A food and culture festival in Jiyugaoka, the Megami Matsuri includes live performances and street stalls operated by local restaurants and shops.
Jiyugaoka, Meguro, Tokyo
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This annual festival in Kawasaki features a procession with phallic-themed shrines for prayers related to fertility. Proceeds from the event support HIV and AIDS research organizations.
Kanayama Shrine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
The Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival is held annually from August 4 to August 8 in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture. As one of the region’s three primary nep...
Goshogawara, Aomori
Hana Matsuri at Sensoji Temple commemorates Buddha’s birthday on April 8. Formally known as Bussho-e, the festival features a traditional ritual where visitors ...
Sensoji Temple, Taito, Tokyo
A historic procession at Tokyo’s Senso-ji Temple featuring performers in winged white heron costumes executing a graceful, synchronized dance to traditional flutes and drums.
Sensoji Temple, Taito, Tokyo
The Kamakura Matsuri is a premier cultural event held annually in April, centering on the historic Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. It commemorates the legacy of t...
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū, Kamakura, Kanagawa
The Yayoi Festival (弥生祭) is a historic celebration held annually from April 13 to 17 at Nikko’s Futarasan Shrine. Dating back over 1,200 years, this tradition h...
Nikko Futarasan Shrine, Nikko, Tochigi
The Spring Takayama Festival, or Sanno Matsuri, is held annually on April 14 and 15 in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. This event serves as the annual fe...
Takayama, Gifu
Yabusame (horseback archery) has its roots in the Kamakura period when samurai used the competition to improve their skills (indeed, Kamakura is host to a much ...
Sumida Park, Sumida, Tokyo