Final Fantasy XIV’s latest dungeon extravaganza is Mount Rokkon, the next in the line of Variant Dungeons you can explore in the game. Like past ones, you can choose your path through the dungeon in ...

HANAPEPE — Bon is a time of celebration as spirits of the departed return home, said Gerald Hirata, president of the Hanapepe Soto Zen temple which will celebrate its annual bon dance, July 22 and 23.

GIFU -- Gifu paper lanterns with elaborate designs that offer a soothing glow have been on display at an old townhouse in this central Japan city, as part of an exhibit aiming to spread the charms of ...

Mount Rokkon is one of the many Variant Dungeons in FFXIV. Like the previous Variant Dungeon, The Sil’dihn Subterrane, you have 12 routes to discover and complete solo or with a party. You’ll get the ...

Japanese paper lanterns, or chochin lanterns, have many purposes in Japan, including festival ornamentation, displays outside of restaurants and bars or interior lighting. Suzuki Mohei Shoten in Mito ...

Japan is known for its unique fashion scene, which isn’t afraid to take traditional elements and turn them into something new, with items like samurai coats, sakura berets, and kimono parkas turning ...

TOKYO -- Several hundred years ago during the Edo period (1603-1867), towns bustling during the day were suddenly enveloped in pitch darkness at nightfall. At a time when electricity was still not in ...

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