Onda Field Festival
June 28, 2018 5:06 pmLocated near Arashiyama, Matsunoo Shrine has hosted the Onda Field Festival for many centuries to pray for an abundant harvest. […]
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Mitarashi Festival: Foot-Bathing Ritual
June 28, 2018 5:04 pmPurify yourself during this ritual like the aristocrats in the 9th century. Participants take a short walk in the Mitarashi […]
Motomiya Festival
June 28, 2018 4:59 pmA magical world of red ambient lights will take over Fushimi Inari Shrine during this two-day lantern festival. On both […]
Torchlight Court Dance
June 27, 2018 5:06 pmBe transported to another world during this ancient dance under torchlight that dates back to the Asuka Period (538 AD–710 […]
Sakai Fish Night Market
June 27, 2018 5:03 pmSakai hosts this annual fish auction spectacle with a 700-year history. There will be various attractions aside from the auction […]
Soemon-cho Summer Festival
June 27, 2018 5:01 pmFor an eventful summer’s night out, come to Soemon-cho for a live show hosted by comedians, a beauty contest, and […]
Umeda Yukata Festival
June 27, 2018 4:45 pmDon a yukata (summer kimono) and enjoy the music, food, drinks, and festive atmosphere at this two-day summer event in […]
Great Japan Beer Festival Osaka 2018
June 27, 2018 4:42 pmCalling all beer lovers! Behold, the largest beer-tasting event in Japan! Enjoy the diversity of aromas and flavors from a […]
Tanabata Star Festival
June 27, 2018 4:31 pmHatamono-jinja is dedicated to the Tanabata deity Vega and is decorated with bamboo branches on both days of the star […]
Tezutsu Handheld Fireworks at Mitarashi Festival
June 27, 2018 4:22 pmAdjacent to Lake Biwa, Karasaki Shrine hosts the Tezutsu Handheld Fireworks ceremony. This is a rare opportunity to see the […]