Kyoto Gion-matsuri Festival
The highlight of Gion matsuri is the "Yamaboko Junko" parade. The Yamaboko, or giant wooden floats, are assembled without nails in the traditional Japanese way.
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Tanabata illumination at Kibune Shrine
Every summer, there are illuminations at Kibune Shrine in Kyoto. Tanabata is a mythical tale of literal star-crossed lovers take place all over Japan.
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Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama
Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which trained cormorants are used to catch fish.This type of fishing has history over 1300 years across Japan.
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Ofusa Kannon Wind Chime Festival
Over 2,500 wind chimes, one of the features of Japanese summer are hung throughout Ofusa Kannon temple's grounds in Nara to make you forget summer heat.
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Kodai-ji Temple Special Night Visit in Summer
Kodai-ji Temple offers you a special night visit in summer. Its magnificent temple buildings, the refined Japanese garden and bamboo grove are illuminated.
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Mitarashi Festival at Shimogamo Shrine
During the Mitarashi Festival, people soak their feet up to the knees in the Mitarashi Pond in Shimogamo Shrine, light candles, and pray for good health.
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Sumiyoshi Festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha
A highlight of Sumiyoshi Festival is the nagoshi-harai-shinji ritual. Women and children in the Muromachi period costume go through a large straw ring.
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Nara To-Kae Candle festival
Nara To-kae is held at Nara National Park. Tens of thousands of candles will be lit up on the historical land including Todai-ji, Kasuga-taisha, Ukimi-do.
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Gojo-zaka Pottery Festival
Gojo-zaka Toki Matsuri (Gojozaka Pottery Festival), the biggest pottery market in Kyoto is held on Gojo-dori street during summer.
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Takamiya Noryo Fireworks
Takanomiya Noryo Fireworks festival is the first fireworks of the year in Shiga.
It announces the coming of summer in the east side of Lake Biwa.