A festival with history and tradition that has been going on for more than 800 years Kamakura of Kanagawa Prefecture, which is an ancient capital and is also popular from overseas as a sightseeing spot. The famous shrine of this place is "Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine". “Rei-taisai” (regular rites and festivals) to be held at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is a popular festival … [Read more...] about Yabusame Shinji of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kanagawa
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Ohori Park, Fukuoka
You can do various ways of enjoying yourself "Ohori Park", one of Fukuoka's premier tourist attractions, is one of the most famous water parks in Japan. The total area of Ohori Park, located in the middle of Fukuoka city, is about 398,000 square meters. It is also known as an oasis in the city and a venue for a fireworks festival, making it a place for many citizens to … [Read more...] about Ohori Park, Fukuoka
Gujo Odori Dance Festival, Gifu
The history is said to be over 400 years. "Gujo Odori Dance" is a traditional "Bon Odori" dancing around turret, which is held in Yahata Town, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. The Gujo Odori Dance Festival is a long Bon dance in Japan that is danced for 31 nights. The venue changes every night, and it is supposed to go around the city over the summer. Festivals are held in and … [Read more...] about Gujo Odori Dance Festival, Gifu
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival, Aomori
One of the festivals representing the Tohoku region Nebuta Festival of Aomori, the Kanto Matsiri Festival of Akita, Tanabata Star Festival of Sendai. Besides these, in Tohoku region, famous festivals are held as summer events. As one of them, like the Nebuta Festival of Aomori, Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival to be held in Aomori Prefecture. It boasts a 300-year history, one … [Read more...] about Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival, Aomori
Yosakoi Matsuri (Yosakoi Festival), Kochi
Street performance, which is a must-see point of Yosakoi Festival "Yosakoi Matsuri" (Yosakoi Festival) is a vibrant summer festival held in the center of Kochi City from August 9 to 12 every year for 4 days. About 200 teams will walk around the city with different costumes and original songs every year and perform a powerful performance on the stage. The festival on August … [Read more...] about Yosakoi Matsuri (Yosakoi Festival), Kochi
Nagasaki-Kunchi Festival, Nagasaki
A festival with lots of performances influenced by Portugal, the Netherlands, China etc The Edo Shogunate of Japan closed the country to foreigners. In such circumstances, Nagasaki, a few contacts with overseas, was a city where its own culture developed. The exotic "Nagasaki-Kunchi Festival" will be famous, especially in the Nagasaki culture of such history. It is a festival … [Read more...] about Nagasaki-Kunchi Festival, Nagasaki
Nachi no Ogi Matsuri, Wakayama
One of Japan's three great fire festivals There are several festivals in Japan that are held in the mountains. They have different charm and power than the lively and gorgeous festival in the city. Among them, "Nachi no Ogi Matsuri Festival" is one of Japan's three great fire festivals. The state that the men are holding the torches that the fire is burning is going through … [Read more...] about Nachi no Ogi Matsuri, Wakayama
Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
The stunning "Saga Festival picture scroll" painted in the Edo period is exhibited at Seiryoji Temple Saga Matsuri Festival is a long history festival. The three festivals of Kyoto's representative “Aoi Festival”, “Gion Festival”, and “Jidai Matsuri Festival” are called "The Three Major Festivals of Kyoto". However, there are opinions that this Saga Matsuri festival is more … [Read more...] about Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
Yamaga Lantern Festival, Kumamoto
"Thousand people lantern dance" shows the highest excitement in the Yamaga lantern festival "Yamaga Lantern Festival" is a summer scenary that continues from ancient times in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Every year on August 15th and 16th, the beautiful lanterns flicker on Yamaga night. A beautiful "golden lantern" made only of Japanese paper and paste is raised above the … [Read more...] about Yamaga Lantern Festival, Kumamoto
Niihama Taiko Matsuri (Niihama Drum Festival), Ehime
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. It was held for 3 days from October 16th to 18th as an annual event to pray for good harvest in autumn and has gained great popularity. "Niihama Taiko Matsuri" is said to be a "man … [Read more...] about Niihama Taiko Matsuri (Niihama Drum Festival), Ehime