Human Shogi
October 23, 2019 5:13 pmA “life-size” {shogi} (Japanese chess) competition unfolds by replacing {koma} (chess pieces) with people dressed as samurai kings, knights, and […]
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Arashiyama Scarlet Maple Festival
October 23, 2019 5:05 pmAgainst the backdrop of autumnal Arashiyama, Japanese performing arts will be staged in boats sailing along the Oi River as […]
Memorial Service for Isamu Yoshii
October 23, 2019 5:02 pmGeisha and maiko (apprentice geisha) perform a ceremony to commemorate Isamu Yoshii, a renowned playwright who was inspired by Gion […]
2019 Nishijin Kimono Garden Party
October 23, 2019 5:00 pmStroll around Kamigamo Shrine in a kimono. Enjoy a kimono contest, an outdoor tea ceremony served by geisha, a market […]
Autumn Exhibition of Antique Japanese Dolls
October 23, 2019 4:13 pmThis classic Buddhist convent will showcase its exquisite antiquities. Admire beautiful Japanese dolls carefully crafted with intricate detail, which successive […]
Vegan Gourmet Festival
October 23, 2019 4:08 pmA gourmet festival dedicated to serving dishes free of animal products such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy, and honey. About […]
Midosuji Illumination 2019
October 23, 2019 4:04 pmA shimmery blend of blue and yellow lights brighten Midosuji Boulevard, the busiest street of Osaka. The lights adorn the […]
Kyuan-ji Momiji Festival
October 23, 2019 4:01 pmEach year between mid-November and early December, thousands of tourists come to see the canopy of crimson, auburn, and yellow […]
Fall Foliage Festival at Expo Park
October 23, 2019 3:56 pmWith the change of the season, Expo Park’s 260 hectares of foliage will turn crimson, autumn, and gold. For the […]
Bellows Festival
October 23, 2019 3:53 pmIkutama Shrine is home to Kaguchi, the god of fire and metalworking. During Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s reign in the late 16th […]