The Kokiriko Festival is the Autumn festival of Hakusangu, a shrine designated as a national important cultural property, located in...
Every year on the 26th and 27th of September, this festival has been held at the Hotaka Shrine for over...
Saruka Jinja—built approximately 1,000 years ago—is famous in the Tsugaru region (southern Aomori Pref.) for its deity that governs agriculture...
Nihonmatsu no Chouchin Matsuri
The Nihonmatsu no Chouchin Matsuri is designated as one of Fukushima Prefecture's important intangible folk cultural assets and boasts over...
Benkei was a monk famous for being tough and rugged, who left many legends during his lifetime over 800 years...
The Danjiri Matsuri in Kishiwada
There are no other comparisons thinkable when it comes to the unparalleled relationship between Danjiri Matsuri and the people of...
Naha Ohtsunahiki Matsuri ~NAHA GIANT TUG OF WAR FESTIVAL~
The Naha Giant Tug of War Festival, said to have started in 1450, boasts a long and proud history as...
The unique Nyu Matsuri, with over 200 years of history, is also known as the Warai Matsuri, or "Laugh Festival"...
Marimo is an algae that lives in lakes and is found growing in large sphere clusters only in Hokkaido's Lake...
Kitsune no Yomatsuri
This Festival started in 1989 and is based on the folktale of Fujigoro Kitsune, the story of a fox handed...
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】Takayama City, located in the Hida region of northern Gifu Prefecture, is often referred to as Hida-Takayama...
The Oeshiki is a Buddhist ritual held on the anniversary of the death of Nichiren, the founder the Nichiren sect...
Sawarano Taisai Aki Matsuri ~ Grand festival of Sawara ~
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】Held in a town with remaining atmospheres of the Edo period, the Grand Festival of Sawara is...
Niihama Taiko Festival
The Niihama Taiko Festival is an autumn festival held in celebration of good harvest. It is a sacred ritual and...
Shirahigetawara Shrine Doburoku Matsuri
At this festival, a rare brew of Sake known as “Doburoku” (permitted to be brewed only in limited locations across...
Jidai Matsuri Festival
The Jidai Matsuri Festival is widely known as one of the 3 major festivals of Kyoto, along with Aoi Matsuri...
日本三大喧嘩祭 伊萬里神社御神幸祭 伊万里トンテントン
The Imari Tontenton is a Shinko-sai festival at Imari Shrine, located on the riverbanks of Imari river in Imari City...
Over 20,000 dancers stretched over hundreds of meters parade through the city streets cheerfully. Ohara Festival is Southern Kyushu's largest...
【UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage】The Karatsu Kunchi, a festival celebrated for a rich harvest and prosperity in business, features large floats...
Tanzan Shrine Kemari Festival
Sitting quietly in the mountains of Nara Prefecture is the Tanzan Shrine, the home of this Spring/Autumn festival. Deep in...