Japanese municipalities added sparkle to the celebration in Taoyuan, with decorations featuring local mascots and icons.

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 ...

“These lanterns are so different from typical Japanese lanterns and feature vivid primary colors that are so beautiful,” gushed Miwako Kitano, a resident of Hirakata, Osaka ...