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

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

Experience Japan’s Subaru Bell 412EXP Huey and Fuji AH-1 up close and personal in video, at the JGSDF base showcase in Katsura, Kyoto.

Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka ...

You'll be captivated by the urban bustle of Osaka, and the demure refinement of Kyoto, but venture further ... participating in the morning goma fire ritual or afternoon Ajikan meditation.

Shinji Aoba withdraws death sentence appeal in Kyoto Animation Arson case. Tragic arson attack resulted in 36 deaths and ...

The Kyoto District Court started the main trial for the arson murder case in September 2023, with pre-trial proceedings starting in May 2023. The court had 32 total hearings. On July 18, 2019, a ...

The perpetrator of the Kyoto Animation arson attack has withdrawn his appeal for the verdict sentencing him to death.

A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to support fire relief and recovery efforts of the recent Los Angeles ...

KYOTO--Tourism officials here are offering premium seats for 400,000 yen ($2,870) each that provide an up-close view of the traditional Gion Festival’s massive float parade on July 17.

As a result, the fiery images will pale in comparison to those that illuminated Kyoto’s night sky in past festivals. “Let’s avoid congestion and hold a quiet festival,” said Hidefumi ...