Japan's festivals light up the year with color, crowd, and culture. From timeless rituals to modern celebrations, these events pull visitors back again and again. Come along and feel the magic that ...

Fireworks festivals - known as hanabi taikai - are a highlight of Japanese summer culture, drawing millions of spectators each year. Hanabi, which translates to flower fire, is a symbol of celebration ...

Three U.S. military bases in Japan have canceled or restricted attendance at their spring festivals amid heightened security measures.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the many traditions preserved in Japan over centuries is the holding of local festivals – “matsuri” in Japanese. These are typically boisterous and colorful events that ...

When you think of iconic winter festivals, North Americans might picture the vibrant Carnaval de Québec in Quebec City, Canada. Meanwhile, the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival—one ...

We get it: when winter rolls around, there’s not a lot of motivation to leave the comfort of your cosy indoor space. However, frolicking around in the snow can be a lot of fun when you’re surrounded ...

The Strokes announced their return to Asia for a highly anticipated music festival. The iconic indie rock band sparked excitement after Summer Sonic 2026 unveiled the headliners for this year’s event.

Their passionate chants of “jasso, joyasa” (meaning “evil, be gone”) echoed through a ceder forest of the northern Japan’s Iwate region. Japan's "Sominsai" festival is the latest tradition impacted by ...