Kitakyushu city is a festival city. In summer, a big festival called "Gion" will be held in more than 20 places in the city. Among them, "Tobata Gion Oyamagasa" which is most popular among citizens is held in Tobata-ku. It is a festival that can be said as a pride and treasure of Kitakyushu, which was also registered as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016. "Tobata Gion … [Read more...] about Tobata Gion Oyamagasa, Fukuoka
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Kokura Gion Daiko (Japanese Drum Festival), Fukuoka
"Kokura Gion Daiko" (Japanese Drum Festival) is an annual festival in summer held in July every year in Kitakyushu City Kokura Kita Ward. It is the tradition "Kokura Gion Daiko" traditionally transmitted from the Edo period to color the festival. On the festival day, the decorated drums walk through the city center from the castle town of Kokura. Kokura Gion Festival is a … [Read more...] about Kokura Gion Daiko (Japanese Drum Festival), Fukuoka
Ageuma Shinji (Horse Jumping Festival), Mie
In Japan it is said that there are more than 200 shinto rituals about horses throughout the country. "Yabusame" and "Ageuma" where people and horses are performed together are a brave myths with a long history in Japan. Moreover, in "Tado-Taish Shrine" and "Inabe-Jinja Shrine" of Mie prefecture where these are performed at the same time, the local residents keep treating the … [Read more...] about Ageuma Shinji (Horse Jumping Festival), Mie
Jidaimatsuri (Festival of the Ages), Kyoto
Jidaimatsuri (Festival of the Ages) is one of the "three largest festivals in Kyoto" lining up with Aoi Maturi Festival, Gion Matsuri Festival, was started in Heian Shrine in the middle of Meiji era. It is a masterpiece that the queue in each period's costumes walks through the city of Kyoto. You will be immersed in the feeling that you are reading the picture scroll of the … [Read more...] about Jidaimatsuri (Festival of the Ages), Kyoto
Hamamatsu Matsuri Festival, Shizuoka
“Hamamatsu Matsuri Festival” will be held from May 3 to May 5 every year. It is famous for various kites flying up in the sky. It is a festival that the local people began in the Edo period and extends to the present age. Hamamatsu is suitable for kite flying, as a strong wind called "the wind of the coast of Enshu" blows. Celebrate the birth of a child by frying a kite. The … [Read more...] about Hamamatsu Matsuri Festival, Shizuoka
Yasurai Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
"Yasurai Matsuri Festival" is a festival held on the second Sunday of April every year at Imamiya Shrine, Genbu Shrine, Kawakami Daijingusha Shrine in Kyoto. Although the festival to be held at Imamiya Shrine is the most famous, there seems to be an official document that Genbu Shrine is the birthplace of "Yasurai Matsuri Festival". The origin of Yasurai Matsuri Festival is … [Read more...] about Yasurai Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
Hita Gion Matsuri Festival, Oita
Hita city in Oita prefecture, the townspeople flourished in the Edo era by model of Kyoto, Osaka, Edo. Even now it is called "Little Kyoto" and it is a small town, but it is a place with a lot of atmosphere. Hita is also nice in town but it is a city where you can meet beautiful sceneries as you go for a further walk. "Hita Gion Matsuri Festival" held in such Hita city is a … [Read more...] about Hita Gion Matsuri Festival, Oita
Iizaka Kenka Matsuri (Fight Festival), Fukushima
"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 (portable shrine) and dashi (festival float) vigorously is done in various parts of Japan. Among them, "Iizaka Kenka Matsuri" is said to be "one of the three biggest fighting … [Read more...] about Iizaka Kenka Matsuri (Fight Festival), Fukushima
Yabusame Shinji of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kanagawa
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 where visitors come from all over the country as well as in Kamakura. Rei-taisai is … [Read more...] about Yabusame Shinji of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kanagawa
Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
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 suitable than the "Jidai Matsuri Festival" which was founded in the Meiji era and has a shallow history. … [Read more...] about Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto