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Tokyo’s centuries-old Tori-no-ichi festival attracts visitors to Ootori Shrine

Tokyo’s annual Tori-no-ichi festival attracted large crowds at Ootori Shrine on Monday, with visitors buying traditional kumade rakes believed to bring prosperity.

Moments

Why winter might be the best season of all for holidays in Europe

As more of us opt for ‘low season’ escapes, there’s a growing sense that winter can be one of the best times to explore Europe, and enjoy some unique experiences into the bargain.

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Amid fuel crisis and conflict, Mali’s giant puppets bring life and hope to Bamako

Giant puppets paraded in Bamako for the annual puppet festival, offering a rare moment of joy despite economic and security challenges.

Destinations

Backwaters and elephant parades: Why Kerala should be your next trip

Heard of Kalaripayattu martial arts, Kathakali dance or the Thrissur Pooram festival? If not, Kerala might just be the ultimate destination for your next trip.

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Pumpkins take centre stage at Germany’s biggest autumn festival

Autumn in Germany means pumpkins take centre stage at the Klaistow farm, located about 56 kilometres southwest of Berlin.

Cinema

Michael Mann receives the 2025 Lumière Award

The Lumière Festival honoured iconic director Michael Mann by awarding him its prestigious prize. In an emotional ceremony, the American filmmaker praised the festival's spirit and revealed details about the Heat sequel, which could begin production next summer.

Art

Art Explora: Frédéric Jousset's fantastic voyage to celebrate culture

The festival includes a bouquet of free events, exhibitions and concerts and takes place at the E8 gate of the port of Piraeus until 12/10

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Slovenia’s R.o.R. festival concludes with a tribute to Earth

The R.o.R. Festival, part of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025 programme, concluded on Sunday in Nova Gorica after four days of exhibitions, performances and installations exploring humanity’s connection with the universe.

Focus

Bukhara Biennial: Healing through art and culture on the Silk Road

In partnership with Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan

The inaugural Bukhara Biennial, themed “Recipes for Broken Hearts”, brings over 200 artists from 40 countries to the Silk Road city, blending art, healing and heritage in Uzbekistan.

Culture news

Love Twin Peaks? A David Lynch festival is coming to London

'A Gathering of the Angels' will include an immersive Mulholland Drive Dreamscape, Q&As with Lynch's collaborators, and lots of damn fine coffee...

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Regency balls at the Jane Austen Festival, cosy crime with 'Only Murders in the Building', and dystopian terror in Stephen King-adaptation 'The Long Walk'. Here are this week's cultural highlights.

Culture news

Culture on the streets of Molenbeek with an eye on the ECOC2030

Molenfest2025 is a multidisciplinary festival celebrating Molenbeek's diverse community. It's part of the Brussels neighbourhood's drive to change its image, that's often associated with violent crime, as it bids to become the European Capital of Culture in 2030 (ECOC2030).

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Hong Kong hosts first hot air balloon festival

Hong Kong is hosting its first international hot air balloon festival in the city’s business district, and colourful displays are lighting up the skyline over Victoria Harbour.

Art

Cultural Agenda September: A month full of exhibitions, biennials and art

Throughout September, biennials, exhibitions, museums and festivals take place across Istanbul, transforming the city into an open-air art map.

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Croatia hosts fourth open hot air balloon championship in Prelog

In the northern Croatian town of Prelog, balloon crews from around the world gathered for a race that has become one of the country’s most distinctive annual events.

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Giant bamboo snake parades through Japanese village

A giant straw and bamboo snake over 80 metres long was paraded through a Japanese village on Sunday as part of a festival first held in 1988.

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Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival

For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.

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India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers

The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days.

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Tomatina Festival soaks Buñol in red for 80th anniversary

The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain were drenched in red on Wednesday as thousands joined the world-famous Tomatina, an hour-long battle fought with tomatoes.

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Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast hosts annual kite festival

Kites in different shapes and colours float over Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as the International Kite Festival Via Pontica returned to Varvara and Sinemorets.