CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The city of Chula Vista’s Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) is currently accepting applications for its ambassador program with a sister city in Japan. The Odawara ...

Odawara, Japan (CNN) — The careful placement of the traditional “kabuto” helmet and the adjustment of the cord chin strap complete the transformation. Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a ...

Four Chula Vista residents between the ages of 18 and 28 will be selected to represent the city in Odawara, where they will stay with a host family, and in return, they will host the selected Odawara ...

Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, which was once the home of the famed Fuma Ninja clan, will be hosting live online courses hosted by a famed ninjutsu practitioner, Hiroshi Jinkawa. This is an online ...

Japan is unique in many ways and the country’s creativity is never muted. Leaning into its signature properties, video games and anime, everyday life in Japan is somewhat influenced by these genres, ...

Odawara Castle was the seat from which the Hōjō clan controlled much of the Kantō region during the Sengoku period. Today, some 300 cherry trees grow in the park built around the castle, which, along ...

Join the stream of Noh drama at Odawara Castle on September 13. This is a special performance of the famous Japanese story, "Tale of Genji," performed in traditional Noh style at Odawara Castle.

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