Tag: japanese-summer

Fifteen years ago, I would often have to explain that no, really, Japanese fireworks are a cut above the rest, […]

Japanese culture holds a deep respect for seasonality. From the reflection of seasons in traditional Haiku, to […]

This is the 2nd part of our two-part introduction to Japan’s most famous summer festivals. In Part 1 we looked […]

Summer is the season for festivals in Japan. When a matsuri (festival) comes to your neighborhood the night re […]

When I take visitors from abroad to a festival in Japan, or just tell them about it (which is often, since the […]

This is the 2nd part of our two-part introduction to the best fireworks displays in Japan. For this article we […]