Created by ice and the fantastically lighted up world are beauty Lake Shikotsu in Chitose city, Hokkaido, the high transparency is one of the best in the whole country. The beautiful water that is qualified as No. 1 in the water quality survey is shining deep and beautiful light blue called “Lake Shikotsu Blue". In addition, there are facilities such as Lake Shikotsu Onsen and … [Read more...] about Shikotsuko Hyoto Matsuri (Lake Shikotsu Ice Pillar Festival), Hokkaido
Festival
Soma Nomaoi Festival, Fukushima
"Soma Nomaoi Festival" (Equestrian Warrior Festival) is a festival held in July 23 to 25 every year in Haramachi City, Fukushima Prefecture. A cavalry group of men running through in the scorching sun! The scenery spreads as though it was time traveling. The samurai wearing genuine armor helmet in the wild plain where the midsummer sun is shining will march steadily magically … [Read more...] about Soma Nomaoi Festival, Fukushima
Tobata Gion Oyamagasa, Fukuoka
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
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
It feels like reading a story scroll. 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 … [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