Bon Festival Dance – “Dekansho”
July 31, 2017 4:30 pmOne of the largest bon festival dance events in Japan, Dekansho drew nearly 80,000 visitors last year who got together […]
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Okuribi Bonfire
July 31, 2017 4:19 pmGiant bonfires burn on the five mountains surrounding Kyoto City. These five bonfires (three in the shape of Japanese kanji […]
2017 Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Display
July 31, 2017 4:15 pmOne of the best pyrotechnics shows in Japan, the Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Display is expected to attract 350,000 spectators. […]
Manto Festival – Holy Lights Service
July 31, 2017 4:08 pmThe Manto Sai is held to give thanks to the god who guards the spirits of our ancestors in the […]
Kyo-no-Tanabata
July 31, 2017 4:02 pmLegend has it that there were two devoted lovers, Hikoboshi (Altair star) and Orihime (Vega star), who were separated by […]
Mitarashi Festival – Foot Bathing Ritual
June 30, 2017 7:20 pmAristocrats once took part in this annual summer purification ritual in the 9th century. Experience this ritual and purify yourself […]
Iwami Kagura Dance
June 30, 2017 7:18 pmOne of the classical Japanese performing arts, Iwami Kagura, features brightly colored costumes, lively music, and dynamic dancing depicting some […]
Torchlight Court Dance
June 30, 2017 7:17 pmBe transported to another world during this ancient dance under torch light that dates back to the Asuka Period (538 […]
Sakai Ouo Yoichi
June 30, 2017 7:15 pmSakai hosts this annual spectacle – a huge fish auction with a 700-year history. There will be various attractions aside […]
Tennoji Zoo Night Visits
June 30, 2017 7:13 pmSee what the animals are doing after dark! The Tennoji Zoo offers a unique opportunity to see the nocturnal habits […]