May 12 (UPI) --Several Japanese prefectures ravaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 resurrected traditional lion dances on Sunday. The dances involving colorful costumes modeled after lions ...
It’s not just nature, good food and hot springs that attract visitors to the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The popular resort area is also known for a culture and traditions that have been ...
As the sounds of taiko and fue — traditional Japanese drums and flute — began to fill the Miller Living Room gathering space at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday, a crowd squeezed in tight to ...
This weekend marks the start of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon. Many Asian cultures celebrate Lunar New Year with varying traditions. San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association explains ...
Visitors to the Arizona Matsuri festival can learn about traditional and modern Japanese dance styles, music, martial arts, food and art. Held at Heritage and Science Park in Phoenix on Feb. 27 and 28 ...