Maui Taiko. A cherished Maui tradition will soon travel 5,000 miles to the heart of the nation’s capital as Maui Taiko takes ...

Maui Taiko is heading to the nation’s capital to take center stage at the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. on Mar. 22.

The festival is modeled after the Japanese Obon festival, where every August, Japanese citizens honor their ancestors, somewhat like the Hispanic Dia de Los Muertos in November. The company started ...

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

What makes traditional festivals in Japan particularly special is the fact ... The Awa Odori is held during obon season (when spirits of the deceased are thought to visit the realm of the living ...

The dates coincide with the iconic cultural celebrations of Fiesta in Santa Barbara and Obon, a Japanese festival to honor the dead, in Toba. The first week, spent in Santa Barbara, is ...

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 ...

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 ...