Nada no Kenka Matsuri – Fighting Festival
September 4, 2019 4:11 pmThree portable shrines are crashed into each other and seven grand floats are jostled by groups of men from different […]
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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
September 4, 2019 4:09 pmChinatown Kobe comes to life for the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival. Join the festivities held […]
Nishinomiya Festival
September 4, 2019 4:06 pmA three-day celebration with a variety of rituals, ceremonies, and live performances, this event started in 2000 to honor the […]
Tengu Goblin Fest
September 4, 2019 4:03 pmEvery year when the fall leaves turn, the magical Japanese creature called the tengu comes down from Mt. Atago to […]
Festival of The Ages
September 4, 2019 3:57 pmThe colorful, costume-filled Jidai Matsuri is one of Kyoto’s three largest festivals. It celebrates the city’s long history and fascinating […]
Shinsenen Kyogen
September 4, 2019 3:53 pmIn this classic Japanese performance art, masked actors entertain the audience with their animated gestures. Wearing colorful costumes and accompanied […]
Kurama Fire Festival
September 4, 2019 3:51 pmIn this ancient ceremony, which first began as a ritual to greet the arrival of the deity of Yuki Shrine, […]
Hyakki Yagyo – Night Parade of 100 Demons
September 4, 2019 3:48 pmLegend has it that, once upon a time, 100 yokai (supernatural beings) paraded through the Taishogun shopping street. To commemorate […]
Seiryu-E – Dragon Parade
September 4, 2019 3:45 pmAccording to one of the legends of Kiyomizu Temple, a blue dragon (Seiryu), an incarnation of Kannon, flies to drink […]
Shitennoji Wasso
September 4, 2019 3:42 pmWasso is a spectacular carnival commemorating the cultural exchange between Japan and other Asian countries. One highlight is the grand […]