

This bizarre New Year's Eve ritual, dating back to the Edo period, lets participants shout away their frustrations while trekking to the temple summit.
Visit one of the best illuminations in Japan and relive the wonder of the spring wisteria.
Enjoy the warmth of an onsen in the middle of a winter wonderland.
At the Mamada Snake Festival, giant handmade snakes move through town in a ritual to bring rain and good harvests. The festival’s high point? A spirited water ceremony where the snakes end up in …
This procession takes place on the second day of the Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine Grand Festival.
See the natural beauty of fields of wisterias at this mesmerizing display.