Yabusame Archers of the Lonely Chugoku Mountains
BY STEVE JOHN POWELL JUL 19, 2014 Japan Times
What are those peculiar scarecrow figures, lolling about the villages of the Chugoku Mountains? Is that a man fishing from a bridge? A … Read the rest
Turning Point Year for Gion Festival
The Gion Festival, one of Japan’s three major festivals, kicked off on July 1. This year, the “Ato-matsuri,” or the latter festival, is being revived on July 24 for the … Read the rest
Two nights before the big Gion Matsuri parade, and the streets of Kyoto are packed with excited visitors. Most are wandering around visiting the floats, viewing the treasures on display, watching the entertainment, looking at the attractive yukata, and … Read the rest
Cause for celebration
July in Kyoto means one thing in Shinto terms: the Gion Matsuri. The streets are alive with the sound of Gionbayashi (the special Gion music), and downtown in the backstreets one can see the huge wooden … Read the rest
Japan Today JUN. 29, 2014 By Mariko Sugimura
Since ancient times, Japan has had countless numbers of summer festivals which incorporate local traditional culture and customs. Here are some interesting festivals from around Japan.
Aomori Nebuta Festival
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For Jinja Honcho, Association of Shrines, the summer solstice is one of the ‘major annual household events in Japan’. Around June 21 is Geshi (the Summer Solstice), they say, “The day when the daytime is the longest and nighttime shortest.” … Read the rest
On May 15 the oldest of Kyoto’s Big Three Festivals takes place. The Aoi Matsuri is the city’s big spring event; the Gion Matsuri is the summer bonanza; and the Jidai Matsuri is the autumnal offering. In winter we … Read the rest
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