Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...

Held annually each February, the Odawara Plum Blossom Festival is a seasonal highlight in Kanagawa Prefecture. This festival ...

The film festival, celebrating its 40th year ... from the mid-19th century series “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” by artist Katsushika Hokusai, part of the Tikotin collection.

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With tourists expected to gather on the famous Funamizaka slope for the Lunar New Year Spring Festival, Otaru is stepping up efforts against overtourism. Guards will prevent visitors from flocking to ...

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The festival also features a 5km/10km walk for those looking ... This marathon circles Japan’s Mount Fuji, with the full ...

Similarly, in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost region, cherry blossoms bloom as early as mid-January. Some of the popular ...

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