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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250815T200000
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SUMMARY:Nara Daimonji Fire Festival
DESCRIPTION:Daimonji Okuribi 「大文字送り火」is a fire festival to honor the spirits of ancestors as it’s said that they come back to this world every year of this time. You may know the famous fire festival\, “Gozan-Okuribi” in Kyoto. Nara has the same one a day before Kyoto. 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNara Park\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess : 15-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara station \n\n\n\nBus : Take the city loop bus from JR Nara station to Kasuga-Taisha-Omote-Sando \n\n\n\nYou can also see the sight from  Heijō Palace Remains or Ukimi-do.
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/nara-daimonji-fire-festival/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250810T201000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250810T204000
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191107T053039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T101139Z
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SUMMARY:Shirahama Fireworks Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Shirahama Fireworks Festival is very gorgeous. Thousands of fireworks are lit from the ocean right in front of the beach allowing for a great view. The 1\,000-meter long Niagara Falls fireworks launched off Shirarahama Beach is absolutely stunning. \n\n\n\nA number of fireworks : 3\,500 \n\n\n\nThe largest diameter of fireworks : 320-m (Size-10) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShirarahama Beach（白良浜）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : Shirahama\, Nishimuro District\, Wakayama  \n\n\n\nAccess : JR Shirahama Station is accessible by train from Osaka (2hrs 30mins). Take local route bus number 12\, 30\, to Shirarahama Beach
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/shirahama-fireworks-festival/
CATEGORIES:Fireworks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250810T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250810T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191107T065627Z
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SUMMARY:Takamiya Noryo Fireworks
DESCRIPTION:Takanomiya Noryo Fireworks festival is the first fireworks of the year in Shiga. \n\n\n\nIt announces the coming of summer in the east side of Lake Biwa. \n\n\n\nA number of fireworks : 4\,000 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess : 20-minute walk from Minami-Hikone station on the JR Tokaido main line \n\n\n\nAddress : 43-2211 Takamiyacho\, Hikone\, Shiga 522-0201
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/takamiya-noryo-fireworks/
CATEGORIES:Fireworks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250807T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250810T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191107T054520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T102205Z
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SUMMARY:Gojo-zaka Pottery Festival
DESCRIPTION:Gojo-zaka Toki Matsuri (Gojozaka Pottery Festival)\, the biggest pottery market in Kyoto is held on Gojo-dori street during summer. Various types of potteries are sold at discounted price at over 500 open stalls.  You can find famous Japanese potteries such as Kiyomizu(Kyoto-style pottery)\, Arita\, Karatsu\, Shigaraki and others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGojo-zaka（五条坂）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess : A short walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo station on the Keihan line \n\n\n\nBus : Take Kyoto City Bus No.207 or 206 to Gojozaka Stop / No.205 or 17 to Kawaramachi-gojo Stop \n\n\n\nHours : 10:00 to 22:00
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/gojo-zaka-pottery-festival/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250805T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250814T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191107T055047Z
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SUMMARY:Nara To-Kae Candle festival
DESCRIPTION: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 Temple\, Kasuga-taisha Shrine\, Ukimi-do\, Kofuku-ji Temple. \n\n\n\n“TO-KA” means a lump of flower shape on the top of a candlewick after lighting a candle. It is believed to be good fortune when the flower shape is made.Candles are lit one by one with best wishes for the visitors. You can light your own candles at anywhere you want. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNara To-Kae（なら燈花会）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess : You can get there on foot from both JR Nara station or Kintetsu Nara station. \n\n\n\nLit-up : 19:00 to 21:30 \n\n\n\nAreas : \n\n\n\n\nUkigumo-enchi\n\n\n\nAsajigahara\n\n\n\nUkimi-do\n\n\n\nSarusawa Pond\n\n\n\nKofuku-ji\n\n\n\nTodai-ji (AUG 13 and 14 only)\n\n\n\nKasuga-taisha Shrine (AUG 14 only)
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/nara-to-kae-candle-festival/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250801T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250818T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191107T062356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T103835Z
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SUMMARY:Kodai-ji Temple Special Night Visit in Summer
DESCRIPTION:Kodai-ji Temple offers you a special night visit in summer. Its magnificent temple buildings\, the refined Japanese garden and bamboo grove are illuminated. Visitors can also enjoy the projection mapping shows with combination of historical scenery and technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKodai-ji Temple（高台寺）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 526 Shimokawaracho\, Higashiyama Ward\, Kyoto\, 605-0825 \n\n\n\nLit-up : 17:00 to 21:30 \n\n\n\nAdmission : 600 yen \n\n\n\nAccess : 20-minute walk from Gion Shijo station on the Keihan main line.5-minute walk from Kyoto city bus stop Higashiyama-Yasui.
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/kodai-ji-temple-special-night-visit-in-summer/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250730T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250801T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191110T094429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T110627Z
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SUMMARY:Sumiyoshi Festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha
DESCRIPTION:The Sumiyoshi Festival is held over three days. A highlight of this festival is the nagoshi-harai-shinji ritual on the middle day. \n\n\n\nThe nagoshi-harai-shinji ritual involves women and children in the Muromachi period (14-16th century) costume going through a large straw ring. You can also join in this ritual to wish for good health. \n\n\n\nThe Mikoshi Togyo (the parade of portable shrine) takes place on the last day. The parade leave Sumiyoshi-taisya Shrine and proceed to Shukuin Tongu Shrine in neighbouring Sakai City. It attracts many people along the way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 30 : (Yoimiya-sai Festival)\n\n\n\nJuly 31 : 17:00- (Nagoshi-harai-shinji ritual)\n\n\n\nAug 1 : around 14:00-(Togyo mikoshi parade)\n\n\n\n\nSumiyoshi Taisha Shrine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 2 Chome-9-89 Sumiyoshi\, Sumiyoshi Ward\, Osaka \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/sumiyoshi-festival-at-sumiyoshi-taisha/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250725T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250725T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191110T094731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T044501Z
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SUMMARY:Tenjin-Matsuri Fireworks Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tenjin Matsuri fireworks Festival is the largest fireworks displays in the Kansai region. It is the part of Tenjin-Matsuri Festival.  Enjoy the sight of 100 ships with bonfires under the stunning displays and technical artistry of classic Japanese fireworks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFireworks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nA number of fireworks : 5\,000 \n\n\n\nThe largest diameter of fireworks : 60-m (Size-2.5) \n\n\n\nAccess : JR Sakuranomiya Station on The JR loop line (2mins walk)\, Tenmabashi Station on Keihan Railway or the Osaka Subway (5mins walk)
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/tenjin-matsuri-fireworks-festival/
CATEGORIES:Fireworks
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250724T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250725T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191110T095121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T045004Z
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SUMMARY:Tenjin-Matsuri Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tenjin-Matsuri is one of Japan’s three best festivals. It is held to show the prosperity of Osaka and for the people to pray for business prosperity and their health. \n\n\n\nTenjin-Matsuri is originally the festival of Osaka Tenmangu. Particularly the shrine is popular with locals praying for academic success since it is devoted to the deity of learning: “Sugawara no Michizane”.  The main celebration is held on the second day\, July 25th.  It includes a land procession with “mikoshi” (portable shrines)\, a river procession with festival boats along the Okawa River and spectacular fireworks as night falls. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTenjin Matsuri \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : To Osaka Tenmangu\, 5mins walk from Osaka Tenmangu station on JR Tozai line or Minamimorimachi station on the Osaka subway Tanimachi-line.
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/tenjin-matsuri-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250719T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250720T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191107T064837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T110429Z
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SUMMARY:Motomiya Festival / Fushimi Inari Shrine
DESCRIPTION:This two days festival is a lively. Thousands of lanterns in the ground and Mt. Inari are lit up for celebration.  Starting from the evening of Yoi-miya\, thousands of stone and wood lanterns all over Mt. Inari will be lit up\, and donated lanterns will also be hung on the paths throughout Fushimi Inari Shrine. \n\n\n\nThroughout those two days various performances are takes place\, including taiko drum concerts and dance exhibitions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFushimi Inari Taisha Shrine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 19 : Yoimiya Festival\, 18:00~   \n\n\n\nJuly 20 : Motomiya Festival\, 09:00~\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho\, Fushimi Ward\, Kyoto \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : 3-minute walk from Inari station on the JR Nara line. 5-minute walk from Fushimi-Inari station on the Keihan main line.
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/motomiya-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250718T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250727T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20220809T104643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T045849Z
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SUMMARY:Mitarashi Festival at Shimogamo Shrine
DESCRIPTION:At Shimogamo Shrine\, Mitarashi Festival is held every year in midsummer. It is said to have originated in the Heian period (794-1185) when aristocrats performed misogiharai (purification and purification) to purge sins and injuries at the turn of the seasons.During the Mitarashi Festival\, people soak their feet up to the knees in the Mitarashi Pond in front of the Mitarashi Shrine\, light candles\, and pray for good health. The spring water in the Mitaraike Pond is cold\, below 20 degrees Celsius even in mid-summer\, and it feels quite cold even during the Mitarai Festival in July. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShimogamo Shrine（下鴨神社）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 〒606-0807 Kyoto\, Sakyo Ward\, Shimogamo Izumikawacho\, ５９ \n\n\n\nHours : 9:00 to 20:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : 10-minute walk from Demachiyanagi station on the Keihan line\, Kyoto city bus No.4 from JR Kyoto station to Shimogamo-jinja-mae Stop.
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/mitarashi-festival-at-shimogamo-shrine/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250711T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250712T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191108T010420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T110336Z
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SUMMARY:Ikutama Shrine Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Visitors can enjoy some performance in the shrine and various food stalls around Ikutama shrine. Shishimai\, a lion dance and Mikoshi\, portable shrine procession start in the  evening.  The festival’s main event is a procession of Makura Daiko drum with worshippers wearing red caps. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIkutama Shrine（生國魂神社）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess : 5-minute from Tanimachi-9chome station on the subway Tanimachi line or 10-minute walk from Uehonmachi station on the Kintetsu Osaka line \n\n\n\n JUL 11 \n\n\n\nMakura Daiko Musical performance 枕太鼓 10:00～Lion Dance performance in the shrine’s ground 獅子舞 13:30～Makura Daiko procession in the shrine’s ground 枕太鼓お練り 19:00～ \n\n\n\n JUL 12 \n\n\n\nA group of procession go around the city towards Osaka castle 陸渡御 10:30～Lion Dance procession in the shrine’s ground 獅子舞お練り 20:00〜Makura Daiko procession in the shrine’s ground 枕太鼓お練り 20:00～
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/ikutama-shrine-summer-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250707T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250707T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191108T011904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T052137Z
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SUMMARY:The legend of Amanogawa Osaka
DESCRIPTION:July 7 is the official day of tanabata festivals\, when celebrations of a mythical tale of literal star-crossed lovers take place all over Japan. Orihime and Hikoboshi – the lovers – were separated by the Milky Way but are allowed to reunite on July 7th. \n\n\n\nThe Tenmabashi and Nakanoshima areas of Osaka are commemorating the event by creating a version of Amanogawa\, the Milky Way\, the astrological symbol of the lovers separation.  Lit up by 50\,000  floating LED light balls\, the Okawa river promises to be a breathtaking sight.Visitors can also take part in the celebrations by writing wishes on strips of paper and releasing them with prayer stars into the river. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 1 Tenmabashikyōmachi\, Chuo Ward\, Osaka\, 540-0032 \n\n\n\nAccess : A short walk from Tenmabashi station at the Keihan line and the subway tanimachi-line \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/the-legend-of-amanogawa-osaka/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250705T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250831T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191107T065905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T110010Z
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SUMMARY:The Summer Festa Minoo Park / Osaka
DESCRIPTION:Minoo Waterfalls will be lit up for the Summer Festa. \n\n\n\nThe Summer Festa Minoo Park is the annual event of the summer. The trail from the station\, The waterfalls\, and The Pavilion Phoenix of Ryoan-ji Temple are being lit up fantastically. Visitors can see the different look of the waterfalls. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinoo Park（箕面公園）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLit-up : Sunset to 21:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : Take the Hankyu Takarazuka line from Umeda station (JR Osaka station) to Ishibashi station (15 minutes). Change platforms here for the train to Minoh (5 minutes) 270 yen. About 40-minute walk to the waterfalls. \n\n\n\nWeb Site : https://minohkankou.net/
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/the-summer-festa-minoo-park/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250930T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191110T100053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T085417Z
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SUMMARY:Ofusa Kannon Wind Chime Festival
DESCRIPTION:Over 2\,500 wind chimes\, one of the features of Japanese summer are hung throughout Ofusa Kannon temple’s grounds. Their gentle sound with a summer breeze make you forget summer heat. It allows visitors to enjoy a pleasantly cool atmosphere.  You can purchase the wind chimes around the country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfusa Kannon Temple\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 6-22 Ousacho\, Kashihara\, Nara \n\n\n\nHours : 7:00 to 17:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : 10-minute walk from Unebi station on the JR Sakurai line or 25-minute walk from Yamato-Yagi station on the Kintetsu Osaka line
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/ofusa-kannon-wind-chime-festival/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250923T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191108T012917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T105910Z
UID:13878-1751328000-1758671999@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama
DESCRIPTION: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 fishing has history over 1300 years across Japan.Visitors can watch the event in Arashiyama\, either from the river banks or get a seat on a boat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:00 to 20:00 (SEP 18:30 to 19:30) \n\n\n\n20:00 to 21:00 (SEP 19;30 to 20:30) \n\n\n\nThey might be cancelled in the case of bad weather. \n\n\n\nAdmission : 3000 yen
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/ukai-cormorant-fishing-in-arashiyama/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250817T235959
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SUMMARY:Rurikoin Summer Special Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Rurikoin is open to visitors only during special viewing periods in spring\, summer\, and autumn. \n\n\n\nRurikoin Temple is famous for its iconic scenery from the second floor of the Shoin building. It displays colourful autumn leaves from the open window. The autumn leaves scenery reflects on a large lacquered black table in the room and creates a breathtaking scenery. The fresh green maple leaves in spring are also amazing. This view of the reflected leaves is called “Yuka Momiji” (Yuka means floor and Momiji means maple in Japanese). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRurikoin（瑠璃光院）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 55 Kamitakano Higashiyama\, Sakyō-ku\, Kyōto-shi\, Kyōto-fu 601-1255 \n\n\n\nAccess : A short walk from Yase-Hieizan-guchi station on the Eizan main line. \n\n\n\nFrom Osaka Take the Keihan Main Line to Demachi-yanagi Station and then transfer to the Eizan Main Line. \n\n\n\nHours : 10:00 to 17:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : 2\,000 yen (Students 1\,000 yen\, Children under 12 years old are free)
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/rurikoin-summer-special-viewing/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250815T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191108T013445Z
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SUMMARY:Tanabata illumination at Kibune Shrine
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, there are illuminations from July to mid-August at Kibune Shrine in Kyoto. \n\n\n\nTanabata is a mythical tale of literal star-crossed lovers take place all over Japan. Orihime and Hikoboshi – the lovers – were separated by the Milky Way but are allowed to reunite on July 7th. \n\n\n\nThe shrine and the area\, Tanabata wishes on their bamboo stands are brilliantly lit up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKibune Shrine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 180 Kuramakibunecho\, Sakyo Ward\, Kyoto \n\n\n\nLit-up : Sunset to 20:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : 30-minute walk from Kibune-guchi station on the Eizan Dentetsu Eizan Line
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/tanabata-illumination-at-kibune-shrine/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250731T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191110T095554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T105800Z
UID:13962-1751328000-1754006399@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Kyoto Gion-matsuri Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 ago during a famine\, purification ceremonies called “gouy-e” came into practice. Traditional spears were gathered from all over Japan as well as portable mikoshi (shrines) and offered to pay respect to the gods. One of the first of these ceremonies\, Gion Matsuri\, was held in the early Heian period at a time of devastating plagues. \n\n\n\nThe highlight of the modern festival is the “Yamaboko Junko” parade. The Yamaboko\, or giant wooden floats\, are assembled without nails in the traditional Japanese way. These towering floats are so massive that they require more than 40 men to pull them through the narrow\, winding streets of Kyoto. Each float is considered to be a moveable museum of history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGion Matsuri Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 1 : Opening\n\n\n\nJuly 10 : Omukae Chochin (lantern ceremony)\n\n\n\nJuly 10 and 28 : Mikoshi Arai (mikoshi shrine purification)\n\n\n\nJuly 14-16 : Yoiyama festival\n\n\n\nJuly 14-16 : Byobu Matsuri (folding screen festival)\n\n\n\nJuly 16 : Kencha Matsuri (tea ceremony festival)\n\n\n\nJuly 17 : Yamaboko Junko parade\n\n\n\nJuly 24 : Hanagasa Junko (flower umbrella and latter yamaboko parade)\n\n\n\nJuly 25 : Kyogen Performance (comic theatrical show)\n\n\n\nJuly 31 : Nagoshi-sai (summer purification ceremony and closing)\n\n\n\n\nAccess : Shijo-Karasuma area (the nearest station is Kyoto subway Shijo station.) \n\n\n\nWeb site : http://www.gionmatsuri.or.jp/foreign/en/
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/kyoto-gion-matsuri-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250630T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250702T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191110T100614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T092808Z
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SUMMARY:Aizen-Matsuri Festival at Aizen-do Temple
DESCRIPTION:The Aizen Festival prepares for the hot summer ahead with a parade of women wearing cool and attractive yukata.\n\n\n\n　 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Aizen-Matsuri 「愛染祭り」is Osaka’s first summer festival of the year. This festival is believed to have originated when women wearing yukata(summer kimono) from the entertainment quarter visited the temple on a palanquin called kago. \n\n\n\nEvery year on the first day of the festival\, 12 chosen aizen musume girls in yukata are carried through the street on a decorated palanquin called hoekago in a festive atmosphere toward Aizen-do Temple. \n\n\n\nAizen Myouo\, the temple’s statue of the Buddhist deity of love will be exhibited to the public during the New Year season and this festival only. \n\n\n\nThere also will be about 300 food stalls during the festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAizen-do Temple\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 5-36 Yuhigaokacho\, Tennoji Ward\, Osaka \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nHours : 10:00 to 21:00 \n\n\n\nParade : from near JR Tennoji station to the Temple from 13:00 to 15:00 on June 30th
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/aizen-matsuri-festival-at-aizen-do-temple/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250607T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250706T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191108T014510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T093513Z
UID:13882-1749254400-1751846399@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Ajisai (hydrangea) Festival at Sanzen-in Temple
DESCRIPTION:You can see over 1000 various kinds of ajisai hydrangeas beautifully bloom from mid-June to mid-July at Sanzen-in Temple with a beautiful carpet of green moss and the vivid green of mountain maples. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSanzen-in Temple\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 540 Ohararaikoincho\, Sakyo Ward\, Kyoto \n\n\n\nHours : 9:00 to 17:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : 700 yen \n\n\n\nAccess : From JR Kyoto station\, Bus No.17 to Ohara Stop
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/ajisai-hydrangea-festival-at-sanzen-in-temple/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250531T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250706T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191108T020302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T094102Z
UID:13885-1748649600-1751846399@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Hydrangeas garden lit up at Mimuroto-ji
DESCRIPTION:Mimuroto-ji temple in Uji is a quiet place outside of Kyoto city – The main garden has 10\,000 hydrangeas in various pink\, purple\, blue and white hues and a path that snakes right through them. \n\n\n\nYou can also see beautiful hydrangeas lit up only here in the Kansai area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMimuroto-ji Temple\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : Shigatani-21 Todo\, Uji\, Kyoto  \n\n\n\nHours : 8:30 to 16:30 \n\n\n\nLit-up : 19:00 to 21:00 ( JUN 7 to 22 on Sat\, Sun only) \n\n\n\nAdmission : 1\,000 yen \n\n\n\nAccess : 15-minute walk from Mimurodo Station on the Keihan Uji line
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/hydrangeas-garden-lit-up-at-mimuroto-ji/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250515T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250630T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20191105T064250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T105824Z
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SUMMARY:Ofusa Kannon Spring Rose Festival
DESCRIPTION:In spring and autumn when the temple’s roses are in full bloom\, Visitors can enjoy about 2\,300 varieties of roses and smell their fragrances while strolling through Ofusa Kannon temple’s grounds. (Date : May 15 to June 30 and October 19 to November 30 every year) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfusa Kannon Temple\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdress : 6-22 Ousacho\, Kashihara\, Nara  \n\n\n\nHours : 7:00 to 17:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nAccess : 10-minute walk from Unebi station on the JR Sakurai line or 25-minute walk from Yamato-Yagi station on the Kintetsu Osaka line.
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/ofusa-kannon-rose-festival-spring-nara/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250328T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250406T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20230204T084410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T104759Z
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SUMMARY:Uchiagegawa Park Cherry Blossom Lit Up
DESCRIPTION:About 200 cherry trees in Uchiagegawa Ryokuchi Park will be lit up with special LED to create a magical atmosphere. \n\n\n\nThose beautifuly lit up cherry blossom reflected on the surface of the pond is a breathtaking view.  It’s a good spot for admiring\, photography.   There are also some food stands during the event\, you can enjoy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Uchiagegawa Ryokuchi Park\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress: 25 Uzumasa Sakuragaoka\, Neyagawa\, Osaka 572-0840 \n\n\n\nAccess : 25-minute walk from Neyagawa station on the Keihan main line. \n\n\n\nBus : Take the Keihan bus #21 or 47B from Neyagawa station to Kannonbashi stop. \n\n\n\nLit-up : 18:00 to 20:30 \n\n\n\nAdmission : Free \n\n\n\nOfficial HP : 桜と光の舞い 2025
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/uchiagegawa-park-cherry-blossom-lit-up/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250322T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250413T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20230204T072514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T110723Z
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SUMMARY:Cherry Blossom Night Viewing at Osaka Castle
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy approx. 300 cherry trees in Nishinomaru garden at night with the illuminated Osaka Castle donjon.The scenery of the castle tower risen up over the cherry trees is truly beautiful. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOsaka Castle / Nishinomaru Garden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 2 Osakajo\, Chuo Ward\, Osaka \n\n\n\nAccess : 10-minute walk from Osakajo-koen station on the JR loop line or Tanimachi-4chome station on the subway Tanimachi line and Chuo line \n\n\n\nHours : 9:00 to 17:00(Open untill 21:00 during the cherry blossom season) \n\n\n\nAdmission : 200yen (350yen during the cherry blossom season)
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/cherry-blossom-night-viewing-at-osaka-castle/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250320T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250413T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20230204T070651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T094612Z
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SUMMARY:Wakayama Castle Sakura Festival
DESCRIPTION:Wakayama Castle\, a majestic symbol\, is located very close to Wakayama city center and surrounded by Wakayama-koen Park. From late March to early April\, roughly 600 cherry trees turn the park into a sea of light pink. \n\n\n\nThe trees at Wakayama Castle are lit up at night\, creating truly magical and exceptional scenery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWakayama Castle（和歌山城）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 〒640-8146 Wakayama\, Ichibancho\, ３ \n\n\n\nAccess : 20-minute walk from JR Wakayama Station or a 10 minute walk from Nankai Wakayami-shi Station. There are buses from both places to Wakayama Castle Park entrance. \n\n\n\nLit-up : Sunset to 22:00
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/wakayama-castle-sakura-festival/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250225T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20230119T020001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T134940Z
UID:25588-1740477600-1740495600@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Plum Festival at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
DESCRIPTION:Every year on February 25\, Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine hosts the Ume Matsuri\, also known as Baika-sai. Along with viewing the stunning plum blossoms\, one of the festival’s main attractions is the special outdoor tea ceremony\, Baikasai. \n\n\n\nVisitors can enjoy hot matcha tea and traditional Japanese sweets\, often served by Maiko\, making it a delightful cultural experience. The shrine grounds feature around 2\,000 plum trees\, which bloom from early February to mid-March. Strolling through the plum grove paths\, visitors are treated to the beautiful sight of colorful blossoms and the sweet fragrance of plum flowers in full bloom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKitano-Tenmangu（北野天満宮）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : Bakurocho\, Kamigyo Ward\, Kyoto\, 602-8386 \n\n\n\nAccess : Kyoto City Bus number 50 or 101 from JR Kyoto station to Kitano Tenmangumae \n\n\n\nAdmission : 1200 yen
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/plum-festival-at-kitano-tenmangu-shrine/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250202T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20200130T072726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T142359Z
UID:14815-1738483200-1738515600@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Heian Jingu Shrine Setsubun Festival
DESCRIPTION:Setsubun festivals is\, to drive away those evil spirits and celebrate the new spring season. Priests start a cleansing ritual around 13:00.  Priests and Geisha\, Maiko throw lucky beans to the visitors. You can catch them if you are lucky.  The impressive fire ritual takes place at the end of the festival. \n\n\n\n\n\nHeian Jingu（平安神宮）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 97 Okazaki\, Nishi-Tennou-cho\,Sakyo-ku\, Kyoto-shi\, Kyoto \n\n\n\nAccess : 10 minute walk from Higashiyama station on the subway. \n\n\n\nBus : Take a bus no.5 or no.100 from JR Kyoto station to Kyoto-Kaikan Bijyutukan. \n\n\n\nHours : Open through the year \n\n\n\nAdmission : 600yen
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/heian-jingu-shrine-setsubun-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250201T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20250202T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20200130T064745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T142156Z
UID:14804-1738368000-1738540799@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Yasaka Shrine Setsubun Festival
DESCRIPTION:This Setsubun Festival is on at the one of Kyoto’s most famous shrine\, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine. On the first day\, Geisha will perform dance and bean-throwing ceremony from 13:00 to 16:00 and on the second day there also will be an additional Lion Dance performances taking place between 11:00 and 16:00.  \n\n\n\n\n\nYasaka Shrine（八坂神社）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 625 Kitagawa\, Gion-machi\, Higashiyama-ku\, Kyoto-shi\, Kyoto \n\n\n\nAccess : 10-minute walk from Gion Shijyo station on the Keihan line. \n\n\n\nBus : From JR Kyoto station\, Kyoto city bus No.100 and 206 to Gion Stop \n\n\n\nAdmission : Fee (Free in the shrine precincts)
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/yasaka-shrine-setsubun-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20241115T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20241201T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T201640
CREATED:20221030T114219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T090641Z
UID:25227-1731628800-1733097599@2ponderful.com
SUMMARY:Daikaku-ji Autumn illumination/ Kyoto
DESCRIPTION:Autumn color illumination is held at Daikaku-ji Temple  in Arashiyama. The reflection of Shingyo Hoto pagoda and autumn leaves  on the Osawa-no-ike pond’s surface are so beautiful and creates a  fantastic atmosphere. \n\n\n\n\n\nDaikaku-ji（大覚寺）\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress : 4 Saga-Osawa-cho\, Ukyo-ku\, Kyoto-shi\, Kyoto \n\n\n\nAccess : 15-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama station on the JR Sagano Line  \n\n\n\nLit-up : 17:30 to 20:00 \n\n\n\nAdmission : 900 yen
URL:https://2ponderful.com/calendar/daikaku-ji-autumn-illumination-kyoto/
CATEGORIES:Illuminations
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