That is when the All-Japan National Fireworks Competition will be held along the Omonogawa river. The event, more commonly known as the Omagari fireworks festival, will feature 18,000 fireworks ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival — and others — are hitting the ground running with a variety of events happening across the D.C. area.

Japan has a host of awe-inspiring traditional festivals every year, some of which have been celebrated for centuries. Festivals, also known as matsuri, are steeped in tradition, offering visitors ...

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of Washington’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing more than 1.5 million ...

Tiny Marshfield has a population of 7,300 that blooms with its cherry blossoms each April. Instead of a traditional spring or ...

NARA--A festival that involves setting fire to a ... from pine trees in Nara Park were used to light the fire. About 600 fireworks lit up the night sky from around 6:15 p.m. as 300 volunteers ...

Japan is famed for its sakura season between March and May, but this American city has its own enchanting cherry blossom festival and season.

This time around, it’s the black-tongued version — which hasn’t been re-released in over a decade. In collaboration with ...

The fun starts at 4 p.m., and the fireworks are launched at 8:30 ... April 13-14: The Sakura Matsuri Japanese street festival, run by the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C., has entertained ...