Festivals
Festivals of Japan: Oga no Namahage Festival
The Oga no Namahage Festival features namahage, a strange deity resembling a demon, which is known as oni in Japanese.
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Festivals of Japan: Gishi-sai Festival in Tokyo
The legend of the 47 ronin is the ultimate story of loyalty, sacrifice, persistence and honour.
Festivals of Japan: Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri in Nara Park
The Grand Festival of Kasuga Wakamiya Shrine was first held in the 12th century to pray for the end of an epidemic plague and for a rich harvest.
Festivals of Japan: Chichibu Yomatsuri
The Chichibu Yomatsuri is one of the most spectacular winter festivals in Japan and is only a short trip away from Tokyo.
Festivals of Japan: Arashiyama Momiji Festival in Kyoto
The Arashiyama Momiji Festival is a beautiful and colourful autumn festival that takes place in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
Festivals of Japan: Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu
The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu commemorates the journey of Japan’s daimyo from the capital Edo to the provinces during the Edo Period.
Festivals of Japan: Karatsu Kunchi Matsuri
The Karatsu Kunchi Matsuri features daily parades, spectacular historical floats and powerful performances.
Festivals of Japan: Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto
The Jidai Matsuri is held every October 22, which is the anniversary of the foundation of Kyoto.
Festivals of Japan: Takayama Autumn Festival
The Takayama Autumn Festival is one of Japan’s biggest and most famous festivals attracting a large number of spectators every year
Festivals of Japan: Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
The Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is one of Japan’s most colourful and vibrant festivals.
Festivals of Japan: Gifu Nobunaga Festival
The highlight of the festival is the warrior procession featuring several of Japan’s most famous historic figures and warriors.
Festivals of Japan: Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri in Osaka
The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is considered to be Osaka’s wildest festival and is kind of like their running of the bulls.
