The 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Seiji Togo, A Retrospective of Togo’s Depiction of Women
February 23, 2018 4:12 pmThis exhibition celebrates the style of Seiji Togo, a prolific painter of the female form active in Japan throughout the […]
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Oto Matsuri – Flaming Torch Ritual
January 29, 2018 2:57 pmA thrilling purification ritual with 1,400 years history. 2,000 men in the white clothes dash down 538 stone steps holding […]
Firewalking Ceremony
January 29, 2018 2:47 pmThis is an extreme ritual to purify oneself by walking on burning coals. The first 130 applicants can participate in […]
Setsubun Sai – Bean Throwing Ceremony
January 29, 2018 2:40 pmCelebrate setsubun at Taga-taisha where hundreds of performers throw beans from a high platform. Join the crowds scrambling to catch […]
Gokasho Hina Dolls
January 29, 2018 2:39 pmBeautifully preserved Japanese houses line the streets of Gokasho. Some of these historic houses will showcase antique dolls called hina-ningyo […]
Sunakake Matsuri – Sand Fighting Festival
January 29, 2018 2:35 pmA unique religious event where a fierce sand fight occurs between shrine workers and visitors. It is believed the harder […]
Nara Rurie – Blue Illumination
January 29, 2018 2:33 pmNara will be illuminated in a beautiful blue hue as part of its annual winter tradition. The lights laid out […]
Open Sake Cellar
January 29, 2018 2:32 pmTraditional sake brewer, Kiku-Masamune will open their sake cellar to the public. Take a guided tour of the cellar while […]
Godairiki-San (Weight Lifting Contest)
January 29, 2018 2:27 pmParticipants attempt to lift 150kg of kagami-mochi (rice cake) to please the deity of the temple. Female participants attempt to […]
Chinese New Year Celebration
January 29, 2018 2:16 pmSpectacular dragon and lion dances take over the center of Kobe as Nankin-machi celebrates Chinese New Year. Enjoy participating in […]