Ancient Japan comes alive in downtown Fukuoka
A float used during the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival centered around Kushida Shrine stands within the shrine’s…
VIDEO: Japan’s summer fun continues with Bon Odori festivals!
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan) As the hot and humid summer continues, you may notice more people donning…
Hall linked to Buddhist saint Kukai burns down on Miyajima
HATSUKAICHI, HIROSHIMA PREF. – A hall linked to Buddhist saint Kukai (774-835) on Miyajima island in the city…