Archive for February, 2023

News, Society

Heavy snowfall in Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures for first time in 2023

Heavy snowfall in Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures for first time in 2023

People holding umbrellas walk on a snow-covered sidewalk in Tokyo on February 10, 2023, in Japan. The Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo. It may change […]

Features, Seasons

Winter in Japan: Where to visit and What to do

Winter in Japan: Where to visit and What to do

Winter in Japan: Where to visit and What to do Are you planning a trip to Japan during the winter season? We at Afloimages have compiled a list of top […]

Sports, Wheelchair Tennis

Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda announces his retirement

Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda announces his retirement

February 7, 2023, Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis king Shingo Kunieda (R) who won the total 50 Grand Slam titles and 4 Paralympic gold medals receives a flower […]

Features, Traditional Japan

“Setsubun” Bean throwing festival 2023

“Setsubun” Bean throwing festival 2023

Local celebrities throw beans during the bean-throwing ceremony at Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Tokyo, Japan on February 3, 2023. (Photo by AFLO) Setsubun is a traditional Japanese holiday that is […]

Features, Traditional Japan

Konomiya Naked Man Festival 2023

Konomiya Naked Man Festival 2023

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 – Men participate in the Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The festival, which dates back to A.D. 767, is […]