Tucked away on Mount Hachimantai in northeastern Japan is a lake called Kagami Numa ... Local legend has it that it's caused by some lovelorn dragons in the area. Video by Hiromi Tanoue BBC ...

The festival that we celebrate today, however, is believed to be inspired by an ancient myth, about the poet Qu Yuan. Dragon boat racing isn't as easy as it looks: here's what it take to compete ...