A Guide to Japan’s Obon Festival
Obon is one of the most important Japanese traditions. People believe that their ancestors’ spirits come back to their homes to be reunited with their family during Obon. For the reason, […]
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Category: Festivals
Awa-Odori(阿波踊り): The Story Behind Japan’s Biggest Dance Festival
The Koenji Awa-Odori is one of the biggest street festivals that Tokyo puts on during the summer. More than 10,000 dancers take to the streets of the western Tokyo neighborhood […]
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Tanabata (七夕) – Star Festival
Tanabata, also known as the “star festival”, takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese legend, the two stars Altair […]
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