Written by JC Team
The Kawanishi Genji Festival celebrates the classic work of Japanese literature Tale of Genji, by 11th century author Murasaki Shikibu.
What happens
The highlight is a parade that features various characters dressed in Heian period garb — considered to be the height of classical Japanese culture. Genji himself (or is it a woman?) is the highlight of the procession atop a white horse.
Schedule
The parade begins at 11 a.m. at Kisera Kawanishi Seseragi Park before reaching Kawanishi Noseguchi Station and then heading back to the park.
How to get there
Kawanishi is in Hyogo Prefecture, just north of Osaka. To get to the festival from Osaka, take a Hankyu-Takarazuka Line express train from Osaka’s Hankyu-Umeda station in the direction of Takurazaka for Kawanishi Noseguchi Station. The journey takes 20 minutes. Both Kawanishi City Hall and Kisera Kawanishi Seseragi Park are within a 10-minute walk of the train station.
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