Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...

A cherry blossom festival held here as a harbinger of early spring in the Izu Peninsula is now under way, but ironically not ...

Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES is a concert featuring performances by Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO! and YOASOBI.

Lighthouse Matsuri, an anime-themed convention, is coming to South Padre Island and Port Isabel this weekend. The two-day ...

A special scaled down “mikoshi” portable shrine for children featured for the first time in the 700-year history of the bustling Sanja Matsuri festival in Tokyo’s downtown Asakusa district.

Arizona Matsuri, the long-running Japanese cultural festival in Phoenix, is celebrating its 40th year this weekend when it opens at Steele Indian School Park. The theme for Arizona Matsuri 2024 is ...

The 21st annual Maui Matsuri will return to the University of Hawaii Maui College after four years, featuring cultural entertainment, saimin and natto eating contests and keiki activities.

Shizuka Kashima, a Japanese violinist who flew from Japan to perform for the Matsuri Japan Festival 2019 at Darling Harbour in Sydney Source: SBS Shizuka Kashima, a Japanese violinist and singer ...

Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...