Kawanishi Genji Festival

Name: Kawanishi Genji Festival
Start: 2022-04
End: 2022-04

10:00am – 3:30pm

Free

Hyogo

This festival celebrates the classic work of Japanese literature Tale of Genji, by 11th century author Murasaki Shikibu.

A parade will feature 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.

(Greg Lane)

Dates

Mid

Apr

2022

Name in Japanese 清和源氏まつり

Entry Free

Web https://www.city.kawanishi... ⚠️ Link in Japanese

Area

Hyogo

Closest station(s)

Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station, Tada Station

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