Organizers for the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Monday unveiled a sleek and minimalistic metallic design for the torches that ...

An annual cherry blossom festival has begun at a park in Japan's northeastern city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture.

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The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are two traditional mountain villages located in the Shogawa river valley ...

Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry blossoms, or sakura, paint the country in delicate shades of pink, creating a magical atmosphere. Cities like ...

In Philadelphia's parks, plants are starting to bud, replacing their depressing winter appearances with colorful hues that ...

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

Taoyuan, Taiwan (Jiji Press) -- An excited buzz filled the swarming crowd in the shadow of darkness. Silence fell for a split second before the 18-meter main lantern burst to life, signaling the start ...

Shelley Dorrill, executive director of Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International, said, the festival originates in Japan and is centered ... the end of winter, the beginning of spring, and the ...

The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is recognized as the world’s largest and longest-running equestrian event. Held annually in Wellington, Florida, near West Palm Beach, it spans 12 weeks from ...

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