Tendo is known for producing 90% of the shogi, or Japanese chess, pieces in Japan, and during the festival, locals and visitors gather to watch a human chess match, or shogi battle, in Maizuru Park.

On April 15, the Japanese Student Association (JSA) hosted its annual spring festival. The spring festival not only celebrates Japanese culture but also aims to spread cultural awareness. With the ...

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan — This shared base an hour southwest of Tokyo recently welcomed spring and 62,000 visitors for a daylong celebration of food, entertainment and American culture ...

Japan’s population has been on a steady decline for 15 years, with each year seeing a steeper drop. The population of Japanese nationals fell by about 800,000 people, or 0.65%, to 122.4 million ...

Celebrate Japanese arts and culture at the Kizuna Japanese Spring Festival, HARU MATSURI! Enjoy traditional food, dance, music, and interactive experiences on April 5, 2025, at Lorenzi Park.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan — Approximately 34,000 Japanese visitors turned out for the first Spring Festival at Naval Air Facility Atsugi since 2019. The line to enter the base on Saturday ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – More than 17,000 U.S. and Japanese visitors were here Saturday to celebrate spring and view the iconic titular blooms during the installation’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.