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Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

Early Aug

slightly before 8 pm but to beat the crowd and get yourself a good spot, I would

Osaka 2 Free Entry
Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival

Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival

Mid Apr

Opposing babies are carried by a sumo each into the dohyo where they would... burst into tears at the same time, the one who bawls louder and harder would

Tokyo 3 Free Entry
Aoi Matsuri Festival

Aoi Matsuri Festival

Mid May

So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referred only to the Aoi festival.

Kyoto 1 Free Entry
Guide to Japanese Dance

Guide to Japanese Dance

Guillaume Doré

the sun goddess, she retreated into a cave, casting darkness over the world... butoh, created in Japan in the 1960' and now performed around the world

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Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival

Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival

Apr 6th - Apr 30th

There are a number of places across Japan to see wisteria during the spring months, and many would agree that Tokyo's best spot is Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Tokyo Free Entry
Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri

Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri

Mid Sep

If you would like to experience the excitement of the Kishiwada Danjiri

Osaka 7 Free Entry
5 Floating Torii Destinations in Japan

5 Floating Torii Destinations in Japan

Kim

Fujitsu-gun, Saga 849-1602 Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Designated as a UNESCO... World Heritage Site, Hiroshima's Itsukushima Shrine is an incredibly