Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

Bon odori dance festivals and yoga events. Plans were made to target 12 events in Tokyo, and 558 million yen was also included in the proposed budget for fiscal 2025. Some criticized these ...

Central to the event is the Yagura stage, which will host interactive Bon Odori dance sessions, inviting the public to join in the fun. Other highlights include performances by Japanese dance ...

If you have yet to catch any of the Japanese summer festivals, this is the probably the last month you could do so, as there are still some Bon Odori happening around town. While September usually ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The squid in the Japanese dish "katsu ika odori don" aren't alive, but with a little soy sauce they spring into action. Story by Tony Manfred and editing by Stephen ...

Festival-goers in the western Japan prefecture of Tokushima are enjoying a springtime version of the major summer dance event ...

Nishimonai Bon Odori dates back more than 700 years ... Young people who have left for the Kanto region (around Tokyo) and other areas also come back at this time of year, and we would like ...