Setsubun Sai – Bean-throwing Ceremony
November 20, 2018 4:01 pmFebruary 3rd is Setsubun which means “the day before the beginning of spring.” It is also the lunar new year’s […]
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Seven-Leaf Rice Porridge Festival
November 20, 2018 3:58 pmSeven-leaf Rice Porridge, otherwise known as Nanakusa-gayu is traditionally eaten on this day to pray for good health. A simple […]
Setsubun Mibu Kyogen
November 16, 2018 5:05 pmKyogen are short plays with exaggerated movements that originated about 700 years ago to spread Buddhist teachings to a wide […]
Godairiki-San (Weight-Lifting Contest)
November 16, 2018 5:02 pmAs part of the Godairiki-San ceremony, participants attempt to please the deity of the temple by lifting a gigantic two-layered […]
Arashimayama Hanatourou (Street Lighting)
November 16, 2018 4:58 pmExplore the dimly lit atmospheric paths in the classical neighborhoods of Saga and Arashiyama. Togetsukyo Bridge, the ever popular tourist […]
New Year Archery Ceremony
November 16, 2018 4:44 pmWatch the masters of Japanese archery, or kyudo, aim at a target 60 meters away in this Shinto ceremony. The […]
Hoe-Kago Gyoretsu Parade
November 16, 2018 4:41 pmThe streets of Minami (south Osaka) come alive as brightly decorated palanquins called hoe-kago parade to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine. Join […]
Osaka Castle Illuminage
November 16, 2018 4:36 pmHead to Nishinomaru garden and enjoy the grandiose view of Osaka Castle splashed with an array of colors and special […]
Burning Mountain Festival
November 16, 2018 4:33 pmJoin this magnificent spectacle where 33 hectares of grassland is turned into a sea of flames. Heralding the coming spring […]
Gokasho Hina-Ningyo Dolls
November 16, 2018 4:25 pmHina Matsuri (Girls’ Day Festival) is one of the most important festivals in Japan. It is the day that families […]