An curved arrow pointing right. A centuries-old tradition ended in 2024 due to Japan's aging population and decline in birth rates. The Somin-sai was one of the three major Hadaka Matsuri ...

Akron’s Sakura Festival is scheduled to take place at several locations downtown on April 5 from 1-7 p.m. The year’s event ...

Typically seen during Japanese New Year celebrations, it takes the form of special meals and beautifully decorated dishes using fresh ingredients, each of which has a symbolic meaning. These are ...

Japan: The Japanese New Year, or Shogatsu ... While the methods of celebration may differ - whether it’s through prayers, feasts, or fireworks - the underlying theme is consistent: looking ...

The Wallens usually celebrate Japanese New Year with ozoni, a Japanese soup featuring rice cakes (mochi) and vegetables. Wallen said the festival’s traditional dances are a unique draw too ...

Kurdish residents in Japan celebrated the Newroz festival in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on March 23 to welcome spring and ...