Mamada Snake Festival
At the Mamada Snake Festival, giant handmade snakes move through town in a ritual to bring rain and good harvests. The festival’s high point? A spirited water ceremony where the snakes end up in …
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Togyo 1,000 Samurai Procession
This procession takes place on the second day of the Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine Grand Festival.
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Ashikaga Great Wisteria Festival
See the natural beauty of fields of wisterias at this mesmerizing display.
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Kinugawa Onsen Dragon King Festival
Watch as the Manto Mikoshi, a portable shrine glowing with ten thousand lanterns, parades through the night.
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Bad-Mouthing Festival
This bizarre New Year's Eve ritual, dating back to the Edo period, lets participants shout away their frustrations while trekking to the temple summit.
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