Yuasa Andon Paper Lamp Stand Exhibition
Stroll through the streets of Yuasa, a town carefully preserved in the Samurai-period style as it is lit by over 500 …
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Yabusame Shinji
A horseback archery display between the trees, this is an impressive feat of skill on show in Kyoto once a year. Taking …
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Hakata Dontaku Festival
Held in Fukuoka on the 3rd and 4th of May each year, the Dontaku Festival is one of the most popularly attended …
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Hiroshima Flower Festival
Don’t let the name fool you, the Hiroshima Flower Festival is a lot more than a simple flower show. Across …
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Hamamatsu Festival
The Hamamatsu Matsuri has two distinct parts. The first, is a procession of floats that resemble small temples, each …
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Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
While cherry blossoms in Kansai and Kanto are at their peak at the end of March/start of April, the 2,600 trees in the …
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Heijokyo Tempyo Sai Festival
A spring festival with a history dating back 1300 years, the Heijokyo festival is a chance to travel back in time. …
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Shinkawa Market Festival
Coinciding with the annual Golden Week holidays, the Shinkawa Market Festival in the city of Ube, is a celebration of …
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Naha Haarii Dragon Boat Races
CancelledFeel the beat of the drum at Okinawa's biggest dragon boat races
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Matsumae Sakura Festival
This cherry blossom matsuri takes place in the grounds of Hokkaido’s only and Japan’s northernmost castle. …
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Kankame-Inari Festival
Located at a shrine which alas, does not exist on google maps, this is a very small local festival but has plenty of …
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Aoi Matsuri
CancelledAlso known as the Hollyhock Festival, this is one of the city’s biggest events and is a great chance to see …
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Mifune Festival
The Mifune Festival takes place on the Katsura River in Arashiyama on the third Sunday of May each year. The festival …
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Kobe Festival
CancelledThe Kobe Festival is a citywide festival that runs over two days. The first day sees separate celebrations in each of …
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Togyo 1,000 Samurai Procession
The procession – actually featuring about 1,200 participants – takes place on the second day of the Nikko …
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Sakata Festival
Held annually since 1609, this three day festival in the Japan Sea port town of Sakata is renowned for its giant lion …
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Kamogawa Odori
Featuring the dancers of the Pontocho area, this show has it’s own specially-built theater just off Pontocho …
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Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival
On the last Sunday of May each year, Higashiomi in Shiga Prefecture hosts a festival in which enormous traditional kites …
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Fuji Shibazakura Festival
You may not know what shibazakura is, but you definitely want to see it. Japan is an anthophile’s dream: …
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Fuji Delicious Food Festival
Walk a mile in Japan and you’ll come across another regional food specialty you just have to try. Running …
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