Culture Tradition of Tondo Matsuri JJ Walsh At Shrines around the city, small New Year festivals called Tondo Matsuri are held to burn old good luck charms and to roast mochi rice cakes.
12 Culture Experiencing Hoozuki Matsuri JJ Walsh Ushita town's Hoozuki matsuri is a friendly small town festival on the outskirts of Hiroshima city that really caters to families
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2024 Early Aug The festival is one of the top five festivals of the Tohoku (northeastern... As a festival, Sansa Odori is just a few decades in the making, but from
Culture Nihombashi Ebisu-ko Bettara-ichi 2024 Oct 19th - Oct 20th The Nihombashi Ebisu-ko Bettara-ichi is a seasonal festival on October 19 and 20 around Odenma-cho, Chuoku.
Historical Kanda Myojin: Akihabara's Vermilion Shrine Todd Wojnowski The picturesque Kanda Myojin is immensely important in the Shinto religion, has a notable history, and hosts one of Tokyo's biggest festivals.
Culture Nikko's 1000 Samurai Procession Dale A. Brown The 1000 Samurai Procession at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.
Museums Floating along the Ono River Featured The Ono River splits the festivals on either side of the city, the Summer... Festival on the left side of the river and the Fall Festival on the right
Culture Earth Celebration on Sado Island 2024 Mid - Late Aug Legendary three-day festival Sado Island