Historical Saidaiji, the Great Western Temple Paul Hackshaw During the summer months Saidiji temple hosts summer dance festivals for
Festivals Kurokawa Noh Performance Alena Eckelmann Once a year at the beginning of February a big Noh festival takes place
Historical Sengan-En Garden, Kagoshima Peter Sidell I was there at the time of the annual Chrysanthemum Festival (held every
Culture Ikku Shrine Anonymous competitive, and at times brutally violent, the Niihama Taiko Matsuri (festival
Culture Daikon Hunting in Gujo Michelle Ishiki While the city’s lively summer dance festival is one of the most popular
Culture Visiting Shukkei-en Garden Paul Walsh health tea ceremony June - Taue-Matsuri Chakai(田植まつり) - Rice Planting Festival
Culture Gokoku Shrine JJ Walsh 3 10am Shichi-go-san-sai (七五三祭) - Nov 15 9am Niiname-sai (新嘗祭)Harvest festival