TOKYO -- A traditional Japanese "Bon dance" festival was recently held here, but what wasn't traditional was that it featured "dekotora," or decorated trucks with illuminations, to encourage ...

It’s hard to believe August is almost here. The first weekend of the month is shaping up to be an exciting one in Tokyo, with numerous fireworks festivals and other summer festivities happening across ...

Tokyo’s summer festival season is in full swing, and this upcoming long weekend perfectly encapsulates the city’s vibrant energy. What makes the Marine Day weekend especially exciting is the variety ...

TOKYO -- A Bon Odori dance event aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest number of participants was held in the capital's Nakano Ward, but with 2,453 dancers, failed to set a new ...