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 ...

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No crowd will gather for the traditional lighting of the 17-century ... who has traced the trails of many of these feudal-era Japanese lanterns, said she feels confident that the D.C. lantern ...

SUZUKA, Mie Prefecture--Kageyuki Shikada has a fan base in Japan and abroad for his custom-made loudspeakers under the Analog Squared Paper Japan brand. He has recently come up with an "andon ...

Also, taiko drummers showcase their skills on the traditional Japanese instrument. Yamaga has a long history with lanterns and the Yamaga Lantern Craft Museum is a great place to learn more about ...

Pendant lamps that take cues from traditional Japanese paper lanterns hang through a mirror-lined void between the ground floor and the basement, providing views of the main restaurant below.