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Toka Ebisu (10th
day of Ebisu) Festival |
9
- 11 January
Held at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, this festival is
the time when people pray for good fortune in their
lives and businesses.
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Setsubun Festival |
3
February
It is a traditional event held every year at
Ishikiri Tsurugiya Shrine.
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Cherry Blossom
Festivals |
25 March - 13
April
One of the most popular outdoor activities in Japan
goes into full swing during spring, when the parks
and the woods are crowded with locals and foreigners
admiring the newly opened blossoms.
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Aizen Matsuri
Festival |
30 June - 2 July
Held at the Shoman-in Temple, this is one of the
city's biggest festivals and is best known for the "Hoekago-Mode,"
when young women parade in front of the spectators.
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Sumiyoshi Matsuri |
30 July - 1 August
Held at the Sumiyoshitaisha Grand Shrine, this
spectacular festival celebrates ancient traditions
and rituals with some of the most evocative
ceremonies you'll ever see. Not to be missed!
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The Bon Festival
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13 – 16 August
This is one of the traditional festivals during
which many companies close their office. The people
will then proceed to light lanterns and let drift on
the river.
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Kishiwada Danjiri
Festival |
14 – 15 September
Members of the town guild will drag a wooden cart
“Danjiri” across town. While drums and bells
motivate the cart draggers throughout the whole
ordeal.
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Mido-Suji Parade
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October (tba)
Mido-Suji Avenue is clogged with colourful floats
and performers from around the country and the world
during this popular parade. You can't miss it, just
follow the 1.2 million other spectators.
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