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Experience the magic of festivals in Asia! Imagine vibrant nights filled with traditional attire, floating lanterns, and stunning fireworks against a backdrop of beautiful architecture. What unique cultural festivals have you attended that left you in awe? Share your experiences! . #travelasia #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #asia #wanderlust #travelblogger #travelblog #asiatravel

Mt. Fuji Lantern Floating at Lake Kawaguchiko has a history of 36 years since 1981. It is a ceremony where all can come together for a personal and collective moment of remembrance reflection and offering gratitude to those who have gone before us. All is welcome to write message on lantern and float own lantern @annmcnaughty . . #travelingram #traveler #travelling#instatraveling #tourist #tourism #igtravel#visiting #mytravelgram #traveller#instapassport #instago #travels#traveltheworld…

credit: IG @travel_nagasaki The Nagasaki Lantern Festival is held every February to mark the end of the Lunar New Year period.

Please join us on Thursday, February 16 at Wilson Sonsini in Palo Alto to view a powerful documentary about the little-known story of Shigeaki Mori and

The 15th day of the first lunar month each year, known as "Yuan Xiao", it is one of the three major traditional festivals in Taiwan. It is also the first festival celebration after the start of the Lunar New Year. Special events include the Taiwan Lantern Festival, Pingxi Heavenly Lanterns, Taitung Bombing of the god Handan, the Beehive Rockets of Yanshui, the Taipei Lantern Festival, and traditional celebratory temple rituals. Since 1990, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has organized the Taiwan…

In the United States, Halloween is mostly about candy, but elsewhere in the world celebrations honoring the departed have a spiritual meaning

the Lighting Festival of Myanmar, is held on the full moon day of the Burmese lunar month of Thadingyut. As a custom, it is held at the end of the Buddhist lent (Vassa).

Life in Japan can seem fast-paced, with crowded Trains running throughout the day. But scratch the surface, and you will discover quite another world. Here is a list of unique things that are best experienced in Japan.