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

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

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 ...

KYOTO--For the first time in three years ... The Gion Festival, one of the three largest festivals in Japan, features various events during the month of July. The Yamahoko Junko is the highlight ...

It's an easy add-on, with Kyoto being only two and ... those immune to the heavy humidity of the Japanese summer season can catch the local cultural festivals that clog the calendar between ...

The best times to visit Kyoto are from March to May and from September to November when the weather is the mildest. However, the blooming cherry blossoms in spring and the vibrant fall foliage are ...

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 ...