Horseback Martial Arts Festival
September 3, 2020 8:02 pmColorfully-dressed equestrians perform a variety of martial arts on horseback in this religious festival at Omi-hachiman’s Kamo Shrine, which has […]
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Yatai Stall Festival 2020
September 3, 2020 8:01 pmServing up everything from ramen to croquettes, and even featuring a Michelin-starred chef, this exciting, five-day culinary event hosts a […]
Shinsenen Kyogen
September 3, 2020 7:54 pmIn this ancient Japanese performing art, masked actors entertain the audience with their animated gestures. Wearing colorful costumes and accompanied […]
Harvest Moon Celebration
September 3, 2020 7:54 pmThe author of The Tale of Genji penned sections of the world’s oldest novel while admiring the reflection of the […]
Autumn Kemari Ball Game
September 3, 2020 7:54 pmWearing bright kimono, performers gracefully kick and pass a football in this classical courtiers game held at Tanzan Shrine. The Shrine […]
Autumn Equinox Buddhist Chanting
August 27, 2020 9:18 pmOn the Autumn equinox, monks chant to Buddhist music based on their learnings of mikkyo (Esoteric Buddhism) before a mandala […]
Candlelight Festival
August 27, 2020 9:13 pmIn Kansai, there are few shrines that worship Kojin, the god of fire, but one of them is Hikarisanbo Kojin […]
Lohas Park Himeji
August 27, 2020 9:06 pmA three-day, family-friendly event for those interested in being more environmentally conscious. A flea market featuring everything from furniture to […]
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2020
August 17, 2020 7:45 amOne of the largest manga and anime trade fairs in West Japan, the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair returns to […]
Public Viewing of the Kyutei Omuro House
August 17, 2020 7:43 amThis historical residence built in the early 1930s is open to the public for a special viewing. Since the Heian […]