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This festival is held by Koyama town and Kanagawa prefecture Minami Ashigara city with Ashigara-toge pass in between,...
This festival is held by Koyama town and Kanagawa prefecture Minami Ashigara city with Ashigara-toge pass in between, derived from the historical allusion of Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu who is a master of Sho (traditional Japanese wind inst...
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Pipe Festival takes place at Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture on the second Sunday of September every year. When Shin...
Pipe Festival takes place at Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture on the second Sunday of September every year. When Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu campaigning as a master of the sho (Sho: a traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling, The f...
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Chofu City in Tokyo is known as a Movie City. On Sept. 7, the big fireworks festival takes place around the banks of...
Chofu City in Tokyo is known as a Movie City. On Sept. 7, the big fireworks festival takes place around the banks of the Tamagawa River. Approximately 10,000 fireworks including giant Star Mine(repeated explosions) that go up to No.8 in...
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"Echizen Fish Festival" is the largest fishing event at the Port of Echizen in Fukui Prefecture. In September, the r...
"Echizen Fish Festival" is the largest fishing event at the Port of Echizen in Fukui Prefecture. In September, the restrictions on fish caught by trawling nets are lifted, so this festival is held when the widest variety of fish can be ...
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Ushikura Shrine Annual Grand Festival is one of the three major festivals in Yamanashi Prefecture, along with Yoshida...
Ushikura Shrine Annual Grand Festival is one of the three major festivals in Yamanashi Prefecture, along with Yoshida Fire Festival and Tsuru Hassaku Festival. It is the festival which thanks to gods of agriculture. On Sept.7, portabl...
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Since ancient times, the "Anzan Matsuri", in the Kanto region is said to have benefits of easy delivery and child bir...
Since ancient times, the "Anzan Matsuri", in the Kanto region is said to have benefits of easy delivery and child birth, take place from September 4 to 6 every year. Yamanaka Suwa-Jinja shrine also known as (Yamanaka Myojin), Toyotamahi...
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"Owara Kaze no Bon" is a festival which has been held for about 300 years in Yatsuo area, Toyama City. It takes place...
"Owara Kaze no Bon" is a festival which has been held for about 300 years in Yatsuo area, Toyama City. It takes place each year in September 1st to 3rd. Yatsuo is a rustic village, nestled in the southern mountains of Toyama City. Durin...
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Omagari Fireworks Festival is one of Japan's three most spectacular fireworks displays, and held every August in Akit...
Omagari Fireworks Festival is one of Japan's three most spectacular fireworks displays, and held every August in Akita Prefecture. This festival is not just a local show, but also a national competition for the Prime Minister's Prize bet...
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Asakusa Samba Carnival is the largest samba carnival in Japan which is a perfect finale to summer in Asakusa. The hi...
Asakusa Samba Carnival is the largest samba carnival in Japan which is a perfect finale to summer in Asakusa. The highlight of the carnival is beautiful dancers in colorful and gorgeous costumes. Each team expresses its own unique the...
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The star gazing event takes place at the Subashiri 5th Station on the eastern side of Mt.Fuji. Come and enjoy watchi...
The star gazing event takes place at the Subashiri 5th Station on the eastern side of Mt.Fuji. Come and enjoy watching the astronomy show! Date: Fri, August 30, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm - *It will be cancelled in case of rain. Ve...
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Yoshida Fire Festival takes place annually on Aug.26 to 27 at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida City,...
Yoshida Fire Festival takes place annually on Aug.26 to 27 at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It's located at the foot of Mount Fuji. On the evening of the 26th, about 70 - 80, three-meter...
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Awa Dance (Awa Odori) is the most popular traditional dance performed at summer festivals during the Obon season in m...
Awa Dance (Awa Odori) is the most popular traditional dance performed at summer festivals during the Obon season in mid- August in Japan. And it is said that Awa Dance originates from Tokushima Prefecture. Tokyo's Koenji Awa Dance Festi...
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Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi Festival is a festival that brings the traditional yosakoi dance from its birthplac...
Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi Festival is a festival that brings the traditional yosakoi dance from its birthplace of Kochi Prefecture to Harajuku and Omotesando, the center of cutting-edge fashion in Tokyo. “Yosakoi Naruko dance” ...
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Aszabu-Juban in Tokyo is the international area where world embassies gather. The "Azabu-Juban Noryo Fesitval" takes...
Aszabu-Juban in Tokyo is the international area where world embassies gather. The "Azabu-Juban Noryo Fesitval" takes place annually in August at the Azabu-Juban SHopping Arcade. Noryo means "cooling evening". The main feature of the ...
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Keyaki Festa, "Yosakoi in Fuchu", is the annual festival held in the Fuchu area of Tokyo. It features Yosakoi Dance...
Keyaki Festa, "Yosakoi in Fuchu", is the annual festival held in the Fuchu area of Tokyo. It features Yosakoi Dance which is energy summer dance based on traditional movements and modern music. This year's theme is "if you dance, you ...
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Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture is one of the most scenic spots in Japan and is known for Itsukushima Shrine ...
Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture is one of the most scenic spots in Japan and is known for Itsukushima Shrine and its floating red torii gate. On August 24, the Fireworks Display is held at Miyajima Town, which is one of the most...
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Sancha Latin Festival takes place at Sangenjaya in Tokyo on 24 & 25 August. You can enjoy watching live performances...
Sancha Latin Festival takes place at Sangenjaya in Tokyo on 24 & 25 August. You can enjoy watching live performances at Fureai Square and Latin Square. On Sunday, the colorful samba parade will march its way down the main street of San...
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Narita Furusato Festival is held to encourage community bond within the Narita New Town neighborhood, and to promote ...
Narita Furusato Festival is held to encourage community bond within the Narita New Town neighborhood, and to promote the regional development. It features brass band performances from local middle schools, and events held by group member...
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The Ojochin Giant Paper Lantern Festival takes place in late August at Suwa Shrine in Isshiki, Aichi Prefecture. 6...
The Ojochin Giant Paper Lantern Festival takes place in late August at Suwa Shrine in Isshiki, Aichi Prefecture. 6 pairs of 10-meter high giant paper lanterns are displayed on the street. On the lanterns, Japanese narrative picture sc...
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Okinawa Eisa Festival is a kind of Bon Festival in Okinawa, which is one of the Japanese important events to honor th...
Okinawa Eisa Festival is a kind of Bon Festival in Okinawa, which is one of the Japanese important events to honor the dead and send off the ancestral spirits in summer. It is one of the largest festivals in Okinawa. During the Eisa Fes...
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Hibiya Park is located in the heart of Tokyo, yet has rich greenery and relaxed atmosphere. The Bon-Odori(Dance) Fe...
Hibiya Park is located in the heart of Tokyo, yet has rich greenery and relaxed atmosphere. The Bon-Odori(Dance) Festival takes place in August every year in Hibiya Park. Bon Dance is a Japanese traditional dance to honor and remember ...
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On August 23, the Fireworks Festivals are held on both banks of Edo River on the same day. The west bank of the Edo ...
On August 23, the Fireworks Festivals are held on both banks of Edo River on the same day. The west bank of the Edo River is located in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, and the name of the festival is "Misato Summer Festival". And the e...
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The 17th Bon-odori Dance Festival is held at Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. Roppongi is the town which the largest number of...
The 17th Bon-odori Dance Festival is held at Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. Roppongi is the town which the largest number of foreigners visit in Tokyo, so this festival is international yet Bon Dance is traditional. A yagura tower(wooden stage...
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Minami-Koshigaya Awa Dance Festival is one of three major Awa Dance Festivals along with Tokushima Awa Dance Festival...
Minami-Koshigaya Awa Dance Festival is one of three major Awa Dance Festivals along with Tokushima Awa Dance Festival and Tokyo's Koenji Awa Dance Festival. About 6,500 dancers of 80 teams join to dance Awa Odori. And you can see vari...
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The town of Noboribets in Hokkaido is famous for its hot spring waters. These waters spring from a rocky, barren, vol...
The town of Noboribets in Hokkaido is famous for its hot spring waters. These waters spring from a rocky, barren, volcanic valley known as “Hell Valley” (Jigokudani) located just north of the onsens. This valley is said to be the gateway...
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Naritasan Mitama Festival, Bon Dance Festival, is held in Narita City, Chiba Prefectures on 23 & 24th August. It feat...
Naritasan Mitama Festival, Bon Dance Festival, is held in Narita City, Chiba Prefectures on 23 & 24th August. It features rhythmical music performance by the Narita citizen music group, powerful drumbeat of the Fudo Narita drum, and the ...
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Nippon Domannaka Matsuri (Nippon Domannaka Festival), or Domatsuri for short, is the largest dance festival in Nagoya...
Nippon Domannaka Matsuri (Nippon Domannaka Festival), or Domatsuri for short, is the largest dance festival in Nagoya area. At the end of every August, about 20,000 dancers of 206 teams from all over Japan gather in Nagoya. Their dance...
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ple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism in Nagareyama City, Chiba. On August 22 each year, Lantern Procession is held ...
ple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism in Nagareyama City, Chiba. On August 22 each year, Lantern Procession is held at Jokenji Temple. Manto is a decorated lantern-like festival large float. Manto floats are decorated in paper cherry bl...
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The Lantern Floating on Hirose River is a historical summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. This fe...
The Lantern Floating on Hirose River is a historical summer festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. This festival began as a memorial service to console the victims of the great famine of Tianmi and Tenpo(1833-1835). The lanter...
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Since it is also the "Nationwide Design Fireworks Competition" where top pyrotechnicians (fireworks manufacturers) co...
Since it is also the "Nationwide Design Fireworks Competition" where top pyrotechnicians (fireworks manufacturers) compete, the biggest feature is that you can enjoy watching extremely high-level fireworks. Everyone will be overwhelmed ...
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Hirokoji Summer Festival is one of the major summer festivals in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Music band, dancers, port...
Hirokoji Summer Festival is one of the major summer festivals in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Music band, dancers, portable shrines, and more parade down the street. Also, music events are scheduled in Sakae Square. And in front of NTT d...
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Oyako Sandai Summer Festival takes place around Chiba Station. The festival features Mikoshi (portable shrine) Parad...
Oyako Sandai Summer Festival takes place around Chiba Station. The festival features Mikoshi (portable shrine) Parade, Taiko Drum Performance, Chiba Dance, Music Show, and more. Local people and kids wearing festival traditional dress ...
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Funekko-nagashi is a local festival in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It is said that the origins of Funekko-nagashi...
Funekko-nagashi is a local festival in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It is said that the origins of Funekko-nagashi date back to 300 years ago, the time of Yukinobu, 4th Lord of the Nambu Domain in the late 17th century. It was the Pri...
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Kehi-no-Matsubara is one of the three great pine groves of Japan, located in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture. It's at...
Kehi-no-Matsubara is one of the three great pine groves of Japan, located in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture. It's at roughly 1.5 kilometers long, and known for its magnificient contrast between the white of the sand and the green of the...
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The Nishimonai Bon Odori(Dance) Festival takes place annually in August in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, and is known a...
The Nishimonai Bon Odori(Dance) Festival takes place annually in August in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, and is known as one of the best three best Bon dance festivals along with the Gujo Odori and the Awa Odori. It dates back over 700 yea...
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Gozan Okuribi(Daimonji Festival) is one of the Kyoto 's most popular fire festivals along with Kurama Fire Festival a...
Gozan Okuribi(Daimonji Festival) is one of the Kyoto 's most popular fire festivals along with Kurama Fire Festival and Seiryoji Otaimatsu Fire Ritual. The Daimonji Festival takes place annually on August 16, at the end of the Obon ho...
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You can enjoy the full view of Bon Odori Dance at the venue where you can see the lighted-up Yokohama Port, Yokohama ...
You can enjoy the full view of Bon Odori Dance at the venue where you can see the lighted-up Yokohama Port, Yokohama Bay Bridge. During the period various contents such as gourmet booths and fair stalls which children can enjoy! On the...
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Obon is Japanese summer holiday when it is believed that the spirits of ancestors come back to this world in order to...
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-nagashi" is a long-held Japanese tradition in Obon season where candle-lit paper lant...
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This lantern festival in the city of Yamaga produces a dreamlike atmosphere with people dancing with illuminated lant...
This lantern festival in the city of Yamaga produces a dreamlike atmosphere with people dancing with illuminated lanterns. On August 15th and 16th, people don yukata and wear a lantern made from gold or silver paper on their head, dancin...
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Kisarazu Fireworks Festival is perfect for the finale of 2-days Kisarazu Port Festival. A total of 10,000 fireworks ...
Kisarazu Fireworks Festival is perfect for the finale of 2-days Kisarazu Port Festival. A total of 10,000 fireworks are set off into the night sky of Kisarazu Port. Repeated explosin, called "Starmine", is the biggest one in Kanto regi...
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Shoro Nagashi, Spirit Boat Procession, is a kind of traditional ceremony to mourn the spirit of the deceased in Nagas...
Shoro Nagashi, Spirit Boat Procession, is a kind of traditional ceremony to mourn the spirit of the deceased in Nagasaki Prefecture. At the first summer following the death of a family member, the surviving family members tow boats c...
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Kuroishi Yosare Festival is a summer festival in Kuroishi City in Aomori Prefecture. "Kuroishi Yosare" is comprised ...
Kuroishi Yosare Festival is a summer festival in Kuroishi City in Aomori Prefecture. "Kuroishi Yosare" is comprised of three dances, Mawari-Dance(dance in a circle), Kumi-Dance(dance with taiko-drum music), and Nagashi-Dance(dance parad...
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"The Matsushima Bon Festival of the Sea" started after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami praying for departed souls. T...
"The Matsushima Bon Festival of the Sea" started after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami praying for departed souls. This festival features the floating of paper lanterns, Bon dancing, taiko drum performances and a fireworks show. Approxi...
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The Ojima Neputa Festival takes place in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture on 14&15th August every year. The must-see eve...
The Ojima Neputa Festival takes place in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture on 14&15th August every year. The must-see event of the festival is the procession of Neputa warrior floats. The file of fan-style floats, some reaching up to seven ...
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine is the most important shrine in Nara, and known for its 3,000 lanterns―2,000 stone lanterns and ...
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is the most important shrine in Nara, and known for its 3,000 lanterns―2,000 stone lanterns and 1,000 hanging lanterns. 3,000 lanterns are lit there twice a year―on February and on August 14 & 15. The Lantern Festi...
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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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Kachimai Fireworks Display is one of the biggest firework festivals in Japan and held along Tokachi riverside, Hokkai...
Kachimai Fireworks Display is one of the biggest firework festivals in Japan and held along Tokachi riverside, Hokkaido. Around 20,000 fireworks are set off into the giant night sky of Hokkaido. Kachimai Fireworks Display features an ar...
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Tottori Shan-Shan Festival is the largest festival in Tottori City. Approximately 4,500 dancers parade while dancing...
Tottori Shan-Shan Festival is the largest festival in Tottori City. Approximately 4,500 dancers parade while dancing with umbrella decorated with bells and paper stripes. In 2014, it have achieved the world record in the "largest umbrel...
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Obihiro Heigen(Plain) Festival is one of the largest summer festivals in Tokachi, Hokkaido. Yumefuruya Parade, porta...
Obihiro Heigen(Plain) Festival is one of the largest summer festivals in Tokachi, Hokkaido. Yumefuruya Parade, portable shrines are carried by men, women and kids throughout the town with taiko-drum music to pray good harvests and prosp...
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The Hida Kamioka Summer Festival takes place annually during 13th - 15th on August in Kamioka Town, Hida City, Gifu P...
The Hida Kamioka Summer Festival takes place annually during 13th - 15th on August in Kamioka Town, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture. And the fireworks display is held on 14th August as a highlight of the festival. About 350 fireworks are set...
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Awa Odori (Awa Dance) is one of the three major Bon Dances and originated in Tokushima Prefecture. In case of Bon Da...
Awa Odori (Awa Dance) is one of the three major Bon Dances and originated in Tokushima Prefecture. In case of Bon Dance, people dance in circle. On the other hand, people make a procession and parade while dancing for Awa Dance with Tai...
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Sanuki Takamatsu Festival is one of the major festivals in Shikoku Island along with Yosakoi Festival, Awa Dance Fest...
Sanuki Takamatsu Festival is one of the major festivals in Shikoku Island along with Yosakoi Festival, Awa Dance Festival, and Matsuyama Festival. On August 12, there are various stage events scheduled at Takamatsu Chuo Park such as Ope...
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Yaizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the primary god of Yaizu is the Yamato Takeru...
Yaizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the primary god of Yaizu is the Yamato Takeru. The Grand Festival of Yaizu Shrine takes place annually on August 13, and known as Tokai region best festival. The...
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The biggest summer festival in Nakatsugawa City, Oiden Festival, is held on August 12 & 13. On August 12, approximat...
The biggest summer festival in Nakatsugawa City, Oiden Festival, is held on August 12 & 13. On August 12, approximately 1,500 fireworks including huge Star Mine Fireworks are set up from 19:30 PM. On August 13, from 17:00PM, there are ...
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Joso City is a middle town in Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan. Along the Kinu River(Kinugawa) riverbed, Joso Kin...
Joso City is a middle town in Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan. Along the Kinu River(Kinugawa) riverbed, Joso Kinu River Fireworks Festival is held on August 11th. About 10,000 fireworks are set off into the night sky. The festi...
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~ Healing and Excitement A Yellow carpet spreading all over ~ The Sunflower Festival at two venues held every year ...
~ Healing and Excitement A Yellow carpet spreading all over ~ The Sunflower Festival at two venues held every year in late July and mid-August. The city flower "Himawari" which began as measures against the devastation of idle farmlan...
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"Fukuroi Enshu Fireworks ” which is performed in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture in August, is a firework event whi...
"Fukuroi Enshu Fireworks ” which is performed in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture in August, is a firework event which also takes pride in its top-ranking scale in Japan. About 25,000 flowers of a large wheel blooming in a summer nigh...
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Yodo River is one of the well known rivers in Osaka, and Yodo River(Yodogawa) Fireworks Festival is held at the banks...
Yodo River is one of the well known rivers in Osaka, and Yodo River(Yodogawa) Fireworks Festival is held at the banks of Yodo River on August 10th. Various programs are scheduled such as Combination Show of music and beautiful fireworks...
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In Tokachi · Kamishihoro Town (Kamishihorocho) which is known nationwide as a balloon's sight, they hold balloon fest...
In Tokachi · Kamishihoro Town (Kamishihorocho) which is known nationwide as a balloon's sight, they hold balloon festivals every summer gathering participants every year. A traditional balloon festival held in Kamishihorocho in Hokkaido...
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Tsuruta Town is located in Aomori Prefecture, at the top of Honsyu Island. Tsuruta Festival is the festival of Water...
Tsuruta Town is located in Aomori Prefecture, at the top of Honsyu Island. Tsuruta Festival is the festival of Water and Fire, and it features Ryujin Sushi Roll event, Taiko drum performance, Nebuta Parade, Ryujinsen Lake-top Parade, Fi...
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