Historical See the Historic City of Sawara Joe Peters If you are visiting Japan in May or June, see the Ayame Festival, which... summer (mid-July) and autumn (mid-October) can enjoy the Sawara-no-Taisai Festival
Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann to mention the various decorative elements especially used at matsuri (festivals... sandals are not slippery and hence they are still worn today at certain festivals
Historical Ushimado Shrine, Setouchi City Kenji Chida The shrine has its festivals throughout the year, which are a requisite
Historical Maruyama Senmaida Chris Glenn In mid May every year, the Maruyama Senmaida Rice Planting Festival is... Dressed in traditional farming wear, the festival is held right in the
Historical Koshoji Temple Chris Glenn draws thousands when it holds the annual Harvest Moon “Thousand Lantern Festival
Museums Takehisa Shoten Kenji Chida hina ningyo are the dolls used for the children's and girl's festivals
Festivals Yokohama's Chinese New Year: Day 1 Todd Wojnowski Also called the Spring Festival, it falls in January or February and its... During the festival, Chinatown is decked out in full decoration, with lanterns
Culture Urasa Station Manish Prabhune on the third of March every year, when the Urasa Bishamondou Naked-Man Festival... This is maybe the best time to visit the shrine; it's a festival full
