Beyond the neon cities, Guy finds a side of Japan few outsiders witness. Strange rituals and unforgettable festivals reveal ...

In a mountain town, schoolboys in traditional loincloths keep up a 300-year tradition. The hadaka matsuri festivals, rooted in Shinto tradition, take place to bring purification, luck and prosperity.

Things To Do Ritual in Japan gives babies something to cry about [News of the Weird] By Andrews McMeel Syndication PUBLISHED: May 4, 2023 at 5:00 AM EST ...

With mild temperatures and a host of festivals, flower viewings and events celebrating spring and traditional culture, there's never been a better time to visit Japan. Springtime in Japan is a ...

Held annually on 30 August in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, the Omagari Fireworks Festival is recognised as one of the most prestigious fireworks festivals in Japan.

Jan. 23 -- In the remote mountains of northern Japan sits a strange little town with an even stranger story. It’s a story of Jesus Christ, and it goes a little something like this: Jesus didn ...

T’s Travel Issue The Flowers Celebrated in Festivals Across Japan The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.