Hyogo
Sep 21 - Sep 23
Nishinomiya Shrine & Surroundings
A three-day celebration with a variety of rituals, ceremonies, and live performances, this event started in 2000 to honor the restoration of the city after the Great Hanshin Earthquake. On the 21st, traditional dance performances and taiko drumming will take place. The following day, there will be a children’s procession at 3pm, and on the 23rd, a portable-shrine parade in the streets and a boat parade on the ocean will be held at Nishinomiya’s yacht harbor.