Over 100 Years All Day See Tohoku

The Nihonmatsu no Chouchin Matsuri is designated as one of Fukushima Prefecture's important intangible folk cultural assets and boasts over...

Night See Hokkaido

Marimo is an algae that lives in lakes and is found growing in large sphere clusters only in Hokkaido's Lake...

Over 400 Years All Day See Chubu

【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】Takayama City, located in the Hida region of northern Gifu Prefecture, is often referred to as Hida-Takayama...

Over 400 Years Night See Tokyo

The Oeshiki is a Buddhist ritual held on the anniversary of the death of Nichiren, the founder the Nichiren sect...

Over 100 Years All Day See Kanto

【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】Held in a town with remaining atmospheres of the Edo period, the Grand Festival of Sawara is...

Over 400 Years Afternoon Join Okinawa

The Naha Giant Tug of War Festival, said to have started in 1450, boasts a long and proud history as...

Over 100 Years All Day See Kansai

There are no other comparisons thinkable when it comes to the unparalleled relationship between Danjiri Matsuri and the people of...

All Day Join Hokuriku

This Festival started in 1989 and is based on the folktale of Fujigoro Kitsune, the story of a fox handed...

Over 100 Years All Day See Kansai

The unique Nyu Matsuri, with over 200 years of history, is also known as the Warai Matsuri, or "Laugh Festival"...

Over 1000 Years All Day See Chugoku Shikoku

The Niihama Taiko Festival is an autumn festival held in celebration of good harvest. It is a sacred ritual and...

Afternoon Join Kyushu

At this festival, a rare brew of Sake known as “Doburoku” (permitted to be brewed only in limited locations across...

Over 100 Years Caution ! Afternoon See Kyushu

The Imari Tontenton is a Shinko-sai festival at Imari Shrine, located on the riverbanks of Imari river in Imari City...

Over 100 Years Afternoon See Kansai

The Jidai Matsuri Festival is widely known as one of the 3 major festivals of Kyoto, along with Aoi Matsuri...

Caution ! All Day Join Kyushu

Over 20,000 dancers stretched over hundreds of meters parade through the city streets cheerfully. Ohara Festival is Southern Kyushu's largest...

Over 100 Years Caution ! Afternoon See Kyushu

【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】The Karatsu Kunchi, a festival celebrated for a rich harvest and prosperity in business, features large floats...

Afternoon See Chubu

The "Matsumoto Matsuri," a section of the annual Shiminsai (citizens' festival), is loved by the people of Matsumoto as their...

Over 100 Years Night See Tokyo

Tori-no-ichi is a market held at Otori Shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo. The “Ichiban-taiko” drums struck at midnight signaling the beginning...

Over 400 Years Caution ! Night Join Tohoku

One of the three major fire festivals of Japan, the Sukagawa Taimatsu Akashi is a tradition with over 420 years...

Over 100 Years Night See Tokyo

Tori-no-ichi is a market held at Otori Shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo. The “Ichiban-taiko” drums struck at midnight signaling the beginning...

Caution ! Afternoon See Kansai

Traditional sweets from all over Japan come together at the Heian Shrine. Kenkasai is a festival held in order to...