Early Summer Festival in Tokyo’s Asakusa Shrine Ends on High Note; Mikoshi Portable Shrines Paraded Through Streets

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Early Summer Festival in Tokyo’s Asakusa Shrine Ends on High Note; Mikoshi Portable Shrines Paraded Through Streets

In high spirits, festivalgoers carry a mikoshi portable shrine out of Asakusa Shrine in Taito War...

May 20, 2024

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Kyoto’s Aoi Festival Showcases Ancient Japanese Attire; Estimated 35,000 People Watch Procession from Roadside

KYOTO — The Aoi Festival, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, was held on Wednesday, featu...

May 16, 2024

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Imitation Contest on Breeding Grounds of Black-Tailed Gulls; Kabushima Festival in Aomori Pref. Attracts Tourists with Unique Competition

HACHINOHE, Aomori — The Kabushima Festival was held on Kabushima Island in Hachinohe, Aomori Pref...

May 8, 2024

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UNESCO-Recognized Takayama Spring Festival Sees Floats Under Cherry Blossoms

A traditional spring festival recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage was held in Ta...

April 15, 2024

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Colorful Floats Parade Around National Treasure Inuyama Castle in Inuyama, Aichi Pref.; Inuyama Festival in Full Swing

Colorful floats paraded around Inuyama Castle, one of Japan’s National Treasures, in Inuyama, Aic...

April 7, 2024

#Aichi #Festival

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‘Snow Country’ Alight with Orange Lanterns; Festival to Foster Love of Home in Minami-Uonuma, Niigata Pref.

MINAMI-UONUMA, Niigata — The Junior Chamber of International Yukiguni in the city of Minami-Uonum...

March 27, 2024

#Niigata #Festival

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Aomori Pref. Local Performing Arts Festival Attracts 400 People; Performances Include Traditional ‘Wild Horse’ Dance

IMABETSU, Aomori — A festival was held that featured local performing arts for a performance in I...

March 13, 2024

#Aomori #Festival

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Iwate: Festival with 1,000-Year History Ends in Northeastern Japan

OSHU, Iwate (Jiji Press) — The major Somin-sai festival with a history of over 1,000 years was held ...

February 18, 2024

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Masaharu Fukuyama, Riisa Naka Parade as Chinese Imperial Couple During Nagasaki Lantern Festival

The “Emperor Parade,” the highlight of the Nagasaki Lantern Festival held in Nagasaki City, took pl...

February 17, 2024

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Nagasaki Lantern Festival Kicks off in Full-Scale Event for First Time in Four Years; 29th Edition of Event Features 15,000 Chinese-Style Lanterns

NAGASAKI — The Nagasaki Lantern Festival, which celebrates the Lunar New Year, kicked off in Nagasak...

February 10, 2024

#Nagasaki #Festival

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Unique Festival Involving Spraying Hot Water on Others Held at Hot Spring Bath Resort in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture

NAGANOHARA, Gunma — A centuries-old unique festival, in which participants fling hot water from buck...

February 7, 2024

#Gunma #Festival

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Sapporo Snow Festival Delights Visitors with Huge Sculptures, Projection Mapping After Dark

People photograph a snow sculpture of Sapporo Station lit with projection mapping at the 74th Sappor...

February 5, 2024

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Sapporo Snow Festival Returns in Full Force; Sculptures Include ‘Golden Kamuy’ Characters

The Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off Sunday, with all three venues of the festival in use after some...

February 4, 2024

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Kumamoto: Mythical Creature Dances for Shrine Festivalgoers

YATSUSHIRO, Kumamoto — The Kida no Mai, a traditional dance featuring the Kida mythical creature, wa...

December 9, 2023

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Millennium-Old Traditional ‘Naked Festival’ to Be Held for Last Time Next February at Iwate Pref. Temple

A festival with a millennium of history in Iwate Prefecture will come to an end next February due to...

December 5, 2023

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Early Summer Festival in Tokyo’s Asakusa Shrine Ends on High Note; Mikoshi Portable Shrines Paraded Through Streets

In high spirits, festivalgoers carry a mikoshi portable shrine out of Asakusa Shrine in Taito War...

Kyoto’s Aoi Festival Showcases Ancient Japanese Attire; Estimated 35,000 People Watch Procession from Roadside

KYOTO — The Aoi Festival, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, was held on Wednesday, featu...

Imitation Contest on Breeding Grounds of Black-Tailed Gulls; Kabushima Festival in Aomori Pref. Attracts Tourists with Unique Competition

HACHINOHE, Aomori — The Kabushima Festival was held on Kabushima Island in Hachinohe, Aomori Pref...

UNESCO-Recognized Takayama Spring Festival Sees Floats Under Cherry Blossoms

A traditional spring festival recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage was held in Ta...

Colorful Floats Parade Around National Treasure Inuyama Castle in Inuyama, Aichi Pref.; Inuyama Festival in Full Swing

Colorful floats paraded around Inuyama Castle, one of Japan’s National Treasures, in Inuyama, Aic...

‘Snow Country’ Alight with Orange Lanterns; Festival to Foster Love of Home in Minami-Uonuma, Niigata Pref.

MINAMI-UONUMA, Niigata — The Junior Chamber of International Yukiguni in the city of Minami-Uonum...

Aomori Pref. Local Performing Arts Festival Attracts 400 People; Performances Include Traditional ‘Wild Horse’ Dance

IMABETSU, Aomori — A festival was held that featured local performing arts for a performance in I...

Iwate: Festival with 1,000-Year History Ends in Northeastern Japan

OSHU, Iwate (Jiji Press) — The major Somin-sai festival with a history of over 1,000 years was held ...

Masaharu Fukuyama, Riisa Naka Parade as Chinese Imperial Couple During Nagasaki Lantern Festival

The “Emperor Parade,” the highlight of the Nagasaki Lantern Festival held in Nagasaki City, took pl...

Nagasaki Lantern Festival Kicks off in Full-Scale Event for First Time in Four Years; 29th Edition of Event Features 15,000 Chinese-Style Lanterns

NAGASAKI — The Nagasaki Lantern Festival, which celebrates the Lunar New Year, kicked off in Nagasak...

Unique Festival Involving Spraying Hot Water on Others Held at Hot Spring Bath Resort in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture

NAGANOHARA, Gunma — A centuries-old unique festival, in which participants fling hot water from buck...

Sapporo Snow Festival Delights Visitors with Huge Sculptures, Projection Mapping After Dark

People photograph a snow sculpture of Sapporo Station lit with projection mapping at the 74th Sappor...

Sapporo Snow Festival Returns in Full Force; Sculptures Include ‘Golden Kamuy’ Characters

The Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off Sunday, with all three venues of the festival in use after some...

Kumamoto: Mythical Creature Dances for Shrine Festivalgoers

YATSUSHIRO, Kumamoto — The Kida no Mai, a traditional dance featuring the Kida mythical creature, wa...

Millennium-Old Traditional ‘Naked Festival’ to Be Held for Last Time Next February at Iwate Pref. Temple

A festival with a millennium of history in Iwate Prefecture will come to an end next February due to...

Indian-Inspired Play Performed in Front of Tokyo Station; Outdoor Spectacle Part of Ongoing Tokyo Festival 2023

Contemporary Art Festival Aims to Promote Tourism in Northern Okayama Prefecture

Sapporo Snow Festival Attracts Many Visitors on Opening Day; Popular Event Taking Place at 3 Locations Around City

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