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Join Local Festival for Free ! @Hanno, Saitama (Nov.2.2008)
October 30, 2008 - 5:58 pm by akko@hakata in Others
Why not joining Japanese local festival, wearing Happi uniform ?
For those who love Japanese Festivals, and are not satisfied with just watching, this would be a perfect opportunity !
H.I.S. Experience Japan Co., Ltd. is going to conduct the tour supported by parties concerned in Saitam prefecture, which is placed next to Tokyo.
Date: November 2nd Sunday
Destination: [...]
Bicycle Tour Mt. Fuji Ecocycling & JCN One Day Tour - Tokyo to Mt. Fuji
July 2, 2008 - 10:39 am by Shigehiro in Travel
On Sunday, September 7th, Mt. Fuji Ecocyling will be held. In connection with this event, Japan Cycling Navigator offers an optional tour to cycle from Tokyo to Fuji on Saturday, September 6th, the preceding day. This is a result of the collaboration between the Foundation of Japan Cycling Association, one of the organizers of the [...]
Japan’s Annual Penis Festival (SFW) - Kanamara Matsuri
May 21, 2008 - 1:44 am by Bill Belew in Culture, Travel
And I thought that Poop Museum might be the last thing I have never seen in Japan.
How about a penis festival that’s safe for work?
Absolutely.
I have been to shrines dedicated to the penis in Japan. But, gosh, I seemed to have missed out on the festival dedicated to the Phallus.
If 10’s of thousands of people, [...]
The BUDO(ę¦émartial arts) ceremony at the Meiji-Jingu shrine@TOKYO.
November 26, 2007 - 5:39 pm by Hishi in Culture, Others
ćAt Meiji-Jingu shrineļ¼in TOKYO) where The Autumn Grand Festival is held on November 3,to commemorate Emperor Meijiās Birthday every year.
In the festival, the performance ofĀ Budoļ¼the martial artsļ¼is performed, too.
You come by watching the old traditional Japanese martial artsļ¼Kenjutsu,Battojutsu,Kyudo,Jujutsu,Sojutsu,Aikido,etc.).
I introduce the performance of the martial arts that I like.
It is the Yabusameļ¼horseback archeryļ¼ ceremony andćthe [...]
48th Kanda Furuhon Matsuri
October 31, 2007 - 11:05 am by kaorichani in Others
If you are fast you still can passĀ the Furuhon Matsuri in Jimbocho .Ā Ā The stands can be found everywhereĀ aroundĀ Jimbocho station along the streets.
For bookworms and antiquity hunters , this will truly be heaven … there are thousands of books and you will surely find something of your taste!!Ā The festival lasts until 1st [...]
Festival in Japan
September 1, 2007 - 2:59 pm by kiokitok in Culture
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It is another matsuri (festival) season. People carry Mikoshi, portable shinto shrine with their god inside, all around town.
Edo Ukiyoe stamps are now on sale @ post offices
August 7, 2007 - 2:28 pm by akko@hakata in Others
Beautiful Japanese stamps of Ukiyoe in Edo period are now on sale.
Check the image here.
For castle freaks, Kumamoto Castle (the Last Samurai Site!) 400 years memorial stamps are also available.
Japan Matsuri 2007; Premier Collection of Japan’s Festivals
- 8:42 am by akko@hakata in Others
In Shinjuku, you can experience, more than 20 Matsuri (Festivals) and Traditional Performing Arts of all over Japan, at the same time, in the same place!
(Please see `About Matsuri’ below)
*To get the image; promotion video is available here! (flash)
About Japan Matsuri 2007
Sessions: August 24(Fri) - 26(Sun), 2007
Place: Shinjuku Koma Theater
Organized by Japan Matsuri Executive Committee [...]
Flea Market 2007 Summer@Yahoo Dome (Fukuoka)
July 25, 2007 - 12:31 pm by akko@hakata in Others
Aug.18.Sat (10:00-18:00)
Aug.19.Sun(10:00-17:00)
Entrance Fee: 700 yen
(*advance tickets is available for 500 yen in `Loppi’, LAWSON’s machine)
Parking is available for 17,000 cars (300yen/hour, usually).
Place: Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome, 5th gate
*From Tenjin, you can take a bus at 1A bus station, get on a bus with the number 44, 151, 152, 200, 201, 204, 300, 301, 303. or [...]
Shinto Festivals
May 12, 2007 - 3:34 pm by kiokitok in Culture
Quite a few Japanese have their own religions. Others make use of religious events throughout their life. In New Year, many of them visit shrines and pray. Christianity is a popular religion for wedding. When they die, they cry under the name of Buddha. The Japanese enjoy these rituals.
Matsuri is [...]
