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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Residents and visitors in Warwick, Georgia, dove into a corn-filled celebration on Saturday (April 12) at the National Grits Festival. Festival director Willie Ragan said the unique gathering is ...

From Lady Gaga's rock opera to surprise appearances by Queen's Brian May and politician Bernie Sanders, these are the most ...

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 ...

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...