Nagasaki, located on the northwest coast of Kyushu, is known for its history with the atomic bomb. But this beautiful ...
The Nagasaki Lantern Festival, a dazzling winter tradition here, began on Jan. 29, illuminating this southwest Japan city ...
Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...
Of Japan’s many over-the-top illumination events ... park’s Minami Naikaku (South Inner Enclosure) where about 6,000 lanterns illuminate the grounds. Visitors who want to take in the full ...
The lantern festival at Manpukuji temple also commemorates the 350th anniversary of the death of its founder, Yin Yuan (1592-1673), as he is called in Chinese. Japanese know him as Ingen.
The 5-acre site features classic elements of a Japanese garden, including an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds ...
Lanterns representing a brighter future for Japan were released into the night sky to mark the six-month anniversary of the earthquake. Video courtesy of Reuters.