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Kanto MatsuriVisitor guide for the Kanto Matsuri in Akita Prefecture, one of Japan's three great Tohoku festivals.
Nebuta MatsuriVisitor guide for the Nebuta Festival in Aomori Prefecture.
Asahikawa Winter FestivalComplete guide to the Asahikawa Winter Festival (Asahikawa Fuyu Matsuri), Hokkaido's second largest winter festival with giant snow sculptures and ice displays.
Chichibu Night FestivalVisitor guide for the Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri), held every year on the second and third of December.
Hakata Gion Yamakasa FestivalVisitor guide for the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, a spectacular festival that involves a race of festival floats through the streets of Fukuoka.
Aoi MatsuriVisitor guide for Kyoto
Gion MatsuriGion Matsuri is Kyoto's grandest festival, held throughout July with spectacular float processions and lively evening celebrations.
Jidai MatsuriVisitor guide for Kyoto
Nagasaki Kunchi FestivalVisitor guide for Nagasaki Kunchi, the city
OmizutoriVisitor guide for the Shunie ceremonies of Todaiji Temple in Nara, popularly known as Omizutori.
Wakakusa YamayakiVisitor guide for Nara
Tenjin Festival (Tenjin Matsuri)Visitor guide for Osaka
Otaru Snow Light Path FestivalVisitor guide for the Otaru Snow Light Path Festival (Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi).
Earth CelebrationAbout the Earth Celebration taiko festival on Sado Island.
Sapporo Snow FestivalVisitor guide for the Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri).
Sendai Tanabata MatsuriComplete guide to the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of Japan's largest star festivals with stunning decorations, food stalls, and fireworks.
Takayama FestivalVisitor guide for the Takayama Festival, held in spring (April 14-15) and autumn (October 9-10).
Awa OdoriVisitor guide for the Awa Odori dance festival in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture.
Kanda MatsuriVisitor guide for the Kanda Matsuri, one of Tokyo's three great festivals, held in odd-numbered years at Kanda Myojin Shrine.
Sanja MatsuriVisitor guide for Tokyo
Sanno MatsuriVisitor guide for the Sanno Matsuri, one of Tokyo's three great festivals, featuring a grand parade in even-numbered years.