Himeji Castle Festival
May 7, 2019 11:38 amOriginating back in 1948, locals came together and created this festival to revive the war-torn city. In recent years, Himeji […]
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Shinkaichi Music Street 2019
May 7, 2019 11:37 amOver 150 bands from various genres including rock, jazz, pop, and classical music will perform on the stages scattered throughout […]
Akashi Genjin Festival
May 7, 2019 11:32 amTake a glimpse into the stone age and see people strolling around with caveman-like costumes at this two-day festival. This […]
Aioi Peron Festival – Dragon Boat Race
May 7, 2019 11:30 amEvery year on the last Sunday of May, things get heated up in the city of Aioi in Hyogo. Serious […]
Azalea Blossoms at Keage
May 7, 2019 11:28 amAbout 4,800 Azalea flowers bloom at the water purification plant in Keage, only open to the public in the spring […]
Oharame Maidens Spring Festival
May 7, 2019 11:09 amOharame are women peddlers based in the Ohara neighborhood commonly seen during the Heian period. Donning an easy-to-wear kimono, they […]
Spring reading of the Great Hannya Sutra
May 7, 2019 11:07 amThe temple’s monks present a reading of the Great Hannya Sutra, a religious text that is composed of 600 scrolls […]
Wisteria Flower Kagura Dance
May 7, 2019 11:05 amDate： May 1–6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 Kagura is a ritual dance dedicated to the gods in […]
Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival
May 7, 2019 11:02 amIn the 16th century, Samurai Mitsuhide Akechi governed Kameyama Castle and created the foundation of Kameoka city. Locals gather to […]
Japanese Martial Arts Festival
May 7, 2019 11:01 amJudo, kendo, swordplay, kusarigama (a sickle with chains) and many other martial arts will be on display in front of […]