Seiryu-E – Dragon Parade
February 27, 2018 4:41 pmThis festival at Kiyomizu-dera features a colorful dance and procession through the neighborhood of the “Blue Dragon.” The dragon is […]
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A Re-enactment of Imperial Princess Procession
February 27, 2018 4:39 pmA Heian-period (794–1185) pageant will be re-enacted to celebrate the town of Tsuchiyama-cho once being a temporary place of accommodation […]
Drive Away Demons Ceremony
February 27, 2018 4:34 pmA concluding ceremony for the Buddhist ritual hana eshiki, you’ll see five demons put on a wild performance here with […]
Koriyama Castle Festival
February 27, 2018 4:30 pmEnjoy the beautiful cherry-blossom vistas at this castle festival, see the popular goldfish fair, and look on at the colorful […]
Nara Food Festival
February 27, 2018 4:28 pmSavor the culinary delights of Nara! With a full array of local delicacies, this two-day food festivity draws crowds of […]
Otaimatsu – Heralding of Spring
February 27, 2018 4:26 pmDuring Otaimatsu, priests run to and fro along the corridors of Nigatsu-do, one of the important structures of Tōdai-ji temple, […]
Antique Doll Exhibition
February 27, 2018 4:24 pmA millennium old Buddhist convent, Hokkeji, will exhibit its antique treasures and figurines for Girls’ Day.
Bushin Sai – Demon-Fighting Festival
February 27, 2018 4:22 pmAccording to legend, once upon a time, five ogres heroically fought and chased away evil demons. Watch a spectacular dance […]
Kobe International Fair
February 27, 2018 4:19 pmThis is an annual large event to introduce Kobe’s international exchange activities to the public. There will be speeches on […]
Benishidare (Weeping Cherry Tree) Concert
February 27, 2018 4:16 pmLooking like weeping willows the cherry blossoms in the Heianjingu shrine once enthralled Japanese literary giants, Kawabata, and Tanizaki. There […]