Music Shinjo Matsuri Late Aug Shinjo, in Yamagata, hosts this annual festival in which giant floats are paraded through the city.
Historical Osaka Tenmangu Shrine Saskia Gilmour Osaka Tenmangu, or 'Tenjisan' as it's known by the locals, is the most famous of all the tenjin/tenmangu shrines throughout..
Festivals Craft Gyoza Festival Hiroshima Late Apr - Early May After successful turnouts in Tokyo, Osaka, and Saitama previously, the Craft Gyoza Festival is making its way to Hiroshima Gate..
Festivals Kawazu-zakura Matsuri Gonzague Gay-Bouchery With around 8,000 cherry trees mostly located along the Kawazu River, the Kawazu Sakura Festival (Kawazu-zakura Matsuri) is on..
Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa Early Mar The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
Festivals Otsu Festival Early Oct Otsu Matsuri takes place in early October and features thirteen ornate floats with ingenious mechanical puppets.
Festivals Hitachi Seaside Park in October Yu Nakao A perfect day outside Tokyo at Hitachi Seaside Park, a seaside park with gardens and an amusement park. It is a great place to see..
Festivals Hatsumode in Asakusa Early Jan The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it..