As many other areas get ready to celebrate the beauty of spring, Alabama is doing the same by commemorating the cherry blossoms in bloom around the state.

The Capstone International Center and Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International hosted the 39th annual Sakura Festival at Snow ...

The three-day event runs April 4-6 and features a dizzying array of vendors, street food offerings, traditional Japanese ...

One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

Kansai is full of amazing spots to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, with popular locations in Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto. However, ...

Spring also brings vibrant festivals, from the dazzling Takayama Matsuri to Kyoto’s geisha-led Miyako Odori. Whether you’re ...

Las Vegas is gearing up for a touch of Japanese culture with the return of the annual Kizuna Japanese Spring Festival, a family-friendly event bursting with traditional entertainment and activities.

Italian cuisine incorporating Japanese ingredients is always a delight, especially at Il Ristorante - Niko Romito at Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo. As the author of Food Sake Tokyo and an expert in Tokyo ...

Many visitors enjoyed the final day of a cherry blossom festival featuring an early-blooming variety, Kawazu-zakura, in a town in central Japan on Sunday. The variety is said to have been found in ...

Lathmar Holi, celebrated some days ahead of the actual Holi festival in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon, translates as ‘that Holi in which people hit with sticks’. Some people toast ...