Takebe-taisha Shrine Senkou-sai Festival
The Senkou-sai Festival, a summer ritual of Takebe-taisha Shrine, is one of Otsu’s three major festivals. Fireworks are set off to celebrate.
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Kishiwada Danjiri Festival ”だんじり”
The highlight of the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival has to be the elaborate floats that are pulled through the narrow streets of Kishiwada at high-speeds.
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Iwashimizusai festival
Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine in Yawata city of Kyoto, situated on a quiet hillside hosts one of the three religious festivals in Japan.
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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.
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The Comb Festival ”櫛まつり”
The Comb Festival at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine, features a colorful parade of women having their hair done in various coiffures representing each era.
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Zuiki Festival at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Zuiki Festival at Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine is held in appreciation for the year's grain harvest. You can enjoy the parade of portable shrines around the shrine.
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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.
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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.
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Kangetsu-sai Festival / Sumiyoshi Taisha
The Moon Viewing Festival "Kangetsu-Sai" at Sumiyoshi Taisha must be worth visiting. You can enjoy viewing the full moon over the famed Taiko-bashi bridge.
