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Shunie Ceremony is a 2-week Buddhist Fire Ceremony held at Nigatsudo Hall of Todaiji Temple on March. It dates back t...
Shunie Ceremony is a 2-week Buddhist Fire Ceremony held at Nigatsudo Hall of Todaiji Temple on March. It dates back to 752 and has been held annually for more than 1,260 years. The Shunie Ceremony features 2 main events, "Otaimatsu" and ...
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Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hina Doll Festival has been canceled in 2020. -------------------------------------...
Due to the coronavirus concerns, Hina Doll Festival has been canceled in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------ Approxmately 1,000 Hina-dolls are displayed on the Hundred-Steps Staircase at Junisho Shrine ...
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In Japanese, "kami" have meanings either god or paper. Ino Town in Kochi Prefecture holds a hina doll festival futur...
In Japanese, "kami" have meanings either god or paper. Ino Town in Kochi Prefecture holds a hina doll festival futuring "kami" on early-March each year. Children wearing dolls' costumes made of paper visit the Sugimoto Shrine to pray t...
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Yunokami Onsen is a famous hot spring resort in Fukushima. It has 7 hot spring sources and boasts exceptional 3,000L...
Yunokami Onsen is a famous hot spring resort in Fukushima. It has 7 hot spring sources and boasts exceptional 3,000L per minute of water amount. And the Fire Festival is held on February every year. Dynamic live performances are gi...
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Echigo-Tsumari in Niigata is known as a heavy snowfall area where the snow depth is around 3 meter every winter. "SN...
Echigo-Tsumari in Niigata is known as a heavy snowfall area where the snow depth is around 3 meter every winter. "SNOWART" is a special winter event held annually at Echigo-Tsumori Art Field, which highlights the beauty of snow country ...
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In Japan, people celebrates the Doll Festival (or Hina Matsuri) on March 3 every year to celebrate female children an...
In Japan, people celebrates the Doll Festival (or Hina Matsuri) on March 3 every year to celebrate female children and pray for their health and happiness. Here in Yokkaichi, Usa city, Oita Prefecture, the doll festival is a little dif...
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"Hanging Hina Doll Festival" is held annually on late-February at Agi-no-Sato, Gifu Prefecture. There are about 200...
"Hanging Hina Doll Festival" is held annually on late-February at Agi-no-Sato, Gifu Prefecture. There are about 200 of Hanging Hina dolls decorated in the halls. That view is breathtaking! You can also enjoy the performance of Koto(Ja...
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If you are looking for the best plum blossom(Ume) spot in Tokyo area, "Yoshino-Baigo(plum garden) in Ome city" is hig...
If you are looking for the best plum blossom(Ume) spot in Tokyo area, "Yoshino-Baigo(plum garden) in Ome city" is highly recommended. Plum trees are planted all over in this town and there are 25,000 red and white plum trees on the 4.5h...
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The 2nd "Mt.Fuji Juku-no-Mori Festival" is held on Feb.23 at Fujisan Juku-no-Mori Park in Gotemba City, Shizuoka. Th...
The 2nd "Mt.Fuji Juku-no-Mori Festival" is held on Feb.23 at Fujisan Juku-no-Mori Park in Gotemba City, Shizuoka. There are various events such as a live music show by Misaki Iwasa, Japan Army Band Concert, a taiko drum performance, por...
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Hida-Kamioka area in Hida City holds the Konpira Night Festival on February each year. From around 6 p.m., Mikoshi p...
Hida-Kamioka area in Hida City holds the Konpira Night Festival on February each year. From around 6 p.m., Mikoshi portable shines and festival floats start to parade throughout the town, heading to Konpira Hall of Tounji Temple. Yosako...
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"Katsuyama Sagicho Festival" takes place annually on the final Sat & Sunday of February in Katsuyama City, Fukui. Thi...
"Katsuyama Sagicho Festival" takes place annually on the final Sat & Sunday of February in Katsuyama City, Fukui. This 300-year old festival marks the coming of Spring and be held to pray for a good harvest of the year. The festival fea...
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Nakatsugawa area of Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture is one of the heavy snowfall areas in Japan. Nakatsugawa Snow Fest...
Nakatsugawa area of Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture is one of the heavy snowfall areas in Japan. Nakatsugawa Snow Festival takes place when they get the biggest amount of snow. They have a number of activities, such as a lit-up snow monum...
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This is the annual winter event where lots of food stalls serving Hyogo's local cuisine such as crab, oyster, and fug...
This is the annual winter event where lots of food stalls serving Hyogo's local cuisine such as crab, oyster, and fugu are lined up. Enjoy tasting a winter delicacy! Dates : February 22 - 24, 2020 Hours : 10:00 - 15:00 Venue : Ak...
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Ojiya Balloon Festival takes place over two venues, Nishinaka site where they hold the competiton, and Hirasawa site ...
Ojiya Balloon Festival takes place over two venues, Nishinaka site where they hold the competiton, and Hirasawa site where the balloon rides and food stalls are at. At Nishinaka site, “Sea of Japan Cup Cross Country Championship” is the...
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Nakatsu in Oita is known as a Nakatsu Castle Town, which dates back to 1588. From middle-February to middle-March e...
Nakatsu in Oita is known as a Nakatsu Castle Town, which dates back to 1588. From middle-February to middle-March each year, Nakatsu Castle holds a Hina Doll Festival. During the festival period, visitors can enjoy the exhibition of r...
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"Happo-One Fire Festival" takes place each February at Nakiyama Slope of Hakuba Happo-One Ski Resort. From around 7:...
"Happo-One Fire Festival" takes place each February at Nakiyama Slope of Hakuba Happo-One Ski Resort. From around 7:30 p.m., around 50 local skiers ski down the slope slowly with blazing torches in their hand. Besides the torch light s...
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Hachinohe Enburi Festival is one of the 5 biggest snow festivals in Tohoku area of Japan. Designated as an National ...
Hachinohe Enburi Festival is one of the 5 biggest snow festivals in Tohoku area of Japan. Designated as an National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, the “Hachinohe Enburi” is a local dance performance expressing prayers for ...
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Tsukigase Plum Valley is one of the Three Great Plum Forest, designated as National Scenic Beauty in 1922. Approxima...
Tsukigase Plum Valley is one of the Three Great Plum Forest, designated as National Scenic Beauty in 1922. Approximately 10 thousand red and white plum blossoms are in full bloom on both side of slopes of the valley, and that view is so...
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Snow Festival at Kembuchi, which is known as the village of The Picture Book. Free Tonjiru(Japanese pork soup)、Free...
Snow Festival at Kembuchi, which is known as the village of The Picture Book. Free Tonjiru(Japanese pork soup)、Free Amazake(sweet non-alcoholic rice male beverage)、Free Market, Making Mochi(Japanese rice cake), Horse Riding, Contest o...
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Hita city in Oita Prefecture is famous for the plum production area. "Hita Oyama Plum Festival" is the festival which...
Hita city in Oita Prefecture is famous for the plum production area. "Hita Oyama Plum Festival" is the festival which last almost 40 years to pray a good harvest of plum and appeal to outside. Around 6,000 plum trees in Okubodai Plum ...
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The biggest second-hand camera sales event in Japan is held the 42th time this February. There are antique cameras, ...
The biggest second-hand camera sales event in Japan is held the 42th time this February. There are antique cameras, the latest digital cameras which are just as new, and camera accessories for sale. There are also special offers such a...
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Yoshino Baien(Yoshino Plum Garden) is one of the most popular plum gardens in Oita Prefecture. There are around 450...
Yoshino Baien(Yoshino Plum Garden) is one of the most popular plum gardens in Oita Prefecture. There are around 450 plum trees including "Garyubai" which is named because its appearance looks like a dragon lying down on the ground, and...
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Saidaiji Eyo (Saidaiji Naked Festival) is one of the Japan’s three major eccentric festivals with over 500 years hist...
Saidaiji Eyo (Saidaiji Naked Festival) is one of the Japan’s three major eccentric festivals with over 500 years history. This festival is approximately 10,000 half-naked men scramble and grapple for 2 small wooden sticks to be a lucky ...
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Plum blossom(Ume) is a special flower for Japanese that tells people spring is just around the corner. Why don't you...
Plum blossom(Ume) is a special flower for Japanese that tells people spring is just around the corner. Why don't you visit "Mito Plum Blossom Festival" at "Kairakuen" which is one of the three great gardens in Japan? "Kairakuen" is t...
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Takisanji Ogre Festival, with over 800 years history, takes place at Takisanji Temple in Aichi each year on Saturday...
Takisanji Ogre Festival, with over 800 years history, takes place at Takisanji Temple in Aichi each year on Saturday closest to February 7th. The festival features 3 males(42, 25, and 12 year old, selected randomly from local men) wear...
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In Mt. Narita Park, behind the Great Main Hall of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, you can enjoy the view of seasonal flow...
In Mt. Narita Park, behind the Great Main Hall of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, you can enjoy the view of seasonal flower which spread out over the vast 165,000m2 park. Approximately 500 plum trees with red blossoms and white plum blossoms...
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Yokote City celebrates a snow festival in February with hundreds of igloo-like snow houses (kamakura) built throughou...
Yokote City celebrates a snow festival in February with hundreds of igloo-like snow houses (kamakura) built throughout the city. A mound of snow is carved out to create a room, in which candles are lit and a charcoal brazier (hibachi) is...
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"Gujo Takasu Snow Festival" is a big snow festival held every February in Takasu, Gifu Prefecture. The highlight of ...
"Gujo Takasu Snow Festival" is a big snow festival held every February in Takasu, Gifu Prefecture. The highlight of the festival is a Snow Sculpture Competition, which the amount of prize money reaches up to 1 million yen. Besides, ther...
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Urabandai in Fukushima is known for its great powder snow and lots of skiers visit here every winter. "Urabandai Sno...
Urabandai in Fukushima is known for its great powder snow and lots of skiers visit here every winter. "Urabandai Snow Festival" is an annual event on mid-February, approximately 3,000 candles are placed on the frozen Renge-pond. Visitor...
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Minamoto no Yoritomo was opened Kamakura Bakufunate in 13th century, and lost the battle of Ishibashiyama and fled to...
Minamoto no Yoritomo was opened Kamakura Bakufunate in 13th century, and lost the battle of Ishibashiyama and fled to Awa’s Ryushima by small boat (currently known as Kyonan Town) to plan his comeback. The “Kawazu Zakura” were renamed to...
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Mt.Tsukuba (Tsukubasan) Plum Grove located half way up Mt. Tsukuba is a 4.5 hectare forest with around 1000 plum tree...
Mt.Tsukuba (Tsukubasan) Plum Grove located half way up Mt. Tsukuba is a 4.5 hectare forest with around 1000 plum trees. There are huge rocks all over Mt.Tsukuba and plum trees show beautiful against rocks. The " Mt.Tsukuba Plum Festi...
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Plum Festival period: Feb/15/2020 - Mar/22/2020 ※ It may change depending on flowering conditions. Opening time ...
Plum Festival period: Feb/15/2020 - Mar/22/2020 ※ It may change depending on flowering conditions. Opening time 8:30 AM to 4 PM Entrance fee 300 yen (over junior high school students) Parking fee 500 yen for ordinary car, 10...
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"Nakayama Setsugekka Snow Festival" is held in mid-February each year in Nakayama Area of Shimogo Town, Fukushima Pre...
"Nakayama Setsugekka Snow Festival" is held in mid-February each year in Nakayama Area of Shimogo Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Approximately 2,000 small snow igloos with candles inside spread out across the Nakayama Hananogo Park. The co...
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The big doll festival is held at Hita's Tenryo district in Oita Prefecture. The gorgeous and elaborate Hina dolls m...
The big doll festival is held at Hita's Tenryo district in Oita Prefecture. The gorgeous and elaborate Hina dolls made in Edo period, are displayed throughout the town. The exhibitions are held in 20 locations in Mameda-machi and Kum...
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Tokamachi City in Niigata Prefecture is known as one of the snowiest town in Japan. Tokamachi Snow Festival, the big...
Tokamachi City in Niigata Prefecture is known as one of the snowiest town in Japan. Tokamachi Snow Festival, the biggest winter event in Hokuriku area, is held throughout the Tokamachi City every February. You can find huge variety of s...
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In 1657, there was a big fire in Daito Ohara area of Iwate Prefectrue, and then people started to hold the festival t...
In 1657, there was a big fire in Daito Ohara area of Iwate Prefectrue, and then people started to hold the festival to pray for the protection from fire every year. From about 9 a.m., local men disguised as a woman wearing traditional...
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Kasedori Festival is a traditional customs of Kamiyama City, which is handed down from the Edo period to pray for a b...
Kasedori Festival is a traditional customs of Kamiyama City, which is handed down from the Edo period to pray for a bumper crop and business prosperity where young people covered in straw coats called Kendai are splashed with cold water ...
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The Takachiho district of Kyushu is said to be the place where the deity of heaven found in Japanese legend, descende...
The Takachiho district of Kyushu is said to be the place where the deity of heaven found in Japanese legend, descended to govern the world. A magnificent Kagura festival is held from November through to February in Takachiho, called "Yok...
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Date : February 11, 2020 Hours : 8：00～20：00 Venue : Atsuki, Yanai City TEL：0820-27-0001 (Atsuki Branch Office ...
Date : February 11, 2020 Hours : 8：00～20：00 Venue : Atsuki, Yanai City TEL：0820-27-0001 (Atsuki Branch Office of Yanai City Hall) This festival is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, which has a history of ...
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The Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms have become famous as the earliest blooming cherry blossoms around Tokyo areas. Kaw...
The Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms have become famous as the earliest blooming cherry blossoms around Tokyo areas. Kawazu-zakura bloom from early-February until early-March, while sakura bloom in Tokyo between late March and early April. ...
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“Paper Balloon Festival of Kamihinokinai” held in the area of Kamihinokinai in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, is a m...
“Paper Balloon Festival of Kamihinokinai” held in the area of Kamihinokinai in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, is a mysterious event with history over 100 years. Paper balloon is getting bigger and bigger in recent years, about 3 meter...
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In Minami-Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, approximately 800 early-blooming Sakura trees and rape blossoms are in full ...
In Minami-Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, approximately 800 early-blooming Sakura trees and rape blossoms are in full bloom along the banks of the Aonogawa river on February. The contrast between pink cherry blossoms and yellow rape blos...
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Every second Sunday of February, Toba Shinmei Shrine in Nishio City holds a Fire Festival with a fire pillar rising i...
Every second Sunday of February, Toba Shinmei Shrine in Nishio City holds a Fire Festival with a fire pillar rising in the clear winter night sky . This festival is called "Toba Dai-kagaribi (The Great Bonfire of Toba)" with 1,200 years...
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“Yonekawa Mizukaburi” is a traditional ritual which has been passed down for generations at Yonekawa. Men dress as d...
“Yonekawa Mizukaburi” is a traditional ritual which has been passed down for generations at Yonekawa. Men dress as divine messengers and make a procession throughout the town of Yonekawa, putting soot on their cheeks and a costume made ...
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Youra penninsula faces Bungo-Suido(Bungo Channel) in Tsukumi city, Oita Prefecture is one of the most famous Kawazu-z...
Youra penninsula faces Bungo-Suido(Bungo Channel) in Tsukumi city, Oita Prefecture is one of the most famous Kawazu-zakura cherry blossom viewing spot in Oita. Kawazu-Zakura cherry trees are kinds of the earliest blooming in Japan. Abou...
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Ouchi-juku was a famous post town during the Edo period, and most of buildings have been still remain today. On seco...
Ouchi-juku was a famous post town during the Edo period, and most of buildings have been still remain today. On second Sat & Sun of February each year, the Edo-style winter festival takes place at Ouchi-juku. Countless candles lit in l...
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"Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival" is held at and around Hirosaki Castle of Aomori Prefecture, which creates the...
"Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival" is held at and around Hirosaki Castle of Aomori Prefecture, which creates the fantasy world of snow and illumination. Approximately 150 Japanese style lanterns made out of snow are constructed thr...
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Each year on the second Saturday and Sunday of February, the snow festival takes place at Uesugi Shrine and Matsugasa...
Each year on the second Saturday and Sunday of February, the snow festival takes place at Uesugi Shrine and Matsugasaki Park at the ruins of Yonezawa Castle in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Along the approach to Uesugi Shrine, ap...
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Tadami Town, Fukushima is known for its heavy snowfall in Japan. "Tadami Furusato Snow Festival" is a major winter ev...
Tadami Town, Fukushima is known for its heavy snowfall in Japan. "Tadami Furusato Snow Festival" is a major winter event held in front of Tadami Station on February. Various sizes of snow sculptures made by locals are displayed throughou...
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This is the popular winter event throughout Nishiwaga, one of the heavy snowfall areas in Japan. Visitors can find ca...
This is the popular winter event throughout Nishiwaga, one of the heavy snowfall areas in Japan. Visitors can find candle light from snow sculptures or windows of snow caves placed in the town, which transform the snowy town romantic atm...
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Magome-juku is a preserved post town on the Nakasendo Route of Gifu Prefecture, flourished during the Edo period. "I...
Magome-juku is a preserved post town on the Nakasendo Route of Gifu Prefecture, flourished during the Edo period. "Ice Candle Festival" is the annual Ice Candle Festival at Magome-juku, an event held for only two hours a year. Thousand...
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20 kinds of (totally about 1,000) plum trees including old trees over 100 years are planted in Shuzenji Bairin. Durin...
20 kinds of (totally about 1,000) plum trees including old trees over 100 years are planted in Shuzenji Bairin. During Plum Festival, there are a mass of blossoms over an area of 3 hectares . Plum Festival is held from early February u...
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Matsuri (also known as Girls' Day) is a festival to pray for the health and safety of daughters by displaying "hina" ...
Matsuri (also known as Girls' Day) is a festival to pray for the health and safety of daughters by displaying "hina" dolls on the "Peach Day," one of "sekku" turning-point days in the Japanese calendar when traditional seasonal festivals...
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Kasai Rinkai Park, spacious green fields offer views of both Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji, holds the annual daffodil fest...
Kasai Rinkai Park, spacious green fields offer views of both Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji, holds the annual daffodil festival on February 8 & 9 in 2020. During late-January and early-February each year, over 200,000 daffodil flowers growing...
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Approximately 4,000 candles are lit up to create a giant candle art. After a great performance of Japanese taiko drum...
Approximately 4,000 candles are lit up to create a giant candle art. After a great performance of Japanese taiko drum, fireworks are launched into the night sky and the venue becomes a fantastic world. Visitors can buy a candle for 1,00...
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Aizu Painted Candle is known as a traditional handicraft of Aizu Region in Fukushima Prefecture. During the festival...
Aizu Painted Candle is known as a traditional handicraft of Aizu Region in Fukushima Prefecture. During the festival, approximately 10,000 candles illuminate the snowy landscape at Tsuruga Castle, Oyaku-en Garden, and throughout the Aiz...
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The Iwate Snow Festival is one of the 5 biggest snow festivals in Tohoku region. Spread across 8 venues and taking pl...
The Iwate Snow Festival is one of the 5 biggest snow festivals in Tohoku region. Spread across 8 venues and taking place over 5 days, it offers a huge variety of snowy activities and attractions such as a giant snow slide, a snow sculptu...
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Mihara Shinmei Festival is also known as the "Daruma Festival" held each February for three days, which has over 440 ...
Mihara Shinmei Festival is also known as the "Daruma Festival" held each February for three days, which has over 440 years history. Daruma Doll has been thought as a one of the symbol of perseverance and luck since Edo period in Japan. ...
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The Namahage Sedo Festival is a combination of the “Saitousai” ritual held at Shinzan Shrine in Oga City and a tradi...
The Namahage Sedo Festival is a combination of the “Saitousai” ritual held at Shinzan Shrine in Oga City and a traditional “Namahage” event begun in 1964 and held on the second Fri, Sat and Sunday of February at Shinzan Shrine. This fes...
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Every freezing cold February, thousands of naked men perform the Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Festival. The battalions of...
Every freezing cold February, thousands of naked men perform the Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Festival. The battalions of men, their manhood barely concealed by light, white cotton loincloths, are splashed with cold water as they carry porta...
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