Firefly Viewing
May 29, 2018 3:40 pmEnjoy romantic scenes of fireflies in a green oasis in the heart of the city. Two thousand lightning bugs are […]
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Agata Festival
May 29, 2018 3:38 pmKnown to the locals as the “eccentric festival in the dark,” Agata Festival’s main ceremony takes place in the middle […]
Summer Passing Purification
May 29, 2018 3:17 pmSummer Passing Purification, also known as June Purification, is carried out in many shrines across Japan. This summer ritual often […]
Candle Night at Osaka City: Chayamachi Slow Day 2018
May 29, 2018 3:14 pmTurn off the lights, ignite your candles, and watch as thousands of flickering flames burn to life in the busy […]
Yabusame Shinji – Japanese Horseback Archery
May 29, 2018 3:11 pmTraditional Japanese mounted archery, known as yabusame, will be performed to honor the ancient emperor Tenji at Omi Shrine. Both […]
Otaue – Rice Planting Ceremony
May 29, 2018 3:07 pmAs temperatures rise in the lead-up to summer, shrines all over Japan host rice-planting ceremonies to pray for a plentiful […]
Ise Lobster Festival
May 29, 2018 3:02 pmWhether you prefer to eat it raw or cooked, the Japanese spiny lobster, or Ise ebi, is a delicacy in […]
Aoba Matsuri
May 29, 2018 2:58 pmOn June 15th, many temples celebrate the birth of Kukai (Kobo-Daishi), the Buddhist monk who established Shingon Buddhism in Japan. […]
Yumura Onsen Festival
May 29, 2018 2:54 pmJapan’s hottest hot springs can be found in this small village, Yumura, where the water temperature goes up to 98 […]
Diamonds are Forever presents “Psychedelic Night” (House/Disco/Drag Queen Show)
May 29, 2018 2:38 pm• DJs: Lala, kor • Drag Queen Show: Simone Fukayuki, Fracoir Aldente, Afreeda O Blart, Chocolate de Chocolate + more