This civic festival has been held annually in Ube City on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea since 1933.
The festival features a parade, a main stage, a street stage, a gourmet zone and a business and study area. The main festival takes place on Sunday with a “pre-festival” in the evening on the preceeding Saturday.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many events have been canceled. Always check official sites before heading to an event.As the “ichi” in the name suggests, this fireworks festival is touted as the best in the whole of Kyushu. Given the large number of festivals, this is a bold claim. On length alone – at 2 1/4 hours – […]
Onomichi is a world heritage listed town on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture made famous in the classic Ozu film Tokyo Story. Despite the love of things traditional here, the lanterns are rather more contemporary than you will […]
One of Shiga’s largest three festivals, the Otsu Hikiyama festival is a stunning display of elaborate Mikoshi and parades through the city streets. The festival celebrates Otsu as a successful modern industrial city and showcases the prosperity of the townspeople. […]
If you’re in the mood for some kitchen-based souvenirs for your trip to Japan – or need to fill up your kitchen here, then look no further. The Osaka Kitchenware street is holding their annual festival to display the best […]
