Natanegokutaisai (Kawachi no harugoto)
菜種御供大祭 （河内の春ごと）
2019.03.25
Fujiidera City
Osaka
Over 1000 Years
Afternoon
See
Kansai
The "Natanegokutaisai" is a festival held on March 25th, when rape blossoms bloom in all its glory. "Natane" is rape...
Sentaikoujin Shunkitaisai
千躰荒神春季大祭
FROM 2019.03.27
TO 2019.03.28
Shinagawa City
Tokyo
Over 100 Years
All Day
See
Tokyo
Sentaikoujin, the deity enshrined in the Kaiun-ji Temple in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is known by locals as the god of the...
Hitachi Furyumono（Hitachi Sakura Matsuri）
日立風流物（日立さくらまつり）
FROM 2019.04.6
TO 2019.04.7
Hitachi City
Ibaraki
Over 100 Years
Afternoon
See
Kanto
The Hitachi Furyumono is not the name of the festival, but the name of the giant floats containing several different...
Inuyama Matsuri
犬山祭
FROM 2019.04.6
TO 2019.04.7
Inuyama City
Aichi
Over 100 Years
All Day
See
Chubu
The Inuyama Matsuri is a 300 year old festival that presents an offering of "Karakuri" to the deity of Haritsuna...
Matsue Warrior Procession
松江武者行列
2019.04.6
Matsue Cit
Shimane
Afternoon
See
Chugoku Shikoku
The warrior procession known as Matsue Musha Gyoretsu, held in Matsue City, boasts armor clad warriors (musha) and princesses in...
Ohashiri Matsuri
お走り祭り
FROM 2019.04.13
TO 2019.04.14
Yabu City
Hyogo
Over 1000 Years
Afternoon
See
Kansai
This festival gets its name, Ohashiri ("to run") from the way the omikoshi(portable shrine), is carried; in a way that...
Nagahama hikiyama matsuri
長浜曳山まつり
FROM 2019.04.13
TO 2019.04.16
Nagahama City
Shiga
Over 400 Years
Afternoon
See
Chubu
The Hikiyama floats of Nagahama are so beautiful and elegant that they are referred to as moving museums. The birth...
Sanno Matsuri
山王祭
FROM 2019.04.14
TO 2019.04.15
Takayama City
Gifu
Over 400 Years
All Day
See
Chubu
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】Takayama City, residing in the Hida region in northern Gifu Prefecture, is often referred to as Hidatakayama...
Furukawa Matsuri
古川祭
FROM 2019.04.19
TO 2019.04.20
Hida City
Gifu
Over 400 Years
Caution !
All Day
See
Chubu
The Furukawa Matsuri is the another name for the annual Spring festival of the Ketawakamiya Shrine in Hida City, Gifu...
Fuji-matsuri
ふじまつり
FROM 2019.04.20
TO 2019.05.6
Hashima City
Gifu
Over 400 Years
Afternoon
See
Chubu
The Mino Takehana Matsuri and Fuji Matsuri are held in May in Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture. On May 3rd, go...
Shiroi Juku Yaezakura (Double Cherry Blossoms) Matsuri
白井宿八重ざくら祭り
2019.04.21
Shibukawa City
Gunma
Afternoon
See
Kanto
Shiroi Juku is a historic post town ("Juku" represents a village or a town built at key points of network...
Kagoshima Spring Festival Daihanya
かごしま春祭大ハンヤ
FROM 2019.04.27
TO 2019.04.28
Kagoshima City
Kagoshima
All Day
See
Kyushu
The traditional Kagoshima song "Hanya-bushi" is a song made for dance with roots in the Amami region of Japan's southern...
Onogami Onsen Matsuri
小野上温泉まつり
2019.04.28
Shibukawa City
Gunma
Afternoon
Kanto
With the flowing clean waters of Agatsuma River to the South, the hot spring known as Onogami Onsen is surrounded...
Tanzan Shrine Kemari Festival
談山神社けまり祭
2019.04.29
Sakurai City
Nara
Afternoon
Join
Kansai
Sitting quietly in the mountains of Nara Prefecture is the Tanzan Shrine, the home of this Spring/Autumn festival. Deep in...
Takaoka Mikurumayama Matsuri
高岡御車山祭
2019.05.1
Takaoka City
Toyama
Over 400 Years
Caution !
Afternoon
See
Hokuriku
At this festival you will see seven beautifully decorated floats known as Mikurumayama. Each of the floats belongs to one...
Chiryu Matsuri
知立まつり
FROM 2019.05.2
TO 2019.05.3
Chiryu City
Aichi
Over 400 Years
Afternoon
See
Chubu
The Chiryu Matsuri is a festival with an ancient and honorable origin featuring magnificent floats, held in Chiryu City, Aichi...
Mino Takehana Matsuri
美濃竹鼻まつり
2019.05.3
Hashima City
Gifu
Over 400 Years
Afternoon
See
Chubu
The Mino Takehana Matsuri and Fuji Matsuri are held in May in Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture. On May 3rd, go...
Hamamatsu Festival
浜松まつり
FROM 2019.05.3
TO 2019.05.5
Hamamatsu City
Shizuoka
Over 400 Years
Caution !
All Day
See
Chubu
Hamamatsu Festival is a festival for celebrating newborn babies born that year. Local communities come together and pray for the...
Naha dragon boat race
那覇ハーリー
FROM 2019.05.3
TO 2019.05.5
Naha City
Okinawa
Afternoon
See
Okinawa
The Naha Dragon Boat Race, aka the "Hari", is a festival to pray for a rich catch and safety at...
Hitachi Furyumono（Kamine Shrine daisairei）
日立風流物（神峰神社大祭礼）
FROM 2019.05.3
TO 2019.05.5
Hitachi City
Ibaraki
Over 100 Years
Afternoon
See
Kanto
The Hitachi Furyumono is not the name of the festival, but the name of the giant floats containing several different...
