About well-known Japanese festivals and Japanese festival calendars.
Lists popular festivals in Japan. From your About.com Guide.
Lists popular festivals in Japan. From your About.com Guide.
Lists popular festivals in Japan. From your About.com Guide.
The 13th through 16th of August is called obon in Japan. Obon is a Buddhist event and one of the most important traditions for Japanese people.
Information about Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival in Fukuoka-city.
Information about Hakata Dontaku Festival in Fukuoka.
On Setsubun day, bean throwing ceremonies are held at shrines and temples all over Japan. People visit there to throw beans or pick up beans. It'll be an interesting experience for you to see the bean throwing ceremony. Visit temples and shrines near you. Here is a list of famous bean throwing festivals in Japan.
Information about Sendai Tanabata Festival - Japanese festivals.
Information about Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival in Kanagawa, Japan.
A list of my Japanese festival articles.
A great festival of fire in Tohoku region.
July 7th is called Tanabata in Japan. This article tells you what Tanabata is and where to go to see Tanabata festivals.
The world's most beautiful and fascinating ice sculptures. From your About.com guide.
Todaiji Omizutori - Water and Fire festival in Nara - Japanese festival
February 3rd or 4th, which is one day before risshun (the first day of spring on the lunar calendar), is called Setsubun in Japan. It's not a national holiday, but Setsubun mame maki (bean throwing) festivals are held on the day.
Viewing plum blossoms at Japanese gardens. From your About.com guide.
A collection of pictures of different festivals in Japan.
A list of phallic festivals in Japan.
A list of festivals in autumn.
Halloween events in Japan and cosplay in Japan - includes Japanese costume ideas for Halloween.
Describes Japanese festivals.
