In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...

Join me for Hatsumode (初詣) – the first shrine visit of the year in Japan! ⛩️✨ This beautiful New Year tradition is all about ...

Kenjinkais Celebrate the New Year. NAP Edito. Some may not be aware that New Year’s is the largest holiday in Japan. Celebrations can last a week or more. H ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

But this isn't just any ordinary cherry blossom tree grove; it's also the domain of 97-year-old Tōemon Sano: Japan's most renowned sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian). For more than a millennium ...