Late Japanese industrialist's 146-year-old house unveiled to press for the first time after relocation

Late Japanese industrialist's 146-year-old house unveiled to press for the first time after relocation

The 146-year-old former residence of late Japanese industrialist Shibusawa Eiichi is unveiled to the press for the first...

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World expo mascot display created by local students is unveiled

World expo mascot display created by local students is unveiled

A ceramic display created by local high school students featuring the official mascot of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, Myaku-M...

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Waka poetry composition event takes place in southwestern Japan

Waka poetry composition event takes place in southwestern Japan

A traditional waka poetry composition event takes place at Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine in southwestern Japan, reenacting an ...

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Kochi's Sawachi cuisine festival takes place in western Japan

Kochi's Sawachi cuisine festival takes place in western Japan

A festival featuring Kochi's Sawachi cuisine takes place in western Japan as part of efforts to continue the practice of...

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Traditional drum performance held for first time since Noto Peninsula quake

Traditional drum performance held for first time since Noto Peninsula quake

A traditional drum performance that has been handed down for more than 400 years in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, takes p...

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Baldness appreciation group holds spring gathering and competition

Baldness appreciation group holds spring gathering and competition

The annual spring gathering of a baldness appreciation group takes place in northern Japan.

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New projection mapping show starts in Tokyo

New projection mapping show starts in Tokyo

A new world-record-holding nighttime projection mapping show will begin at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, w...

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Mountain burning at Akiyoshidai plateau in western Japan

Mountain burning at Akiyoshidai plateau in western Japan

A mountain burning event takes place at Akiyoshidai plateau in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, to promote sprouting...

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Festival with 1,000-year history ends in northeastern Japan

Festival with 1,000-year history ends in northeastern Japan

The Somin-sai festival with over 1,000 years of history comes to an end in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, due to ...

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Osaka Castle admission fee to be doubled from spring of 2025

Osaka Castle admission fee to be doubled from spring of 2025

Osaka city hall plans to double the admission fee for those aged 16 and over to enter the castle tower of Osaka Castle s...

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