Osaka Legend of the Milky Way
June 27, 2018 3:56 pmFifty-thousand LED “prayer stars” are floated down the Okawa River in Nakanoshima Park during this festival. This summertime spectacle creates […]
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The Evening of Star Festival Tanabata in Shitennoji
June 27, 2018 3:48 pmShitennoji temple hosts one of many national Tanabata events celebrating the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by […]
Beach Rugby Japan Tour
May 29, 2018 4:45 pmThis action-packed rugby competition takes place at the beautiful Shirahama beach. More than 100 teams from all over the country […]
Rokoku Festival
May 29, 2018 4:25 pmIt is said that Emperor Tenji devised the water clock (Rokoku) 1,300 years ago. To celebrate all things clock-related, the […]
Otaue Sai – Rice Planting Ceremony
May 29, 2018 4:22 pmAn important religious ceremony to celebrate farming and to pray for a good harvest, 70 saotome (young maidens) in colorful […]
Nobunaga Festival
May 29, 2018 4:19 pmThis is a great family day out with a costumed procession from the samurai period, a large market of local […]
Denden Festival
May 29, 2018 4:17 pmIn a serene location surrounded by Japanese cedar trees, Isonokami Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. […]
Yuri Matsuri – Lily Festival
May 29, 2018 4:14 pmThis festival dates back to the early 8th century when Princess Isuzu dedicated lilies to the gods. Following a solemn […]
Nara Oktoberfest 2018
May 29, 2018 4:11 pmEnjoy authentic German beer and sausages with the famous five-story pagoda of Gojunoto Kofukuji in the background. The official Oktoberfest […]
International Yoga Day in Kansai
May 29, 2018 4:09 pmEnjoy yoga at Kobe’s favorite waterfront park! To celebrate the International Day of Yoga, a free 1,000-person yoga class starts […]