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 magical ...

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 ...

Festivals (or matsuri in Japanese) range from the cherry blossom festivals that happen throughout the country to those that are specific to one region or town, from those that celebrate history to the ...

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YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Tens of thousands of visitors toured the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet and other U.S. military installations in Japan over the weekend as part of annual spring festivals. At ...

KYOTO – There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old procession in Japan ...

KYOTO, Japan (AP) — There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old ...