Festivals
A reflection of Japanese life!
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- Destination Miyagi
- Speciality Traditional
Dontosai Festival
Burn last year’s New Year’s decor and pray the gods will bring prosperity in the coming year.
- Destination Osaka
- Speciality Traditional
Osaka Toka Ebisu Festival
Head to Osaka’s Toka Ebisu Festival and improve your chances at financial success this year.
Maebashi Hatsuichi Festival
The Maebashi Hatsuichi Festival celebrates the end of the previous year and welcomes good luck for the upcoming one.
- Destination Aichi
- Speciality Traditional
Setomono Matsuri
This festival is a chance for local artisans to sell their wares, turning a small, quiet city into a bustling locale for one weekend.
- Destination Ishikawa
- Speciality Traditional
Okuma Kabuto Festival
The Okuma Kabuto Festival is a vibrant celebration that honors the bravery and spirit of samurai warriors through a lively procession and captivating performances.
Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival
Head to Kiyomizu Temple for a dragon festival held three times a year.
Sapporo Autumn Fest
Take a whirlwind tour of the tastiest food and drink from Hokkaido at the Sapporo Autumn Fest!
Nagasaki Sasebo Seaside Festival
For a weekend filled with live music, fun activities and explosive fireworks, look no further than the Sasebo Seaside Festival.
Kakunodate Festival
The Kakunodate festival in Akita Prefecture combines Buddhism and Shintoism with traditional music, dances and cuisine.
Kawagoe Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival
The Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival in Kawagoe is a vibrant celebration filled with colorful Edo-style wind chimes and traditional customs.
Owara Kaze no Bon Festival
The Owara Kaze no Bon Festival is a celebration known for its mysterious folk songs, beautiful dances and heartfelt prayers for the harvest.