Mibu no Hana Taue, a rice planting ritual to pray for a good harvest, took place on June 1 in Kita-Hiroshima, Hiroshima ...

So I was intrigued when I noticed that the surfers in my San Francisco neighborhood near Ocean Beach were all wearing perfect straw hats. If surfers do one thing well, aside from looking ...

Despite the ever-growing anime industry, these ten manga still await an anime confirmation, so read on to find out more.

Here are 13 summer festivals happening across Japan in 2025 from fireworks and street dances to quiet lantern processions and ...

Japan is famous for its rich cultural heritage and colorful festivals that celebrate the changing seasons. While most of us ...

People from northeastern Japan have jointly showcased their region's traditional summer festivals at the World Expo in Osaka.

Sacred logs were transported to Ise Jingu in central Japan's Mie Prefecture in preparation for a centuries-old ceremony to rebuild the shrine's structures.

Mizuhiki is a traditional Japanese decorative art using tightly twisted cords made from washi paper. You might have seen them adorning celebratory envelopes or New Year’s decorations in Japan, where ...

Post-war, when Japan was occupied by Allied soldiers, the image of 'getting a geisha girl', prostitutes who would dress in traditional Japanese clothing for sexual liaisons with soldiers ...

Imu seems to have powers that go beyond a traditional Devil Fruit and is connected ... introducing him to the entrancing world of Japanese animation. Since then, he has been a staunch follower ...