Illustrated Festivals of JapanJapan Travel Bureau
2024 The Japan Pavilion at Epcot Provides a Glimpse Into the Rich Heritage of Japan (Japanese Food, Shopping, Music, Garden..) Plus 10 Other Countries All Day The Garden of the Phoenix Established March 31, 1893 by United States and Japan (As a Symbol of their Friendship) All Day 2024 ...
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2024 The Japan Pavilion at Epcot Provides a Glimpse Into the Rich Heritage of Japan (Japanese Food, Shopping, Music, Garden..) Plus 10 Other Countries All Day The Garden of the Phoenix Established March 31, 1893 by United States and Japan (As a Symbol of their Friendship) All Day 2024 ...
Annual Events in Japan List of national holidays Although the word matsuri is always translated as 'festival', some festivals and holidays are more correctly included in the nenchu gyoji or annual events originally observed by the Imperial court. These observances are mostly of Chinese or Buddhist...
Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri: The Penis Festival The first Sunday in April marks the celebration of the Shinto fertility festival, the Kanamara Matsuri or the “Festival of the Steel Phallus.” Known colloquially … Read Moreabout Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri: The Penis Festival ...
Having lived in Japan for a year, I’ve had the opportunity to experience the full cycle of Japanese festivals and celebrations, from country-wide to more niche, local events. Fireworks, illuminations and the coming together of families are recurrent themes. Beginning with New Year temple blessin...
Spring, summer, autumn, winter ... The Japanese calendar celebrates the seasons with ancestral festive rites. An intense moment to discover Japan from the inside!
Together with Kyoto's Gion Matsuri and Tokyo's Kanda Matsuri, this festival in Osaka is considered one of the "big three" in Japan. It is thought to date back to the mid 10th century. The main events take place in the evening on the Okawa River, involving about 100 boats and with a...
Design Festa Vol. 50: Your Guide to Japan’s Biggest Art Festival October 8th, 2019 | Felix Wilson One of our favourite art events showcasing an eclectic mix of creative types. ArtThings to do in Tokyo Episode 8: Analog Swirls & Digital Worlds ...