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Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture is a huge park featuring a variety of seasonal flowers spread out across 2...
Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture is a huge park featuring a variety of seasonal flowers spread out across 200 ha. The park also contains an amusement park, cycling path, and BMX courses. Everyone from adults to children can enj...
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Showa Memorial Park (Showa Kinen Park) is a park in the city of Tachikawa, located western part of Tokyo. It is the l...
Showa Memorial Park (Showa Kinen Park) is a park in the city of Tachikawa, located western part of Tokyo. It is the largest park in Tokyo with 1,653,000 square meters and famous for its huge flower field. Here is famous as viewing spot o...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Odawara Lantern Festival has been postponed from late-July to October 3rd & 4th...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Odawara Lantern Festival has been postponed from late-July to October 3rd & 4th in 2020. That will change depending on the situation. Please check the official website. ----------------------------...
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Oyama Sendaida is rice terraces located in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture. This site is 3.2 hectares, with 375 terr...
Oyama Sendaida is rice terraces located in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture. This site is 3.2 hectares, with 375 terraces, which is known as the nearest rice terraced filed to Tokyo. It is also selected as one of the "Top 100 Terraced Ri...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Nada Fighting Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held. Ple...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Nada Fighting Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------- Nada Fighting Festival is ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the dates of Sanja Festival has been postponed from May 15-17 to October 16-18. --...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the dates of Sanja Festival has been postponed from May 15-17 to October 16-18. ---------------------------------------------------------- Asakusa Sanja Festival is one of the three great Shinto fest...
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Held for two days on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October, the Kawagoe Festival is Koedo-Kawagoe ’s liveliest event...
Held for two days on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October, the Kawagoe Festival is Koedo-Kawagoe ’s liveliest event of the year. Famed for its Kurazukuri (traditional architecture) zone, this city is one of the Kanto Region’s foremost...
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Kurama Fire Festival (Kurama no Himatsuri), is an annual festival of Yuki shrine located in Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Ci...
Kurama Fire Festival (Kurama no Himatsuri), is an annual festival of Yuki shrine located in Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Sakyo-Ku Kurama. Every year on October 22nd, one of the three major festivals of Kyoto, the powerful "Kurama Fire ...
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"Echigo Kenshin Sake Festival" is a Japanese SAKE(alcoholic drink made from fermented rice) festival held annually in...
"Echigo Kenshin Sake Festival" is a Japanese SAKE(alcoholic drink made from fermented rice) festival held annually in October at Takada Honcho Shopping Area in Joetsu City, Niigata Pref. Niigata is one of the largest sake producing regio...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, no tickets will be sold at the door and must be purchased in advance. -----------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, no tickets will be sold at the door and must be purchased in advance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This large leisure pool is located in the ...
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The "Ikutopia Shokuhana" food and flower center, located in the Toyanogata,Niigata Prefecture, is an area where you c...
The "Ikutopia Shokuhana" food and flower center, located in the Toyanogata,Niigata Prefecture, is an area where you can experience a variety of things from children to adults, and admission is free. There is a "Kira Kira Market" selling...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hasunuma Water Garden restricts admission to enter in. Tickets must be purchase...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Hasunuma Water Garden restricts admission to enter in. Tickets must be purchased in advance to enter the Hasunuma Water Garden. Please check the official website. -----------------------------------...
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※ Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Beachside BAR "Les Pins" has been closed. Please check the official website. ...
※ Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Beachside BAR "Les Pins" has been closed. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------- Amanohashidate in Kyoto is a 3.6km-long sandbar which divides the o...
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Lake Toya is located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park and is the third largest caldera lake in Hokkaido. The four isla...
Lake Toya is located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park and is the third largest caldera lake in Hokkaido. The four islands in the center of the lake are called "Nakajima" and are home to a green primeval forest and animals such as Ezo deer...
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"Narita Traditional Performing Arts Festival" takes place in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture on 19&20th of September in...
"Narita Traditional Performing Arts Festival" takes place in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture on 19&20th of September in 2020. The venues are in open space in front of Mt. Narita outer gate and Naritasan Omotesando Street, and the third flo...
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Between early-July and mid-October, hundreds of Kiriko Festival take place in various areas in Noto Peninssula. Kiri...
Between early-July and mid-October, hundreds of Kiriko Festival take place in various areas in Noto Peninssula. Kiriko are large lanterns that are carried around during summer festival on Noto. The existing number of Kiriko rearches abo...
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Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The Ann...
Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The Annual Major Festival of Tsuruoka Hachimangu lasts three days from 14th to 16th September. During the festival period, var...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hojoya Festival has been scaled down in 2020, and the ritual will be held by only p...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hojoya Festival has been scaled down in 2020, and the ritual will be held by only priests. Some of events has been canceled. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Okinawa Eisa Festival is a kind of Bon Festival in Okinawa, which is one of th...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Takasaki Festival & Fireworks Festival have been canceled. -----------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Takasaki Festival & Fireworks Festival have been canceled. ------------------------------------------------------- "Takasaki Festival" takes place every summer at the same time as Takasaki Dashi Fest...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Naka Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official we...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Naka Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Around from mid-August ...
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*Due to the coronavirus concerns, Narita Furusasto Festival has been canceled in 2020. -----------------------------...
*Due to the coronavirus concerns, Narita Furusasto Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------------------------------- Narita Furusato Festival is held to encourage community bond within the Narita New Town...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Mikawa Isshiki Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Mikawa Isshiki Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ojochin Giant Paper Lantern Festival takes plac...
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This exhibition explores the relationship between ukiyoe and food. "Food in Edo", as depicted by famous ukiyo-e arti...
This exhibition explores the relationship between ukiyoe and food. "Food in Edo", as depicted by famous ukiyo-e artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige. We will follow the food scenes depicting people enjoying their meals, people prepari...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Lord Kenshin Festival has been scaled down in 2020 and only the ritual will be held...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Lord Kenshin Festival has been scaled down in 2020 and only the ritual will be held by priests. Most of events including Battle of Kawanakajima and Samurai Procession have been canceled. Please check the...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hiroshima International Animation Festival 2020 has been taken place on another for...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hiroshima International Animation Festival 2020 has been taken place on another format and smaller scale as follows. 1. The official competition, the core of our festival, is going to be held using onli...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Toro-nagashi Festival has been canceled in 2020. Obon is Japanese summer holiday...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Toro-nagashi Festival has been canceled in 2020. Obon is Japanese summer holiday when it is believed that the spirits of ancestors come back to this world in order to visit their relatives. And "Toro-...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Yamaga Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the rituals will be held at...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Yamaga Lantern Festival has been canceled in 2020. Only the rituals will be held at the shrine. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This lantern fest...
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Hanano-miyako Flower Park is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,000m on the shores of Lake Yamanakako close to...
Hanano-miyako Flower Park is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,000m on the shores of Lake Yamanakako close to Mount Fuji, and is filled with seasonal flowers throughout a year. Even in the middle of summer, the highest temperatu...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Ojima Neputa Festival has been canceled in 2020. -----------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Ojima Neputa Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ojima Neputa Festival takes place in Ota City...
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”Uryuno Hyakuhattai” is the traditional local Obon event at Hatano City, Kanagawa Prefecture to pray for a good harve...
”Uryuno Hyakuhattai” is the traditional local Obon event at Hatano City, Kanagawa Prefecture to pray for a good harvest and a end to the epidemic. People carry 3-meter long torches made from many straws to Gongen Mountain, and fire up ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tottori Shan-Shan Festival has been canceled in 2020. ----------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tottori Shan-Shan Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tottori Shan-Shan Festival is the largest festival in Tottor...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Yaizu Shrine Grand Festival has been canceled. -------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Yaizu Shrine Grand Festival has been canceled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yaizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefe...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, there's a possibility that facilities and events may be closed or cancelled. Please...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, there's a possibility that facilities and events may be closed or cancelled. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the fireworks display of Nagashima Onsen will be held in a much shorter time frame ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the fireworks display of Nagashima Onsen will be held in a much shorter time frame and on a reduced scale in 2020. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Zama Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official websit...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Zama Sunflower Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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The Kangen-sai Festival is the largest festival at Itsukushima shrine on the island of Miyajima, and one of the three...
The Kangen-sai Festival is the largest festival at Itsukushima shrine on the island of Miyajima, and one of the three great boat festivals in Japan. It mixes Shinto rituals with ancient court music known as kangen. The Kangen-sai is a f...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Nara Tōkae Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Nara Tōkae Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the venue of Nara Park, 'Nara Hall Festival' will be hel...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Gotanshin-sai Festival has been scaled down in 2020. Some events including the Firew...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Gotanshin-sai Festival has been scaled down in 2020. Some events including the Firework Festival(Aug.5), Beer Garden, Calligraphy Exhibition, and Martial Art Matches are canceled. Please check the officia...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Mikoshi Procession and the night bazaar have been canceled in 2020. Please chec...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the Mikoshi Procession and the night bazaar have been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ]------------------------------------------------- The Tanuki Festival (Tanuki Matsuri) is a...
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This is an annual fireworks display that is shot over the Lake Shibayama facing Katayamazu hot spring town in Ishikaw...
This is an annual fireworks display that is shot over the Lake Shibayama facing Katayamazu hot spring town in Ishikawa Prefecture, every night for a month. (200 shots per day). One of Japan's largest water fountains lies on the center o...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events of Hachinohe Sansha Festival'20 such as Mikoshi Parades have been ca...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of events of Hachinohe Sansha Festival'20 such as Mikoshi Parades have been cancelled. Only the ritual of shrine will be held. *********************************************************************...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Hinokuni Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, The Hinokuni Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------- In August, Hinokuni Festival is held in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. As an opening eve...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has possibility of changing or scaling down in 2020. Please check the ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, the festival has possibility of changing or scaling down in 2020. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sumiyosh...
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Chinowa Festival is the 2 days festival held at Itakiso Shrine, Wakayama Pref., in the end of July each year. This f...
Chinowa Festival is the 2 days festival held at Itakiso Shrine, Wakayama Pref., in the end of July each year. This festival features a large ring-shaped object made of straw, called Chinowa. Anyone who visits the shrine will pass throug...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Belly Button Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Belly Button Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------- Furano City is located at the very center of Hokkaido, and called the "belly button of Hokka...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kibune Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Kibune Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------- Kibune Festival at Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture is the Ship Festival which features 7 ships and registered...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of the events have been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by prie...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, most of the events have been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by priests. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------- Soma Nomaoi is the ...
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"Kochi Festival" takes place at Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama prefecture on late-July each year. It is also known as “Mifu...
"Kochi Festival" takes place at Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama prefecture on late-July each year. It is also known as “Mifune-matsuri”, or Boating Festival, and is held on the banks of the Koza River. The deity worshipped in Kochi Shrine is ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns,Sea Beam Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ---...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns,Sea Beam Festival has been canceled in 2020. Please check the official website. ----------------------------------------------------------- Toyohama in Minamichita, on the southernmost tip of Aichi Pr...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Flaming Bull Festival has been canceled in 2020. ---------------------------------...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Flaming Bull Festival has been canceled in 2020. --------------------------------------------------------- The Fire Cow Festival (Flaming Bull Festival) is held in Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture, and ...
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Oamishirasato City is located 50~60 km away from Tokyo area, and has rich nature with rural areas and beautiful beach...
Oamishirasato City is located 50~60 km away from Tokyo area, and has rich nature with rural areas and beautiful beach. There is a sunflower field which about 50,000 sunflowers bloom all together in the 0.5ha wide field in front of the K...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tobata Gion O-Yamagasa has been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by p...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, Tobata Gion O-Yamagasa has been canceled in 2020. Only the ritual will be held by priests. Please check the official website. ------------------------------------------------------- Tobata Gion O-Yam...
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Taishi Odori is the traditional dance of Kamioka, it has been dancing for long time. Also it was designated as Intang...
Taishi Odori is the traditional dance of Kamioka, it has been dancing for long time. Also it was designated as Intangible folk cultural assets. The day, it will be held Buddhist service and then people start dancing. At the same time, i...
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Grand Illumination, Gran Illumi for short, is a long-run event through October to August in Izu Granpal Park, an amus...
Grand Illumination, Gran Illumi for short, is a long-run event through October to August in Izu Granpal Park, an amusement theme park in Ito City, Shizuoka. Approximately 6 million beautiful LED lights showcased in 80,000 square meters ...
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"Kanekobara Mushiokuri Odori" Dance is a traditional ritual held to pray for bumper crop harvests. It has been perfor...
"Kanekobara Mushiokuri Odori" Dance is a traditional ritual held to pray for bumper crop harvests. It has been performed in the settlement of Kanekobara for over 200 years. In the ritual, men wearing flower hats and yukata with red cords...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some facilities of Le Soleil have been closed, and business operations have been c...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some facilities of Le Soleil have been closed, and business operations have been changed. Please check the official website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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* In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection, admission tickets to Pool WAI will only be sold by t...
* In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection, admission tickets to Pool WAI will only be sold by the Internet in limited numbers on designated days in 2020. Please be aware that tickets cannot be purchased at the ticke...
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Due to the coronavirus fears, the Ise Shrine Fireworks Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus fears, the Ise Shrine Fireworks Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------ Ise Grand Shrine(Ise Jingu) is Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine and considered ...
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※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some of events such as Joetsu October Fest, food fair, bazaar, and more, have been ...
※Due to the coronavirus concerns, some of events such as Joetsu October Fest, food fair, bazaar, and more, have been canceled. Please check the official website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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