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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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On February 6 each year, the fire festival with 1,400 years history called Oto Festival, is held at Kamikura Shrine, ...
On February 6 each year, the fire festival with 1,400 years history called Oto Festival, is held at Kamikura Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Approximately 2,000 men dressed in white clothing, called "Noboriko", visit Asuka Shrine...
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This is a festival that thanks to "Hot Water" that has many types of hot spring water and makes a wish for getting a ...
This is a festival that thanks to "Hot Water" that has many types of hot spring water and makes a wish for getting a large amount of hot spring water sufficient and being good health in cold winter. On February 4th, about 100 half-nake...
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Bakan Kite Flying Contest is held at Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi. Various hand-made kite...
Bakan Kite Flying Contest is held at Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi. Various hand-made kites are flied by local people into the winter sky. A giant kite called "Mishima Demon Kite" with about 15m2 size is one of...
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Setsubun is a traditional bean-throwing event held at shrines and temples across Japan. It marks the end of winter. F...
Setsubun is a traditional bean-throwing event held at shrines and temples across Japan. It marks the end of winter. First held for the common people at Sensoji Temple, this large event was memorialized in a legendary old guide to the fam...
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Setsubun Festival at Yoshida Shrine is the traditional festival of Kyoto, which has been lasted since Muromachi perio...
Setsubun Festival at Yoshida Shrine is the traditional festival of Kyoto, which has been lasted since Muromachi period (1333–1568). During this 3-days festival, three rituals―Ekijin Festival, Tsuina Ceremony, and Karo Festival―will be ...
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Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, commemorates Lord Sugawara Michizane, god of learning, and ranks one of t...
Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, commemorates Lord Sugawara Michizane, god of learning, and ranks one of the three greatest Tenjin Shrine in Japan. On early-February each year, Ushikae Ritual , or a "changing of the cow" ritu...
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Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, also known as Gion Shrine, is the head shrine of all 3,000 Yasaka shrines in Japan. Every ea...
Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, also known as Gion Shrine, is the head shrine of all 3,000 Yasaka shrines in Japan. Every early-February, the 2-days Setsubun Festival is held at Yasaka Shrine. This festival features Geiko and Maiko – the Kyoto...
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Diamond Fuji is the phenomenon that occurs when the sun rise or set in alignment with the peak of Mt.Fuji to shine br...
Diamond Fuji is the phenomenon that occurs when the sun rise or set in alignment with the peak of Mt.Fuji to shine bright like a diamond. It can be viewed only in fall and winter. The period during early-February and middle-February is t...
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You can enjoy the fireworks shows, local specialty, and open-air yakiniku bbq. In addition, there is a Dog Park wher...
You can enjoy the fireworks shows, local specialty, and open-air yakiniku bbq. In addition, there is a Dog Park where your dog can run free without a leash! Dates : February 1 - 16, 2020 Hours : 10:00〜16:00/Weekdays 10:00〜20:30/...
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Zao Onsen Ski Resort holds the annual Torch Sliding event during Zao Juhyo Festival. 1,000 people holding LED torche...
Zao Onsen Ski Resort holds the annual Torch Sliding event during Zao Juhyo Festival. 1,000 people holding LED torches slide down the ski slope at night. Then, about 100 ski coaches slide down the slope while holding the firing torches. ...
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What started out as a display of six snow sculptures created by local junior and high school students in 1950 has bec...
What started out as a display of six snow sculptures created by local junior and high school students in 1950 has become the Sapporo Snow Festival, the largest winter event in Sapporo that attracts more than two million visitors from bot...
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Somin-sai Festival of Kokuseki-ji Temple, Iwate Prefecture, is a naked festival with more than 1000 years of history...
Somin-sai Festival of Kokuseki-ji Temple, Iwate Prefecture, is a naked festival with more than 1000 years of history, and also known as one of the Three Strangest Festivals of Japan. It is an ancient festival that prays for good healt...
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●The 14th All Japan Ice Sculpture Okunikko Competition Period: From January 31 (Feb), 2020 until the ice melts (appr...
●The 14th All Japan Ice Sculpture Okunikko Competition Period: From January 31 (Feb), 2020 until the ice melts (approx. 2 weeks) Venue: Kohan Square, Nikko-Yumoto-Onsen *Hours of illumination during the event: from the sunset to 9:00 ...
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"Yuki-touro", Snow Light Path, is the annual winter event held at Jozankei Shrine in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. Approxi...
"Yuki-touro", Snow Light Path, is the annual winter event held at Jozankei Shrine in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. Approximately 2,000 candles in garden lanterns made of snow, create a fantastic world in the shrine in the hot spring village. ...
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Yokohama China Town is known as one of the Japan's three biggest Chinatowns. In China, the New Year of the Lunar New...
Yokohama China Town is known as one of the Japan's three biggest Chinatowns. In China, the New Year of the Lunar New Year is called “Spring Festival” and there is a custom to celebrate grandly. In Yokohama Chinatown, “Spring Festival” i...
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This is the event where you can experience the Chinese traditional New Year. Some Japanese and Chinese idol groups w...
This is the event where you can experience the Chinese traditional New Year. Some Japanese and Chinese idol groups will appear on the stage. Also Chinese traditional dance and music such as Lion Dance and Dragon Dance will be performed....
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A spectacular field-burning event where flaming arrows are shot to ignite the grasslands around Shionomisaki, the sou...
A spectacular field-burning event where flaming arrows are shot to ignite the grasslands around Shionomisaki, the southern most tip of Honshu. Watch as the fire spreads rapidly across the six hectares of open area facing the Pacific Ocea...
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Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido is known as an unfrozen lake even in the northernmost of Japan. "Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice...
Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido is known as an unfrozen lake even in the northernmost of Japan. "Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival" is a snow event held around Shikotsuko Onsen, about 40 mins away from Sapporo City from late-January to mid-F...
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"Nagasaki Lantern Festival" is one of the biggest lantern festival in Japan, which is originally begun as a celebrati...
"Nagasaki Lantern Festival" is one of the biggest lantern festival in Japan, which is originally begun as a celebration of the Chinese New Year by the Chinese marchants residents in Nagasaki. During the festival period, over 15,000 colo...
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The public showcasing of Gujo’s traditional indigo-dyeing technique takes place on January 20th and February 2nd. ...
The public showcasing of Gujo’s traditional indigo-dyeing technique takes place on January 20th and February 2nd. Dates : January 20, 2020 (Mon) 13:00 - 14:00 February 2, 2020 (Sun) 10:00 - 11:00 Venue : In the Kodara R...
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Azami Group Members in Ikeda Town teach people how to make Kaiki-mochi(dried and fried mochi) and kibidango dumpling....
Azami Group Members in Ikeda Town teach people how to make Kaiki-mochi(dried and fried mochi) and kibidango dumpling. Also you can bring Kaki-mochi home as a souvenir. Enjoy making by yourself and tasting a freshly made rice cake! D...
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Toi Sakura (Toi-zakura) which bloom in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, is known as one of the earliest blooming c...
Toi Sakura (Toi-zakura) which bloom in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, is known as one of the earliest blooming cherry blossoms in Japan. Toi Sakura starts to open in the end of December, and comes to into bloom in early January. Wha...
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On the back of a Mt. Otoyama "Fumonji Temple" encounters the limpid stream Kiryu River. After more than half a centu...
On the back of a Mt. Otoyama "Fumonji Temple" encounters the limpid stream Kiryu River. After more than half a century since the festival foundation, "Daruma Ichi" which became countable as one of Kiryu's trademarks, is held on the thir...
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Somin Festival of Idekumano Shrine in Iwate Prefecture has over 400 years history and is believed to follow the Somin...
Somin Festival of Idekumano Shrine in Iwate Prefecture has over 400 years history and is believed to follow the Somin festival of Kokusekiji Temple. Somin Festival is also called Naked Festival, and held for a bumper harvest and protect...
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One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, Kamigamo Shrine, holds the special traditional archery event "Musha Jinji" each y...
One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, Kamigamo Shrine, holds the special traditional archery event "Musha Jinji" each year on January. There is a 40m long shooting range in front of a treasury, and people dressed in traditional attire sho...
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Hida Furukawa Town in Gifu Prefecture holds an annual event "Santera Mairi Festival (Three Temple Pilgrimage)" on Jan...
Hida Furukawa Town in Gifu Prefecture holds an annual event "Santera Mairi Festival (Three Temple Pilgrimage)" on January 15. Participants make pilgrimage to three Buddhist temples (Enkoji, Shinshuji, and Honkoji temples) in the town of ...
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Dondo-yaki, an event you burn up new year ornaments has been held in many places around Nagano Prefecture. Dousojin ...
Dondo-yaki, an event you burn up new year ornaments has been held in many places around Nagano Prefecture. Dousojin Festival (Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival) is one of the biggest Dondoyaki Festivals in Japan. And it is also counted as one ...
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Shirakawago famous for “Historic Villages of Shirakawago (Gassho-zukuri Shuraku)” listed as world heritage sites is c...
Shirakawago famous for “Historic Villages of Shirakawago (Gassho-zukuri Shuraku)” listed as world heritage sites is crowded in the snowy season crowded with many tourists. World heritage of Shirakawago → Ogimachi village of Gifu prefect...
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At Sanjusangen-do Temple in Kyoto, an archery contest known as Yumi Hiki Hajime (first draw of the year) is held ever...
At Sanjusangen-do Temple in Kyoto, an archery contest known as Yumi Hiki Hajime (first draw of the year) is held every year on the Sunday closest to January 15. Approximately 2,000 participants, both men and women of new 20-year-olds f...
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The 4-meter long and 300-kg weigh huge Waraji sandals made from straw rope is dedicated to the statue of Dainichi Bud...
The 4-meter long and 300-kg weigh huge Waraji sandals made from straw rope is dedicated to the statue of Dainichi Buddha (Dainichi Nyorai) at Takahata Town in Yamagata Prefecture. On January 12th, Dainichi Nyorai Waraji Mikoshi Festival...
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The Kite Festival takes place annually in January as a New Year's event in Kota Town, Aichi Prefecture. Various kite...
The Kite Festival takes place annually in January as a New Year's event in Kota Town, Aichi Prefecture. Various kites are gathered from all over the country, from small kites to large kites. Period: January 12th, 2020 (Sun) 9:00 am to ...
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Misaki Shrine in Hyogo holds the annual shooting ritual event with 350 years history on Jan.12th. This ritual is bas...
Misaki Shrine in Hyogo holds the annual shooting ritual event with 350 years history on Jan.12th. This ritual is based on the legend which Sanno Gongen, the deity of Hie Shrine shoot the evil spirit with a bow and an arrow. 5 men, call...
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"Katsube Fire Festival" is a traditional fire festival of Shiga Prefecture with 800 years history, and designated as ...
"Katsube Fire Festival" is a traditional fire festival of Shiga Prefecture with 800 years history, and designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Shiga Prefecture. The festival originates from about the year 1200 when Emperor...
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Every second Saturday of January, Fire Festival is held at Sumiyoshi Shrine in Shiga. This festival, which has been ...
Every second Saturday of January, Fire Festival is held at Sumiyoshi Shrine in Shiga. This festival, which has been running for 800 years, stems from an episode during the Kamakura period(1185–1333) when an emperor was cured of a diseas...
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Saito(or Osaito) Fire Ceremony has been performed as a traditional New Year's bonfire event around Akakura Onsen area...
Saito(or Osaito) Fire Ceremony has been performed as a traditional New Year's bonfire event around Akakura Onsen area in Yamagata Prefecture from the ancient time. Besides firing amulet or ornaments of last year, the bird chase event (t...
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Nishinomiya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is a head shrine out of the approximately 3,500 shrines in Japan dedicated to ...
Nishinomiya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is a head shrine out of the approximately 3,500 shrines in Japan dedicated to the Ebisu God. Ebisu is the god of fishing and commerce, and lots of people visit the Nishinomiya Shrine to pray for thr...
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Furusato Matsuri Tokyo, a gathering of traditional festivals and local foods from all over Japan, will be held at Tok...
Furusato Matsuri Tokyo, a gathering of traditional festivals and local foods from all over Japan, will be held at Tokyo Dome for 10 days from January 10 to 19, 2020. About 20 festivals will appear alternately during the event period, su...
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The Hatsuichi Festival takes place annually on early-January in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. It has a history of ...
The Hatsuichi Festival takes place annually on early-January in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. It has a history of more than 400 years. People come to give thanks for the past year and wish for good luck in the new year using Daruma D...
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Gion Ebessan 2020 is held at Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City on January 9th and 10th, it is one of the ...
Gion Ebessan 2020 is held at Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City on January 9th and 10th, it is one of the winter traditions of Kyoto. Deity of the Shrine, Susanoonomikoto (素戔鳴尊) decendant god Kotoshironushi-no-kami (事代...
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Kyoto Ebisu Shrine is known as one of the Japan’s three major shrines dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Gods of Fo...
Kyoto Ebisu Shrine is known as one of the Japan’s three major shrines dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune. "Toka Ebisu Festival" is based around Ebisu's birthday on January 10, and held at Kyoto Ebisu Shrine over a five...
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It is held on January 6 every year praying for a good harvest for the year at Nagataki Hakusan Shrine. At the festiv...
It is held on January 6 every year praying for a good harvest for the year at Nagataki Hakusan Shrine. At the festival, Japans Intangible Folk Cultural Property "Nagataki no Ennen (長滝の延年)" is dedicated, and in the latter half, Hana...
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Hakozakigu Shrine in Fukuoka is one of the three major Hachimangu Shrines in Japan. Every 3rd January, Hakozakigu Sh...
Hakozakigu Shrine in Fukuoka is one of the three major Hachimangu Shrines in Japan. Every 3rd January, Hakozakigu Shrine holds the Tamaseseri Festival, or Ball-Catching Festival with 300-years history to pray for a bumper crop and good ...
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It is the event lasting from New Year's Day in 1988 to welcome people who visit Soya Cape to see the first sunrise of...
It is the event lasting from New Year's Day in 1988 to welcome people who visit Soya Cape to see the first sunrise of a new year at the northernmost part of Japan. The event features fireworks shows, the ignition of bonfire, distribution...
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Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a large and popular Buddhist temple in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. With the grounds ...
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a large and popular Buddhist temple in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. With the grounds as big as 220,000㎡, it is one of the largest temples in Japan. Over 10 million people visit there each year, and appro...
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Tsuruga-jo Castle is open on New Year's Day. Visitors can enjoy the amazing view of the 230,000 koku castle town fr...
Tsuruga-jo Castle is open on New Year's Day. Visitors can enjoy the amazing view of the 230,000 koku castle town from the 5-story castle tower. The first 5000 visitors will receive an engi mashibera, a lucky rice paddle, which is exo...
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To celebrate New Year, 4 local young men will perform the dance of pounding mochi rice cake to pray for continued fer...
To celebrate New Year, 4 local young men will perform the dance of pounding mochi rice cake to pray for continued fertility. After the performance, mochi rice cakes will be offered to visitors. Date : January 1, 2020 Hours : 11:00 a...
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Fujinami Mochi-tsuki Odori is a traditional folk art performance, which is believed to date back to the latter half o...
Fujinami Mochi-tsuki Odori is a traditional folk art performance, which is believed to date back to the latter half of the Edo era, and is designated as an intangible folk cultural asset by Ageo City. This dance is not the one which wa...
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Nishikata Water Festival in Fukushima Prefecture is the annual event marking the start of the traditional New Year. ...
Nishikata Water Festival in Fukushima Prefecture is the annual event marking the start of the traditional New Year. People splash water each other to pray for perfect health, prosperity of descendants, and rich harvest. It is said tha...
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Peony flowers have flowers blooming in winter and spring. Because flowers fall by the weight of the snow, peony flow...
Peony flowers have flowers blooming in winter and spring. Because flowers fall by the weight of the snow, peony flowers which blooms in winter will fall, so we will create an enclosure to guard and protect the flowers. Winter peony whi...
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Naeba Ski Resort is one of the largest snow resorts in Japan, with a difference in elevation of 900 meters and 22 dif...
Naeba Ski Resort is one of the largest snow resorts in Japan, with a difference in elevation of 900 meters and 22 different ski courses. On December 31, the eve of the New Year, Naeba Ski Resort holds an event to celebrate the end of th...
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Niseko Ski Resort in Hokkaido is known for its consistency and quality of powder snow throughout the winter. Niseko ...
Niseko Ski Resort in Hokkaido is known for its consistency and quality of powder snow throughout the winter. Niseko Grand HIRAFU Ski Resort celebrates its 44th New Year countdown on December 31 with its famous mountain torchlight parade...
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The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, the hotel just close to Tokyo Tower, holds the new year's eve countdown event during De...
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, the hotel just close to Tokyo Tower, holds the new year's eve countdown event during Dec.31, 2019 and Jan.1, 2020. Prince Shiba Park is a park on the grounds of the hotel, and the countdown cerebration will...
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According to old legends, foxes gather from all over Japan under a large tree on New Year's Eve, disguised in human c...
According to old legends, foxes gather from all over Japan under a large tree on New Year's Eve, disguised in human costume to visit the Oji Inari Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the deity of foxes. The famous ukiyo-e master Utagawa Hirosh...
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Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort is one of the biggest ski area in Japan with ten million square meter slope on Mount Atema....
Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort is one of the biggest ski area in Japan with ten million square meter slope on Mount Atema. On Dec.31, the New Year's Eve countdown celebration will be held. 2,020 candles are lighted, and fireworks are launche...
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Shibuya is one of the most popular towns of Tokyo, and also known as a youth shopping mecca. Every December 31, cro...
Shibuya is one of the most popular towns of Tokyo, and also known as a youth shopping mecca. Every December 31, crowds gather at Shibuya Crossing, a popular tourist attraction for foreign visitors, to celebrate the New Year countdown. ...
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The biggest New Year Countdown event of the West Mikawa area! Fireworks display, musical live performances, gourmet v...
The biggest New Year Countdown event of the West Mikawa area! Fireworks display, musical live performances, gourmet vendors and much more! The events are all under the "Negaigoto" keyword, which means "Make a Wish". How about make your ...
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On December 31st, a New Year's countdown party is held on Chichijima, one of the Ogasawara Islands, to welcome the ne...
On December 31st, a New Year's countdown party is held on Chichijima, one of the Ogasawara Islands, to welcome the new year. Afterward, an event on January 1st marks the opening of the local public beaches. The countdown party starts a...
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On December 28th the last festival days of the year, Grand Goma Fire Ceremony will be held to thank the benefit by bu...
On December 28th the last festival days of the year, Grand Goma Fire Ceremony will be held to thank the benefit by burning the old good luck charms of this year. Contained in Naritasan, burining old good luck charms which are the other ...
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