Sand Sculpture Contest
April 23, 2018 11:40 amEvery summer, amateur teams assemble to compete in the sand sculpture contest that takes place at the picturesque Shirahama Beach. […]
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Sushi Cutting Festival
April 23, 2018 11:38 amIn this unique and humorous festival, two men who have been selected from the public wear traditional costumes to prepare […]
Takatsuki Jazz Street
April 23, 2018 11:36 amJazz lovers rejoice in the perfect opportunity to indulge in a day of free music. The Takatsuki Jazz Street attracts […]
Aioi Peron Festival – Dragon Boat Race
April 23, 2018 11:34 amEvery year on the last Sunday of May, things get heated up in the city of Aioi in Hyogo. Serious […]
Senbon Enma-do Nenbutsu Kyogen
April 23, 2018 11:32 amThe Senbon Enma-do, a temple that enshrines Enma (judges of the world after death), annually hosts Enma-do’s Nenbutsu Kyogen performances […]
Nankou Musha Gyoretsu
April 23, 2018 11:30 amLocated near downtown Kobe, Minatogawa Shrine was established in 1872 to enshrine the spirit of Kusunoki Masashige, a military commander […]
Wakayama Magical Music Tour
March 26, 2018 3:53 pmNotice that the second kanji character of Wakayama (和歌山) means “song”? Experience Wakayama’s vibrant music culture through the various performances […]
Dojojieshiki
March 26, 2018 3:51 pmLegend has it that a girl named Kiyohime turned into a serpent and chased after her beloved monk, Anchin. To […]
Yuasa Andon Art Festa 2018
March 26, 2018 3:48 pmOver 500 lamps made by artists from all over the country adorn the town of Yuasa, known for the beautifully […]
Nagahama Hikiyama Festival
March 26, 2018 3:44 pmEnjoy the traditional art of kabuki being performed on floats that are themselves works of art; beautifully decorated with antique […]