The OC Japan Fair arrives in California with 250 incredible booths, live performances, and a mesmerizing lantern release.

But the flame is far from the most interesting part of this unusual symbol of Japanese history and culture. The mayor of Tokyo gave the lantern to the United States in 1954, but its surface is ...

Sakura Sunday, an official event of the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival, takes place from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, ...

He has recently come up with an "andon" lantern ... fit for stay-at-home lifestyles after the new coronavirus pandemic started. Then, he got the idea for a traditional Japanese-style speaker.

Mishiro Kenshi creates installations with ornate bamboo lanterns known as "take-akari." He talks about the potential of the craft, including his work to bring light to disaster-stricken communities.

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 ...