Avoid the tall trees of Japan's most popular spot, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and opt for lesser-known forest retreats in ... lowest seasons instead. In the winter, travelers undeterred by cold ...

YAMAGA, Kumamoto Prefecture--Hundreds of traditional Japanese umbrellas and thousands of bamboo lanterns are warming the atmosphere of the cold winter nights here. The festival, called “Yamaga ...

Vibrant colors and hypnotic light come together at an event held every winter in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to spotlight the beauty of Japanese lanterns and umbrellas. The glow of more than ...