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Dondo-yaki is a fire festival held around mid January in many places throughout Japan, where people bring in pine decorations, shimenawa...

Yatsuo Area, Toyama Ken Held every year from September 1 to 3 in Yatsuo, Toyama, Japan. Kaze-no-Bon literally translates to "Bon Dance of...

Yanai shi, Yamaguchi Ken The Fuchinsai Festival, which has been held for nearly 200 years to pray for a harvest. Usually held on the...

Yanai shi, Yamaguchi Ken The lantern festival in Yanai takes place around Obon (mid August). Kingyo Chochin, shaped like goldfish are...

Gion, Kyoto One of the three largest festivals in Japan July 2016 https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3942.html http://www.gionmatsuri.jp/manu...

Sado Island, Niigata Ken Sado's sake "Hokusetsu", is loved by the world-famous restaurant "NOBU". On the day I visited, there was a...