A cheapo's guide to Japan
This fiery celebration takes place in mid March each year in and around Himure Hachimangu Shrine in the city of …
Taking place in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, the Hikiyama Festival is named for the wheeled festival floats which are …
On the last Sunday of May each year, Higashiomi in Shiga Prefecture hosts a festival in which enormous traditional kites …
From a jetty jutting into Lake Biwa from the scenic Matsubara Beach in Hikone City, “bird men” – …
This display takes place on the Northern side of the Lake Biwako at Nagahama Port. There are 10,000 rockets launched …
Held by matsubara Swimming beach, this firework festival is an impressive display of over 10,000 rockets launched over …
One of Shiga’s largest three festivals, the Otsu Hikiyama festival is a stunning display of elaborate Mikoshi and …
The Nigohachi Festival (ni-go-hachi means two-five-eight) is an Autumn festival that takes place in Higashiomi, Shiga …
Watch as over 10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000. This year’s theme …
