Festival

TAKAYAMA, Gifu — An event marking the start of tourist season in the Gifu Prefecture part of the ...

The Soma Nomaoi festival’s main event was held on Sunday in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, whe...

People clad in hanten coats cry out “Oisa” and “Soiya” as they carry a mikoshi portable shrine in...

NOTO, Ishikawa — The Tomobata Festival, a traditional event to pray for a bountiful fishing catch...

SHIMADA, Shizuoka — A long-standing tradition celebrating the region’s famed tea harvest took pla...

A group of taiko drummers gave a powerful performance on Saturday at Nezu Shrine, where the famou...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — In a rare move, the Fujiyoshida city government in Yamanashi Prefecture ...

Azaleas are starting to bloom at Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.

Elaborate floats dazzle visitors of the Takayama Spring Festival on Monday in Takayama, Gifu Pref...

Handcrafted tsurushi bina hanging doll decorations are on display at a festival held at Nakanoshi...

YUZAWA, Akita — The Inukko Matsuri (Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival), a traditional Lunar New Year fes...

Candles warmly light up snow huts and cast fantastic silhouettes during the “Yukiakari in Nishiwa...

People stand and take photos in front of a large snow sculpture based on an anime at the 75th Sap...

SAPPORO — The 2025 Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is being held at the Shikotsuko-onsen hot s...

KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during a parade to pray for a year of good h...