“Tamaya!”: Top Five Fireworks Festivals near Tokyo
It's summer in Japan. And that means fireworks! So slip into your kimono or “jinbei”, grab an uchiwa fan and check out these five fireworks festivals in the Kanto region...
July 12, 2017
Tag: Matsuri
Majestic Matsuri: What to Expect at the 2017 Gion Festival
The Gion Matsuri, and the events in and around it, runs for an entire month: beginning on July 1st and running until July 31st.
July 10, 2017
Kanamara Matsuri: The Phallus Festival (WARNING! Contains Sexual Images and Content)
Kanamara Matsuri is one of Japan’s quirkier festivals. Translated to English, it means: “festival of the steel phallus”.
April 17, 2017
Japanese Moon Festival: What is on the Surface?
Tsukimi is the Japanese festival of moon viewing. The word “Tsukimi” is from two words, “Tsuki”（月）, which means moon in Japanese and the word “mi”（見）,which means to view or to look in Japanese.
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September 13, 2016
Azabu-Juban Noryo Festival: The Summer Festival With a Difference
Azabu Juban hosts a different kind of summer festival. A few years ago this ritzy neighborhood near Roppongi limited entry to local merchants only, and since the area is a foodie’s paradise, the one thing you won’t find here is ordinary festival fare.
August 17, 2016
Hadaka Matsuri – Where Brave Men Tread
Hadaka Matsuri is a celebration to test men’s vitality and courage and is believed to bring bountiful harvest, prosperity and fertility.
January 3, 2016
Japanese Popular Festival Floats
This article explores the three types of popular floats that appear in Japanese festivals.
November 25, 2015
