Ohara Matsuri
おはら祭
FROM 2019.11.2
TO 2019.11.3
Kagoshima City
Kagoshima
Over 20,000 dancers stretched over hundreds of meters parade through the city streets cheerfully. Ohara Festival is Southern Kyushu's largest...
Karatsu Kunchi
唐津くんち(唐津神社秋季例大祭)
FROM 2019.11.2
TO 2019.11.4
Karatsu City
Saga
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】The Karatsu Kunchi, a festival celebrated for a rich harvest and prosperity in business, features large floats...
Matsumoto Shiminsai Matsumoto Matsuri
まつもと市民祭松本まつり
2019.11.3
Matsumoto City
Nagano
The "Matsumoto Matsuri," a section of the annual Shiminsai (citizens' festival), is loved by the people of Matsumoto as their...
Asakusa Tori-no-ichi (Ichi no Tori)
浅草 酉の市(一の酉)
2019.11.8
Taito City
Tokyo
Tori-no-ichi is a market held at Otori Shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo. The “Ichiban-taiko” drums struck at midnight signaling the beginning...
Sukagawa Taimatsu Akashi
須賀川松明あかし
2019.11.9
Sukagawa City
Fukushima
One of the three major fire festivals of Japan, the Sukagawa Taimatsu Akashi is a tradition with over 420 years...
Asakusa Tori-no-ichi (Ni no Tori)
浅草 酉の市(二の酉)
2019.11.20
Taito City
Tokyo
Tori-no-ichi is a market held at Otori Shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo. The “Ichiban-taiko” drums struck at midnight signaling the beginning...
Kenkasai
献菓祭
FROM 2019.11.23
TO 2019.11.25
Kyoto City
Kyoto
Traditional sweets from all over Japan come together at the Heian Shrine. Kenkasai is a festival held in order to...
Chichibu Night Festival
秩父夜祭
FROM 2019.12.2
TO 2019.12.3
Chichibu City
Saitama
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】The highlights of the Chichibu Yomatsuri are the floats and the fireworks. The six floats, representing each...
DAITOSAI
大湯祭
FROM 2019.12.10
TO 2018.12.10
Saitama City
Saitama
One hundred dishes of Shinsen (Sake and food offered to the deities) comprised of ingredients from the sea, river, mountains...
Akiha Fire Festival
秋葉の火まつり
FROM 2019.12.15
TO 2019.12.16
Hamamatsu City
Shizuoka
There are roughly 400 shrines throughout Japan that contain the name Akiha. The main Akihasan Hongu Akiha Shrine is the...
Tenson Korin Kirishima Festival
FROM 2019.08.17
TO 2019.08.18
Kirishima City
Kagoshima
Otsu Matsuri
FROM 2019.09.16
TO 2019.10.13
Otsu City
Shiga
Kaisho Hachiman Shrine Annual Grand Festival
FROM 2019.10.1
TO 2019.10.3
Anan Town
Tokushima
Zuiki Matsuri at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
FROM 2019.10.1
TO 2019.10.5
Kyoto City
Kyoto
Great Konpira Autumn Festival
FROM 2019.10.1
TO 2019.10.14
Kyoto City
Kyoto
Jusan Mairi
FROM 2019.10.1
TO 2019.11.30
Kyoto City
Kyoto
Shinminato Hikiyama Festival
2019.10.1
Imizu City
Toyama
Munakata Taisha Shrine Autumn Grand Festival (Tajima Hojo-e)
FROM 2019.10.1
TO 2019.10.3
Munakata City
Fukuoka
Inami Matsuri
2019.10.2
Innan Town
Wakayama
Iizaka Kenka Matsuri (Fighting Festival)
FROM 2019.10.4
TO 2019.10.6
Fukushima City
Fukushima