Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
At Hikone Castle, you can enjoy the magnificent view of about 1,200 cherry blossoms lit up reflecting on the water.
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Osaka Mint bureau special opening for the cherry blossom
The Japan Mint in Osaka opens a passage of 560 meters long to the general public for the cherry blossom viewing about 370 trees of over 100 varieties.
Rurikoin Spring Special Viewing
Rurikoin is open to visitors only during special viewing periods in spring, summer, and autumn. Visitors may enjoy its iconic scenery of reflected maple leaves.
Fushimi Inari Festival
Inari festival is the most important festival for Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The Inari God makes a parade to give blessings once a year.
Kyoto Gion-matsuri Festival
During the Heian period (794-1185), Kyoto suffered a series of natural disasters and plagues. As a form of appeasement to Mother Nature, a thousand years…
Tanabata illumination at Kibune Shrine
Every year, there are illuminations from July to mid-August at Kibune Shrine in Kyoto. Tanabata is a mythical tale of literal star-crossed lovers take place…
Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama
Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which trained cormorants (large diving birds) are used to catch fish such as sweet fish (Ayu).This type of…
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.
Tanabata – The Star Festival
If you are wondering where to experience Tanabata, Osaka’s Shitenno-ji temple would be a great choice. Every year, the temple grounds are filled with people…
The legend of Amanogawa Osaka
July 7 is the official day of tanabata festivals. the legend of amanogawa is lit up by floating LED light balls creating a breathtaking sight.