GIFU--Fans poured into this central Japan city to catch a glimpse of popular actor Takuya Kimura dressed as a renowned feudal lord from the 16th century in a traditional festival held Nov. 6. Kimura ...

Traditionally crafted "mizu-uchiwa" fans, distinguished by their glossy luster and waterlike translucence, are seen at the Sumii Tomijiro Shoten fan store in Gifu on June 2, 2025, as production peaks ...

Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame. Takeyoshi Kono twining string around the bamboo ribs of a fan at the Marugame Uchiwa Museum in Marugame, ...