Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
Each year for one week in mid April, the Osaka Mint Bureau opens their grounds for ‘Sakura Torinuke” – …
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Takayama Spring Festival
The Takayama Spring Festival/Sanno Matsuri takes place at Hie Shrine in Takayama City, Gifu – not to be confused …
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Nagahama Hikiyama Festival
Taking place in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, the Hikiyama Festival is named for the wheeled festival floats which are …
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Okinawa International Film Festival
Founded in 2009 by comedy giant Yoshimoto Kogyo, the festival has a packed schedule which includes comedy and drama, as …
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Miyako Odori
CancelledA performance by Maiko and Geiko from different districts, also known as the dance of the capital. Begun to raise …
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Nagasaki Tall Ship Festival
The Nagasaki Tall Ship Festival takes place in April each year in the spectacular backdrop of Nagasaki Harbor. Typically …
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Kemari Festival
Held at Tanzan Jinja Shrine both in spring and August, the Kemari Festival features beautiful processions, rituals and …
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Kintaikyo Bridge Festival
CancelledTaking place every year on the the birthday of Showa-Emperor Hirohito, this festival has parades, processions and even a …
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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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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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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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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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