for Saturday’s ...

Find more information here. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist festival dedicated to honouring the spirits of one’s ancestors. During this festival, it is common for the Japanese to visit their homes and the ...

Citing “business conditions,” Daikin America's Alabama plant has canceled this year’s Daikin Festival in Decatur. "We regret to announce that Daikin will not be able to host the Daikin ...

Millions of people across South Asia have been covered in coloured powder as part of Holi, the Hindu festival of colours. In India - home to around one billion Hindus - people threw coloured ...

Tens of thousands of music fans flock to Birds Hill Park each summer for the Winnipeg Folk Festival, but this year’s a special one for the iconic local event — its 50th anniversary.

NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, Friday by splashing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on ...