Summer in Japan means bon odori—dances held to celebrate the Obon season, welcoming the spirits of ancestors back for a brief visit. A look at three of the most celebrated instances of this ...

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My first trip to Sapporo last month made me fall in love with Japan even more. It's not only the delicious food and nice ...

Japanese geisha are taking to the stage in Tokyo for the weeklong Azuma Odori festival. This year marks the centenary of the annual event, which has carried on a tradition despite dwindling numbers.

But for seven days until May 27, the women will perform in full splendour at the 100-year-old Azuma Odori festival at a theatre in the heart of the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

In Japan, Bon Odori is celebrated nationwide as a summer festival and, apparently, Malaysia’s festivities are the biggest outside its country of origin.

The event is themed ‘Kaidou‘ this year, symbolising unity and cooperation.This time around, the festival will feature over 200 stalls offering a variety of Japanese food, games, fashion and ...

The National Youth Services Council (NYSC), in collaboration with the Japanese Solidarity Association (JSA) and the Embassy of Japan, successfully hosted the Bon Odori Festival 2024 at the NYSC ...