The fighting festival that has continued since the Heian period "Niihama Taiko Matsuri" (Niihama Drum Festival) in Ehime Prefecture is a festival known as the Three Major Fighting Festival in Japan. … [Read More...] about Niihama Taiko Matsuri (Niihama Drum Festival), Ehime
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Iizaka Kenka Matsuri (Fight Festival), Fukushima
One of the three biggest fighting festivals in Japan "Iizaka Kenka Matsuri" is a "fight festival" that bumps "katsugi-yatai" (a large float used to carry drums at a festival) violently in the shrine's precinct. The "fight festival" which bumps mikoshi … [Read More...] about Iizaka Kenka Matsuri (Fight Festival), Fukushima
Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen (Noh Farce), Kyoto
Folk performing arts designated as important intangible folk cultural properties Seiryoji Temple is a historic old temple with treasure of many important cultural properties, including the Buddha statue of National Treasure. It is located about 1 kilometer … [Read More...] about Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen (Noh Farce), Kyoto
Seihakusai Festival, Ishikawa
An important festival for local people, firmly rooted in Nanao City "Seihakusai Festival" is a festival of "Ojinushijinja" (also known as Sannojinja) in Fuchu-machi, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Originally, this festival was held in April in the lunar … [Read More...] about Seihakusai Festival, Ishikawa
Atami Castle (Atamijo), Shizuoka
"Atami Castle" is a sightseeing and leisure facility located in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It was not a castle that actually existed in history, but it was made to imitate a Japanese castle in 1959. Inside Atami Castle, there is an observation tower on … [Read More...] about Atami Castle (Atamijo), Shizuoka
Noboribetsu Hot Springs, Hokkaido
Noboribetsu is a city in the southwestern part of Hokkaido. The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport, which can be reached in about an hour and 15 minutes by car. The place name “Noboribetsu” is said to be derived from the Ainu language “Nupuru petsu” and is … [Read More...] about Noboribetsu Hot Springs, Hokkaido
Kotohikihama Beach, Kyoto
Do you know "naki-suna" (squeaking sand) that sounds when you walk along the coast? The sandy beach of "squeaking sand" is in all over Japan, and there may be some people who have already experienced, but the manner of singing Kotohikihama beach in Amino Town … [Read More...] about Kotohikihama Beach, Kyoto
Fukiware no Taki Falls, Gunma
"Fukiware no Taki Falls" is a masterpiece that spans the Katashina Valley in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture. Width 30 meters, height 7 meters. Because of its overwhelming power, it is also called "Oriental Niagara." There are a suspension bridge and a viewing … [Read More...] about Fukiware no Taki Falls, Gunma
Kabukiza Theatre, Tokyo
The rebuilding work was completed in 2013, and "Kabukiza Theater" was renewed. When you hear "Kabukiza", it is easy to think that it is difficult to get close to it unless you are a regular audience. However, the new Kabukiza has plenty of facilities to enjoy … [Read More...] about Kabukiza Theatre, Tokyo
Kasama Inari Jinja Shrine, Ibaraki
“Kasama Inari Jinja Shrine” is located in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is known as one of Japan's three major Inari and is also famous as a sacred place. The shrine is crowded with about 800,000 people during Hatsumode (the practice of visiting a … [Read More...] about Kasama Inari Jinja Shrine, Ibaraki