24th The National Goldfish Scooping Championship
July 31, 2018 12:15 pmThousands of entrants play in this hotly contested championship each year. The basic rule is that the player scoops goldfish […]
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Chugen Mantoro – Lantern Service
July 31, 2018 12:13 pmThis lantern service ritual has a more than 800-year history. The event involves the lighting of Kasuga Taisha’s 3,000 stone […]
Minatogawa Summer Festival
July 31, 2018 12:12 pmA comprehensive summer festival that is a diverse mix of traditional Shinto ceremonies, Bon Odori dancing and a plethora of […]
Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival
July 31, 2018 12:10 pmThis fireworks display originally started in 1971 when Port Island was in construction and fireworks were lit from the port’s […]
Danjiri Festival at Kifune Shrine
July 31, 2018 12:01 pmWatch two large wooden carts fight against each other at this local Danjiri festival in Amagasaki. The first day begins […]
Kobe Bon Dance
July 31, 2018 11:59 amA traditional summer attraction, bon dance will take place at Meriken Park. Enjoy the international food stalls and the stunning […]
Shimogamo Used Books Market
July 31, 2018 11:57 amFind hidden treasures at this used book market taking place adjacent to Shimogamo Shrine. More than 30 used bookstores from […]
Arashiyama Lantern Festival
July 31, 2018 11:55 amOn the last day of the Obon holidays, it is said that the ancestors’ spirits are sent back to the […]
Manto Festival
July 31, 2018 11:45 amA thousand paper lanterns in red, white, yellow, and green will light up the shrine during this three-day event. These […]
Gozan no Okuribi Bonfire
July 31, 2018 11:42 amCommonly known as Daimonji, giant bonfires burn on the five mountains surrounding Kyoto City. These five bonfires (three in the […]