Yabusame Shinji – Horse Stunt Ceremony
September 4, 2019 3:38 pmIn this exciting religious event continued since the 15th century, dressed horses and riders perform stunts in front of Osaka […]
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Sakai Festival
September 4, 2019 3:36 pmHeld annually since 1974, this festival has become one of the three biggest festivals of Sakai City. There is a […]
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival
September 4, 2019 3:31 pmIntricately carved danjiri (floats) are pulled at high speeds by teams of men around the narrow streets of the town. […]
Futon Daiko – Festival of Floating Drums
September 4, 2019 3:29 pmThe Futon Drum Festival is a popular autumn event held throughout Sakai City as well as other areas in Osaka […]
Waka Festival – Commemoration of Shogun Ieyasu
May 7, 2019 12:01 pmThe Waka Festival takes place annually on the second Sunday of May to commemorate the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the […]
Chujo-Hime Eshiki Mask Parade
May 7, 2019 12:00 pmThis Buddhist event commemorates a heroine of a tragedy, Princess Chujo. Children wearing Buddhist god masks will parade around the […]
Shinoda Fireworks
May 7, 2019 11:58 amThe Shinoda hanabi display is a spectacular fireworks show. Different styles of fireworks, including a Niagara Falls-style, provide for an […]
Sushi Cutting Festival
May 7, 2019 11:56 amIn this unique and often humorous festival, two men who have been selected from the public wear traditional costumes to […]
Uchiwamaki (Fan Scattering Ceremony)
May 7, 2019 11:54 amAt 3pm, hundreds of heart-shaped paper fans—believed to ward off disaster and illness—will be thrown from Toshodaiji Temple’s east compound.
Contemporary Crafts Fair: Chinyui Sodategusa
May 7, 2019 11:53 amDiscover one-of-a-kind craftworks by more than 100 contemporary craft artists including ceramics, glass, wooden crafts, lacquerware, leather crafts, textiles, and […]