A cheapo's guide to Japan
This festival in Nara prefecture traces its origin back to the 12th century. The name comes from the Wakamiya Shrine …
Taking place in the grounds of Nenbutsu Temple in Nara, this fiery performance has been an annual tradition for over 500 …
One of the most impressive sights in Japan this January, the Wasakusa Yamayaki sees the entire mountainside go up in …
February is traditionally known as the month of the tiger. To celebrate this, a tiger festival is held at Chōgosonshi-ji …
Omizutori is an event held every year between the 1st to the 14th of March or the second month of the lunar calendar and …
Held at Tanzan Jinja Shrine both in spring and August, the Kemari Festival features beautiful processions, rituals and …
A spring festival with a history dating back 1300 years, the Heijokyo festival is a chance to travel back in time. …
A ten-day event taking place in Nara, the Tokae sees thousands of candles placed in varying displays and patterns. The …
Taking place on the banks of the Yoshino River in the Shinmachi neighbourhood of Gojo city, this is Nara …
This is a memorial service for the spirits of fallen soldiers and to pray for peace which takes place on August 15th …
A melancholy and sombre festival, the Uneme is also one of the most beautiful in Japan as lantern-lit boats glide across …
One of the most impressive sights in Japan this January, the Wasakusa Yamayaki sees the entire mountainside go up in …
