Japan's annual ritual of "mame-maki," or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking "setsubun," the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar calendar.

Snowfall in Japan this winter is expected to be about average, offering visitors the chance to enjoy snow-clad castles. Nikkei has asked a panel of experts to select some of the most spectacular ...

Consider this packing list your introduction to Japan's technical innovators and design houses; makers who approach winter as something to perfect rather than overcome. From slope to onsen ...

I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class is another romantic comedy popular in Japan this Winter 2025 anime season. The story follows high school students Saito Hojo and Akane Sakuramori ...

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People try to catch lucky beans scattered by celebrities during the annual "Mame-maki," a ceremony marked in the hope of warding off evil spirits and inviting good luck, at the main hall of Zojoji ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking “setsubun,” the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar ...