“Sapporo Snow Festival” is a big winter event that attracts many tourists not only from Japan but also from abroad. But in fact, you might be wondering what's so much fun to see the snow and what's attractive after all? In addition to enjoying the power and beauty of the so-called “Big Snow Statue,” the Sapporo Snow Festival has recently shown new attractions and excitement, … [Read more...] about Sapporo Snow Festival, Hokkaido
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Hanawa Neputa, Akita
There are still many traditional summer festivals around Akita. Some events are also registered as national important intangible folk cultural properties and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Various traditional cultures such as Bon Odori, Mikoshi (portable shrine), festival car, and music remain, and there are many attractive summer festivals. The Tanabata event (preserved by the … [Read more...] about Hanawa Neputa, Akita
Namahage Sedo Festival, Akita
“Namahage Sedo Festival”, one of the “Michinoku Great Snow Festival”, is a winter festival that represents Oga's winter at Shinzan Shrine in Kitaura, Oga City, Akita Prefecture. Starting in 1964, it is held every February for 3 days on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This festival is a popular event for tourists every year when you can experience the power of the … [Read more...] about Namahage Sedo Festival, Akita
Nunobashi Kanjoe Ceremony, Toyama
Along with Mt. Fuji and Mt. Hakusan, Sacred Mountain Tateyama, one of Japan's three sacred mountains, was a mountain worship mountain until the Edo period. It has been considered the world of “the land of the dead,” with hell and paradise in the mountains. In Tateyama, during the Edo period, there was a legend that if you worshiped you could go paradise, and the mountain … [Read more...] about Nunobashi Kanjoe Ceremony, Toyama
Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri Festival, Tokyo
The Fukagawa Hachiman Festival is held in August and is counted as one of the three major Edo festivals. The charm of the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival can be described as the “throwing water” in the alias “Mikoshi Togyo” (a Shinto ritual where a mikoshi (portable shrine) parades to pray for happiness of people lining the path of the parade) and “Mizukake Water Festival”. As the … [Read more...] about Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri Festival, Tokyo
Tsunan Yuki Matsuri (Tsunan Snow Festival), Niigata
The Tsunan Snow Festival is a snow festival held in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan's largest snowfall areas. The sight of the gentle and beautiful sky lanterns flying up and down in the sky is like entering the magical world of the Disney movie Rapunzel. The Tsunan Snow Festival is an annual snow festival held in Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, and started … [Read more...] about Tsunan Yuki Matsuri (Tsunan Snow Festival), Niigata
Awa Odori Dance Festival, Tokushima
Awa Odori Dance is a Bon festival dance that originated in Tokushima Prefecture with over 400 years of history. A group of dancers called "Ren" dances to the rhythm of the double beat. The Awa Odori Dance Festival will be held all over the country, but the "Awa Odori Dance Festival" held in Tokushima City is one of the largest in the country. About 100,000 dancers will make … [Read more...] about Awa Odori Dance Festival, Tokushima
Kanto Matsuri (Lantern Festival), Akita
Kanto Matsuri (Kanto Lantern Festival), one of the three major Tohoku festivals. You will be thrilled by the 10,000 lanterns that rise up all at once along the 800 meter path. The cheers of "Dokkoisho, Dokkoisho! Dokkoisho!" And cheers of cheering audiences echo in the summer night sky. It is a festival that colors the sky of Tohoku. It is a festival to watch once. This … [Read more...] about Kanto Matsuri (Lantern Festival), Akita
Otaimatsu-shiki (Torches Festival), Kyoto
March 15 is "Nehane" (anniversary of Buddha's death), which is considered to be the day the Buddha died. In fact, the Buddha's death date is February 15 of the old calendar, and the new calendar date is about March 15, one month later. "Nehanzu" (an image of a recumbent Buddha) will be released at Seiryoji Temple as well as Tofukuji Temple, Sennyuji Temple, Shinnyodo, Honpoji … [Read more...] about Otaimatsu-shiki (Torches Festival), Kyoto
Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri), Hyogo
There are so many festivals called "festival month" in Banshu in October. Especially Himeji's "Nada Fighting Festival" is widely known as one of the three major festivals in the Kansai region. This "Nada Fighting Festival" is an autumn festival held at Matsubara Hachiman Shrine in Shirahama-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. This name comes from the fierce clash of "Mikoshi" … [Read more...] about Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri), Hyogo