Flower Dance Festival
April 5, 2019 9:39 amAt this quiet shrine located in eastern Kameoka, the Izumo-style flower dance is performed with dancers wearing hats covered in […]
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Kamo Kyokusui no En – Poetry Composing Game
April 5, 2019 9:22 amPoets from the Reizei-ke family (a family tracing back to an aristocracy in the Heian period) wearing ceremonial kimono compose […]
Cherry Blossom Festival (Okasai)
April 5, 2019 9:17 amWith 400 trees and 60 different types of cherry blossoms, Hirano-jinja is one of the best places in Kyoto to […]
Miyako Odori
April 5, 2019 9:13 amWatch the graceful movements of geiko (geisha) from the Gion Kobu district perform at their annual spring event Miyako Odori. […]
Kitamido Flower Festival
April 4, 2019 6:12 pmSeasonal flowers decorate the temple to celebrate the birth of the Buddha or Oshaka-sama. A religious ceremony takes place from […]
Kouzugu Cherry Blossom Festival
April 4, 2019 6:09 pmAround 70 cherry trees planted in Kouzu-gu all bloom in the spring. During the first week of April, the shrine […]
Gyoza Festival Osaka
April 4, 2019 6:07 pmDevour the beloved Chinese dish of gyoza or potstickers at this food festival. Held simultaneously in Tokyo and Hiroshima, a […]
Showa Era Day
April 4, 2019 6:04 pmEvery year on Showa day, the Showa-cho community boasts unique attractions and activities that showcase the good old days of […]
NIKUFES OSAKA
April 4, 2019 5:57 pmThis 11-day open-air festival at Nagai Park caters to the meat lovers of Kansai. At this popular culinary event, vendors […]
Sakura Torinuke – Cherry Blossom Viewing
April 4, 2019 5:55 pmThe grounds of the Mint Bureau will open to the public for the sakura torinuke (cherry blossom viewing). This is […]