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Osaka Expo Park “Sakura” Festival

Expo park is well-known as a place for viewing cherry blossoms, featuring around 5000 trees. During the season, the park holds special sakura festival events.

Byodo-in Temple Special Night Visit

Byodo-in, well known as its feature on the 10 yen coin will be lit up to create fantastic atmosphere with cherry blossoms and the image reflected in the pond.

Nara Daimonji Fire Festival

An enormous Chinese character 「大」which represents for the universe, is set alight on Mt. Takamado above the city. Visitors can see the sight from Nara Park.

Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival

Hirakata has held a large fireworks festival since 1956. Suito Kurawanka Fireworks will launch as many fireworks as the number of children born in the area.

Moon Viewing Festival “Kangetsu-no-Yube”

At Daikaku-ji Temple, you can enjoy moon-viewing from a floated boat on the Osawa-no-ike Pond on the night of the full moon nearest the Autumn Equinox.

Himeji Castle Moon Viewing

Visitors can see beautiful Himeji Castle lit-up under the brilliant full moon in the night sky while having a picnic meal and a few drinks with friends.

Iwashimizusai festival

Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine in Yawata city of Kyoto, situated on a quiet hillside hosts one of the three religious festivals in Japan.