Citing "business conditions," Daikin America's Alabama plant has canceled this year's Daikin Festival in Decatur. The Japan-based company, which has a plant in Decatur, made the announcement Friday ...

Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and ...

Festivals, also known as matsuri ... The Awa Odori is held during obon season (when spirits of the deceased are thought to visit the realm of the living) in mid-August. It's generally held ...

Cherry tree blossom watchers in Salem are hopeful buds will burst into shimmery pink and white petals in time for Saturday’s ...

Japan celebrates hundreds of festivals each year, many of which are linked to seasonal ... the honouring of ancestors (especially during Obon), good fortune, happiness, and purity. They are also ...

Find more information here. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist festival dedicated to honouring the spirits of one’s ancestors. During this festival, it is common for the Japanese to visit their homes and the ...

Lantern festivals stand out as a dazzling and familiar highlight ... the honouring of ancestors (especially during Obon), good fortune, happiness, and purity. They are also believed to ward off evil, ...

Citing “business conditions,” Daikin America's Alabama plant has canceled this year’s Daikin Festival in Decatur. "We regret to announce that Daikin will not be able to host the Daikin ...

The highly anticipated AAPI Food & Wine Fest returns on May 17 & 18, 2025, celebrating the rich culinary and viticultural ...