Ignoring occasional heavy rain, revelers hauled golden portable shrines in Tokyo with spirited chants as they welcomed the return of the Kanda Festival for the first time in four years. “It made ...

LIHUE — The doors to Kauai Matsuri Festival 2024 opened to the public starting at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--The autumn festival of Matsubara Hachimanjinja shrine here, known as the “Nada no Kenka Matsuri” (Fighting festival of Nada), reached its thrilling climax on Oct.

Dating back 1,000 years, Awata Matsuri is a syncretic festival involving both Buddhism and Shinto. Although portions of it were discontinued over the years, today it has been revived in its entirety.

Tak Ishidn, the owner of the Mikoshi, said he bought and shipped the Mikoshi directly from Japan and only displays it in public at the Aki Matsuri Festival. Ishidn said that the Mikoshi is meant ...

Washoi!" they yell - let's go, let's go. It is scene that has barely changed in the 1,250 years the Hadaka Matsuri, or the Naked Festival, has been taking place at the Konomiya Shrine, in central ...

Japan Matsuri, a free festival centred around Japanese culture and food, is back in Trafalgar Square this October. Described as the 'best-loved' event of its kind in the UK, Japan Matsuri has been ...

This annual autumn matsuri (festival) takes place at Setagaya Hachimangu, which is one of Setagaya ward’s larger shrines, well known for its dohyo (sumo ring). Expect hono-sumo matches on ...

The 21st annual Maui Matsuri will return to the University of Hawaii Maui College after four years, featuring cultural entertainment, saimin and natto eating contests and keiki activities.

Lots of people in China are celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. The event, which is also known as the Moon or Mooncake Festival, is the second biggest in the country after Lunar New Year.

By Sameer Yasir Reporting from New Delhi At least 46 people drowned in the eastern Indian state of Bihar as millions of Hindu devotees were celebrating a three-day festival for the well-being of ...