Japan’s Culture Day national holiday takes place on November 3 each year. Activities include presentations of the Order of Culture to people who have made outstanding contributions.

Japan is a country that fascinates many travelers with its unique culture, history, and traditions. One of the most striking aspects of Japanese society is the high level of respect and discipline ...

Imagine inhaling the delicate, sweet scent of azuki bean paste mingled with the soft, enticing textures of mochi rice. Wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets, are more than just delightful treats; they ...

A Shinto priest from Austria talks about the origins of his spiritual journey and how he spends his days at a 355-year-old ...

In “Dyeing with the Earth,” an Oxford research fellow examines how Japan’s age-old textile traditions sometimes run counter ...

The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics featured some of the oldest traditions in Japanese culture, as well as some of the newest. The moving presentation welcomed the Parade of Nations with ...

It can be hard to be a Japanophile in Miami. Sure, the city has pricy sushi omakase experiences as far as the eye can see – some of which are quite good – but aside from anime conventions and the ...

In historic Boston Common on a beautiful spring weekend, the decadent smell of Japanese street food, lively music, and exuberant chatter permeate through the air. Flags and banners flutter in the warm ...

An American tourist’s confusion over a missing bed in her Japanese hotel room has ignited both mockery and sympathy online.

GUESTS ENJOY THE SIGHTS OF AUTUMN WHILE EMBRACING SOME CULTURE AT THE ANNUAL JAPANESE FESTIVAL. FOR 15 YEARS, ORGANIZERS HAVE BEEN BRINGING TWO DAYS OF TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCES TO THE ...

Kyojuro Rengoku, also known as the Flame Hashira, is a central character in the 'Demon Slayer' series. Deviant Art, CC BY-ND I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its ...