Bald men gather in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, for an annual competition to celebrate their hairlessness.

Staff at Koka city hall in the western Japanese prefecture of Shiga dress up as ninja.

A bamboo fighting festival takes place in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, for the first time in four years.

Used Japanese "hina" dolls are on display at a historic facility in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture.

A fire twirling festival takes place in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, to wish for safety and good health in the comi...

Dozens bear a waterfall purification ritual in 4 degrees weather in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan.

13-year-old Nakamura Sumire becomes the youngest person in record to hold a professional Go title.

Nearly 2,000 nishikigoi carp exhibited in a show in Tokyo awe visitors.

Hundreds of men take part in a “naked festival” in central Japan.

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko attends a book essay award ceremony in Tokyo.