Fuchin Taisai Festival
June 28, 2018 5:23 pmAn array of religious rituals and ceremonies are held in honor of the gods of Tatsuta-taisha. To appease the wind […]
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Ashiya Summer Carnival
June 28, 2018 5:20 pmThis summer carnival is an eclectic mix of fireworks, live performances, food stalls and more. The highlight of the evening […]
Boiling Water Shinto Ritual
June 28, 2018 5:17 pmTo scare the bad spirits away, two {miko} (shrine maidens) splash boiling hot water in all directions using bamboo leaves. […]
Summer Passing Purification
June 28, 2018 5:14 pmEvery year, the locals come to purify any bad deeds committed by blowing air on paper dolls. The paper dolls […]
Houroku Moxa Prayer Ceremony
June 28, 2018 5:10 pmConducted on the hottest day of the year, the Midsummer Day of the Ox, this prayer ceremony is held to […]
Onda Field Festival
June 28, 2018 5:06 pmLocated near Arashiyama, Matsunoo Shrine has hosted the Onda Field Festival for many centuries to pray for an abundant harvest. […]
Mitarashi Festival: Foot-Bathing Ritual
June 28, 2018 5:04 pmPurify yourself during this ritual like the aristocrats in the 9th century. Participants take a short walk in the Mitarashi […]
Motomiya Festival
June 28, 2018 4:59 pmA magical world of red ambient lights will take over Fushimi Inari Shrine during this two-day lantern festival. On both […]
Torchlight Court Dance
June 27, 2018 5:06 pmBe transported to another world during this ancient dance under torchlight that dates back to the Asuka Period (538 AD–710 […]
Sakai Fish Night Market
June 27, 2018 5:03 pmSakai hosts this annual fish auction spectacle with a 700-year history. There will be various attractions aside from the auction […]