Cherry tree blossom watchers in Salem are hopeful buds will burst into shimmery pink and white petals in time for Saturday’s ...

For many people, Bon odori dance festivals are an annual summer tradition where the locals get together and dance to traditional music. But Yukiko Nakanishi has become a common fixture among the ...

That night inspired Yanagita to become a professional Bon odori researcher. Clad in the de rigueur summer festival attire of "yukata" cotton summer kimono with a "tenugui" hand towel to wipe the ...

This August, Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang (MOP KLIA) is set to bring a slice of Japan to Malaysia with its first-ever Bon ...

The Bon Odori, a communal dance performed in outdoor public spaces, is a common sight at summer festivals across Japan. This festival, however, departs from conventional wisdom by staging a Bon ...

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should be allowed to have the freedom to enjoy the diversity of other cultures and festivals of the various races including the Bon Odori Festival, says G25. The group of ...

For more than 700 years, the residents of Nishimonai in Akita Prefecture have welcomed their ancestral spirits home for the annual Obon festival through a Bon Odori.These dances are held across ...

THE 21st Penang Bon Odori Festival will be held at the Queensbay Mall outdoor car park this year since the Esplanade is being upgraded, says state Tourism Development Committee chairman Danny Law ...

From the snowy showcase at Hokkaido to summer’s bon odori dancing, these are the celebrations you should definitely check out while you’re in the country. The Hakata Dontaku Matsuri in Fukuoka ...