A grand festival is held at Nikko Toshogu Shrine twice a year, and in October, includes the Shinto ritual offering of ...

Three major styles emerged: blue-and-white Sometsuke, overglazed Kakiemon, and Ko-Imari, with rich reds, blues, and gold ...

Near Sasebo Naval Base, the 1350-year-old Shinto shrine Kameyama Hachimangu will host “Sasebo Okunchi,” a traditional autumn ...

Since I was already in Yanaka Ginza, a visit to the other two sister districts was easy to do. Nezu Shrine was a short ...

The trend is sometimes described in Japan as a “bullet trip,” referring to a quick visit built around a tightly planned ...

Community members and U.S. Army Garrison leadership gathered at Army Community Service here Oct. 1 to mark the start of ...

Information of Far East Council, Scouting America’ golf tournament at Camp Zama Golf Course taking place Nov. 6.

Recently I was sitting patiently in a hospital waiting room when an elderly man with gray hair flowing past his ears, happily ...

It’s that time of year again when ghosts and goblins visit for some sweet treats and Halloween fun. The holiday is ...

As we are proud of saying, our community newspapers, websites and magazines are “about you, for you, and in some cases, by ...

If you’re looking for a place to have a real mini tropical vacation, take a quick airplane ride to the Yaeyama Islands ...

Yokosuka City, home to a U.S. naval base, offers a rich blend of history, scenic attractions and delicious restaurants. You ...