From throwing beans to chasing away demons, Setsubun is Japan’s unique festival of luck, renewal, and seasonal change. Here’s why it's significant and how it’s celebrated today.

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Labor Day weekend is here, which means it’s time for one of the country’s largest and oldest Japanese culture festivals: the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. After hosting the ...

With mild temperatures and a host of festivals, flower viewings and events celebrating spring and traditional culture, there's never been a better time to visit Japan. Springtime in Japan is a magical ...

While there are matsuri (festivals) all year long in Japan, summer is when theyre at their peak. Like a local fair, the dates vary from place to place with many festivals celebrated at the city or ...

The annual Japanese Festival, which calls itself “one of the oldest and largest festivals of its kind,” will return to the Missouri Botanical Garden this weekend. The family-friendly festival takes ...

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