April in Kansai bursts with color and excitement. Alongside cherry blossom festivals and seasonal traditions, you'll also ...

Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more ...

Escape Japan's more popular tourist hubs and head to a less-visited, mountainous region with festivals and delicious food ...

KYOTO--Under the blaze of the scorching ... on July 24. The Gion Festival, one of Japan’s three largest festivals, returned to its normal form for the first time in four years as novel ...

The enchanting Cherry Blossom season begins from late March to early April where the Sakura trees come to life, becoming a ...

KYOTO--Tourism officials here ... funds for the continuation of the Gion festival and the restoration of the floats. The project was adopted by the Japan Tourism Agency to attract foreign tourists ...

This hidden gem, known as "Little Kyoto," offers stunning historic architecture, beautiful spring cherry blossoms, and ...

The Kyoto Gion Matsuri is the annual festival of Yasaka Shrine, with a history going back about 1,100 years. It's considered one of the top three festivals in Japan, along with Tokyo’s Kanda ...