Japanese traditional dance forms are an interesting part of the country's rich cultural heritage. These dances, which have developed over the centuries, provide a peek into Japan's history and ...

Daisy Diamond grew up just outside Philadelphia with a deep love of art and a curiosity that couldn’t be confined to a single path. “I tried out many jobs that you can do with art,” she recalls, “art ...

Princess Aiko of Japan took a poignant step in her royal coming-of-age this week, as the much-loved only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made a two-day tour of the earthquake-ravaged ...

Princess Aiko is a royal of near-unmatched popularity, not just in her home nation of Japan (where manga calling for her accession to the Chrysanthemum throne have been surreptitiously circulated ...

Are you planning a trip to Tokyo in May? Lucky you! The spring season is perfect for outdoor activities and sightseeing. Plus, you'll get to experience Japan's Golden Week, a series of consecutive ...

To Choreographer George Balanchine, the dancers of the Japanese Imperial Household, who made an American tour three years ago, offered more than an unfamiliar art form. They gave him a novel idea: Why ...

Let’s celebrate the new year of 2025 at CÉ LA VI Tokyo, Salon V (RESTAURANT & SKY BAR) on the 18th floor, overlooking the iconic Shibuya Crossing! Immerse yourself in a unique fusion of traditional ...

At an old shrine in Kazuno in Akita, Dainichido Bugaku has been held continuously for 1,300 years. It consists of seven ancient dances, kept alive through the centuries by local families. This is a ...

The Tsugaru-han Neputa Village in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture presents the traditional culture and crafts of the Tsugaru region. Attractions at the tourist facility include large, ...

FROM the busiest intersection of Tokyo’s main street, the Ginza, it is only a few steps to the Kabuki-Za, the principal theater dedicated to the presentation of Japan’s most colorful form of drama, ...

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A man dressed as a yamabushi (mountain priest) picks up a wooden votive tablet that has fallen beside one of two huge bonfires. He makes a silent prayer as he holds it reverently in both hands before ...