Yorii-machi is a town blessed with a rich natural environment, about 90 minutes from Tokyo Ikebukuro to the Tobu Line, and about 60 minutes by car using the Kanetsu Expressway. In particular, the purity of the "water" has been recognized as "the town of water" as a whole. Such Yorii-machi has a deep relationship with "water" and "water god", and there are many festivals and … [Read more...] about Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival, Saitama
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Eisaa Matsuri (Eisaa Festival), Okinawa
Okinawa's traditional performing arts, Eisaa. If you listen to the rhythm of the unique shamisen, drums, and Ohayashi (Japanese orchestra), there will be many tensions. A big event in Okinawa where you can enjoy such Eisaa to the fullest, it is "Okinawa All Island Eisaa Festival". Eisaa is a traditional performing art that dances while walking along the boulevards of each … [Read more...] about Eisaa Matsuri (Eisaa Festival), Okinawa
Inabe Shrine Ageuma Shinji (Shinto ritual of leading a horse), Mie
"Tado Festival", a strange festival to be held in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. "Yabusame Shinto Ritual" and "Ageuma Shinto Ritual" are the bustling events representing Tado Festival. Hundreds of thousands of spectators visit every year. It takes place on May 4 and 5 every year. "Ageuma Shinto Ritual" from the old days of the cropping season of the year, and fortunes. This "Ageuma … [Read more...] about Inabe Shrine Ageuma Shinji (Shinto ritual of leading a horse), Mie
Toba no Himatsuri (Fire Festival), Aichi
Shinmeisha Shrine is said to have been founded at the beginning of the 9th century, and it is famous for its special festival “Toba no Himatsuri” (Fire Festival), which is held on the second Sunday of February every year. The origin of the festival is unknown because the records were destroyed, but it has been reported about 1200 years ago and has been designated as a national … [Read more...] about Toba no Himatsuri (Fire Festival), Aichi
Kanda Matsuri Festival, Tokyo
Along with the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka, the Kanda Festival is said to be "one of the three major festivals in Japan". It is held in the Kanda area centered on Kanda Myojin (Kanda Shrine) in Kanda, Chiyoda-ku. It is held seven days in the middle of May each year. There are two Kanda festivals: the lively "Hon Matsuri" (Main Festival), which takes … [Read more...] about Kanda Matsuri Festival, Tokyo
Imari Tontenton Matsuri Festival, Saga
Imari City is a city located on the west side of Saga Prefecture and is famous for its Imari-yaki (Imari ware). At Ohkawachiyama, which is the center of Imari ware and boasts a 300-year history, you can experience the history and culture of Imari through painting experiences at the “Imari and Arita Yaki Traditional Industry Hall” and the “Silk Road of the Sea”. Furthermore, … [Read more...] about Imari Tontenton Matsuri Festival, Saga
Owara Kaze no Bon Festival, Toyama
Ecchu “Owara Kaze no Bon Festival” is a festival that takes place in the Toyama city Yao area in Toyama prefecture in early September each year. Dancers covered in straw hats dance to the performance of Kokyu (Chinese fiddle) and shamisen, which are full of unique tones. A man is proud and a woman dance shows a gentle and refreshing dance that exudes curvaceous beauty. A … [Read more...] about Owara Kaze no Bon Festival, Toyama
Todaiji Temple Omizutori (Water-Drawing Festival), Nara
"Todai-ji Temple Nigatsu-do" is a large-scale Buddhist temple located in the northeastern part of Todai-ji Temple, a little away from the area where "Great Buddha Hall" is located. It is famous nationwide for "Omizutori" (Water-Drawing) that scatters fire powder. Also, within the precincts of Todai-ji Temple, it is a popular tourist spot next to the Great Buddha Hall. The … [Read more...] about Todaiji Temple Omizutori (Water-Drawing Festival), Nara
Bon Festival of Nishimonai, Akita
"Bon Festival of Nishimonai" held in Ugo-machi, Akita Prefecture, is a summer festival that boasts a history and tradition that is one of the three major Bon festival dances in Japan. It is held every year from August 16th to 18th. Although it is a small town with a population of about 20,000 people, about 100,000 tourists visit in three days. In addition to the beauty of … [Read more...] about Bon Festival of Nishimonai, Akita
Hakata Dontaku Festival, Fukuoka
"Hakata Dontaku Festival" is a hot festival that brings the whole city together. The "Hakata Dontaku Festival" is a festival that is held every year in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is a popular historical festival that attracts many people from outside the prefecture. "Dontaku" is a Dutch word "Zondag" that means a holiday meaning Japanese language. It has a tradition … [Read more...] about Hakata Dontaku Festival, Fukuoka