More than 1,000 people braved blustery and rainy weather Sunday at the Portland Japanese Garden to recognize and celebrate the Japanese New Year with traditional events. The garden is one of the world ...

An artist performs the traditional lion dance at Sensoji Buddhist temple at Asakusa district in Tokyo on Wednesday. Japan's snowy escape in northern Tohoku. Discover pristine powdery slopes, samurai ...

As the sounds of taiko and fue — traditional Japanese drums and flute — began to fill the Miller Living Room gathering space at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday, a crowd squeezed in tight to ...

The Lion Dance is a tradition dating back thousands of years ago. There are many stories that go along with the traditions. The most important thing is to keep in mind that the Lion brings good luck ...

First of all, it's a lion — not a dragon. And making it move across the stage takes strength, athletic ability and creativity, say dancers with St. Anthony's Church who will perform the lion dance at ...

The waterways won’t be the only competitive setting at this year’s Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver. As boaters take to the lake for the Festival’s annual dragon boat races ...

Visitors to the Arizona Matsuri festival can learn about traditional and modern Japanese dance styles, music, martial arts, food and art. Held at Heritage and Science Park in Phoenix on Feb. 27 and 28 ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Lunar New Year festivities will continue throughout Houston with celebrations taking place until the end of January. On Tuesday, the Soaring Phoenix Dragon & Lion Dance ...

A lion dance is performed during a New Year sale at a Kintetsu department store at the Abeno Harukas commercial facility in Osaka on Thursday. Shoppers out for seasonal staples, discount merchandise ...