Kochi Ship Festival
June 28, 2018 5:59 pmA magnificent ship parade will be held in Kushimoto-cho, the southern tip of Wakayama. On the 21st, a local boatman […]
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Wakayama Port Fireworks Display
June 28, 2018 5:54 pmThree thousand spectacular fireworks draw 30,000 spectators to this event every year. During the climax of this special summer attraction, […]
Kishu Yosakoi Festival, Let’s Dance!
June 28, 2018 5:52 pmJul 29, Aug 4 & 5 The traditional yet contemporary dance form called yosakoi has rapidly spread across Japan. The […]
Koga Ninja Fireworks Festival
June 28, 2018 5:49 pmLarge-scale fireworks will illuminate the night sky above Yasu river. Alluding to Koga’s history as a Ninja village, some fireworks […]
Hikone Fireworks Festival
June 28, 2018 5:29 pmA beautiful fireworks display featuring 10,000 “light flowers” reflecting on the surface of the lake. The highlight of the night […]
Wind Chime Festival
June 28, 2018 5:27 pmThe summer soundscape in Japan includes the soothing chimes from furin or Japanese glass chimes commonly hung from windows and […]
Light-up Promenade Nara 2020
June 28, 2018 5:25 pmNara’s historic buildings and World Heritage sites within the vicinity of Nara Park will be illuminated. Come and see ancient […]
Fuchin Taisai Festival
June 28, 2018 5:23 pmAn array of religious rituals and ceremonies are held in honor of the gods of Tatsuta-taisha. To appease the wind […]
Ashiya Summer Carnival
June 28, 2018 5:20 pmThis summer carnival is an eclectic mix of fireworks, live performances, food stalls and more. The highlight of the evening […]
Boiling Water Shinto Ritual
June 28, 2018 5:17 pmTo scare the bad spirits away, two {miko} (shrine maidens) splash boiling hot water in all directions using bamboo leaves. […]