On-Matsuri
December 16, 2019 4:25 pmThe On-Matsuri is a festival held at Wakamiya Shrine, which stands in the precincts of the Kasuga Taisha, one of […]
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Onda Matsuri – Sexy Rice-Planting Festival
December 16, 2019 4:19 pmOnda Matsuri is famously known as the ‘sexy rice-planting festival’ because the day marks the ‘first sun’ indicating the arrival […]
Oni Hashiri – Ogres with Flaming Torches
December 16, 2019 4:16 pmGokasho Hina-Ningyo Dolls
December 16, 2019 4:06 pmHina Matsuri (Girls’ Day Festival) is one of the most important festivals in Japan. It is the day that families […]
Katsube Fire Festival
December 16, 2019 4:01 pmThis festival, which has been running for 800 years, stems from an episode during the Kamakura period when an emperor […]
47 Ronin Festival
December 16, 2019 3:53 pmDecember 14th marks the anniversary of 47 samurai heroes who took revenge on the death of their lord in the […]
Onikoso – Chasing Evil Ogres
December 16, 2019 3:50 pmFour ogres march around a temple hall with heavy footsteps and throw flaming torches into the garden. This ceremony marks […]
Kayabuki no Sato Snow Lantern Festival
December 13, 2019 5:13 pmSetsubun Mibu Kyogen
December 13, 2019 5:08 pm{Kyogen} are short plays with exaggerated movements that originated about 700 years ago to spread Buddhist teachings to a wide […]
Godairiki-San (Weight-Lifting Contest)
December 13, 2019 5:04 pmAs part of the Godairiki-San ceremony, participants attempt to please the deity of the temple by lifting a gigantic two-layered […]