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Cherry Blossom Season in Japan: The 5 Best Spots in Tokyo To See Them

Tokyo, Japan

Springtime in Japan is the season for cherry blossoms. And with the blooming of cherry blossoms comes festivals and events that you must see. In Tokyo...

Akane N.

Jun 18, 2024

Events & Festivals

How Christmas Is Celebrated In Zambia, The African Way

Southern, Zambia

Christmas in Zambia is not celebrated like it is done in the rest of the western world. The most important day is December 24, Christmas Eve. Many Za...

Mcfirster H.

May 14, 2024

Events & Festivals

The Best Winter Festivals in Japan (2016-2017)

Japan

Winter in Japan is a sight to be seen. The top festivals for 2016-2017 to see in Japan during Winter are the European themed Christmas markets, Sappor...

Amy D.

Jan 25, 2024

Events & Festivals

5 Wonderful Festivals In Tokyo For Your Enjoyment!

Tokyo, Japan

The top 5 best festivals in Tokyo that you must see are the Kanda Festival, Sanja Festival, Sanno Festival, Asakusa Samba Festival and the Sumidagawa ...

Amy D.

Jan 11, 2024

Events & Festivals

10 Great Places in Japan To Appreciate Cherry Blossoms

Japan

The top 10 places to view cherry blossoms in Japan are Chidori-ga-fuchi, Nara park, Ueno park, Matsue Castle, Himeji castle, Osaka castle, Shibazakura...

Amy D.

Jan 09, 2024

Events & Festivals

Top 5 Best Festivals In Tokyo You Can't Miss!

Tokyo, Japan

1- Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival)Photo by PlanetyzeAsakusa’s Sanja Festival, boasting 700 years of history. Mikoshi (portable shrines) and floats are ...

Coelho C.

Jan 05, 2024

Events & Festivals

Japan Top 10 Festivals and Events

Japan

1. Shibazakura Festival (Fuji Five Lakes)Photo by PlanetyzeThe Fuji Shibazakura Festival held annually from April to June is an event only in the spri...

Triplelights official blog B.

Jan 05, 2024

Events & Festivals

Obon Vacation: Buddhist "Halloween"

Tokyo, Japan

Obon is the week in Summer that many Japanese suppose the spirits of the departed come back to the loved ones, following Buddhist custom. Many family...

Yoko T.

Aug 02, 2023

Events & Festivals

Dirty but sacred ritual is coming soon in Sado

Sado, Japan

Quite unique shrine ritual in Sado called "Taasobi shinji". Can you imagine what this is? Is it a commedy show? Actually, this is a sacred shrine r...

Fujiko M.

Feb 24, 2023

Events & Festivals

Ebisu Festival Imamiya & Nishinomiya Shrines (video )

Osaka, Japan

Enjoy Video !! Ebisu Festivals are held on January 9th, 10th and 11th every year. Ebisu is one of the seven fortune deities consisting o...

Hideo Y.

Feb 24, 2023

Events & Festivals

OSAKA SUMMER FESTIVAL No.2 Watch a Video !!

Osaka, Japan

Umeda Ohatsutenjin / Transformers / Yukata and Doraemon Festival OHATSUTENJIN SUMMER FESTIVAL Ohatsutenjin Summer Festival was held at Umeda, cent...

Hideo Y.

Feb 24, 2023

Events & Festivals

OSAKA SUMMER FESTIVAL No.3 Watch a Video !!

Osaka, Japan

TENJIN　MATSURI　FESTIVAL INTRODUCTION Tenjin Matsuri Festival began in the year 954, two years after Osaka Tenmangu Shrine was built.It is o...

Hideo Y.

Feb 24, 2023

Events & Festivals

Looks like an ordinary paddy field but...

Sado, Japan

Actually, this is a special paddy field in Kitaushima, Sado Island The paddy field has turned into golden-brown and waits to be harvested soon. I...

Fujiko M.

Feb 17, 2023

Events & Festivals

Kyoto, Yakitori with beer so terrific !

Kyoto, Japan

A YAKITORI is a casual Japanese dish using charcoal-grilled chicken skewed bamboo sticks. It can be served either sweet soy sauce or just salt. SAP...

Shin Y.

Dec 27, 2022

Events & Festivals

New Yorker coming local shrine for autumn festival, Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

Autumn is blessed harvest season with natural bounty. Rice, vegetables, persimmons, grapes, apples, and chestnuts roasting in the open fires,,, Loc...

Shin Y.

Dec 08, 2022

Events & Festivals

To Silver land from Golden temple in Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

It takes only 40 minutes from Kyoto to snow world. After sightseeing of temples and shrines, how about enjoy snow play ? Even a visitor not familiar ...

Shin Y.

Dec 06, 2022

Events & Festivals

TOKUSHIMA AWA ODORI DANCE FESTIVAL (video)

Tokushima, Japan

Awa Odori Dance is based on the Bon festival performed in the castle town of Tokushima. In fact Bon Festival is held in every prefecture in Japan. ...

Hideo Y.

Nov 25, 2022

Events & Festivals

Sumo Introduction For Your Great Experience

Tokyo, Japan

Sumo is a traditional sport related witrh Shinto ritual and recently very much familiar not only with Japanese people but alos forigners coming to Jap...

Kashima H.

Oct 11, 2022

Events & Festivals

My town’s festival "The Sutra of Great Wisdom of Thunder" in February - Dragged-up Bearers

Tokyo, Japan

My town festival called ”Ikazuchi Dai-Hannya” is held the 4th Sunday of every February. About 50 young and old men who dressed up like women with lips...

Mari K.

Sep 13, 2022

Events & Festivals

The Wide Campus of Hokkaido University in Middle of Fall

Hokkaido, Japan

Re: Fully Enjoying The Wide Campus of Hokkaido University in Middle of Fall It was an exceptionally beautiful day today in the largest city in the No...

Yoshi K.

Aug 29, 2022

Events & Festivals

Popular Events and Festivals in Tokyo to Experience

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is an incredible city, which has many attractions for visitors to discover. Do you know what can make Tokyo even cooler? All the different and i...

Kenzia V.

Apr 28, 2022

Events & Festivals

Are they Maiko or Geiko ?

Kyoto, Japan

Geiko is high-sensed sophisticated women who have eminent skills like dancing, singing , playing with an instrument and even pleasurable social conver...

Shin Y.

Apr 28, 2022

Events & Festivals

Flower Festival in Yokohama

Tokyo, Japan

Now in Yokohama , flower festival is taking place through Jun 4. You can enjoy flowers not only in parks but also road side. It is nice to visit to re...

Hiroshi Y.

Apr 28, 2022

Events & Festivals

Tokyo Halloween 2016 - Events and What to do

Tokyo, Japan

Over the past 5 years Halloween has become an increasingly popular holiday in Japan. Tokyo hosts many Halloween events, suitable for adults or childre...

Amy D.

Mar 04, 2021

Events & Festivals

Festivals coming very soon in Sado!

Sado, Japan

First comes..."Hakusan-maru Matsuri" in Shukunegi on Jul. 24. Please look at this beautiful wooden sailing freight ship under the blue sky...

Fujiko M.

Mar 04, 2021

Events & Festivals

Summer Fireworks Festivals in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama 2014

Kyoto, Japan

Here’s a list of the 2014 Summer Fireworks Festivals in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama. There’s a chance that the schedule might...

Triplelights official blog B.

Mar 03, 2021

Events & Festivals

Summer Fireworks Festivals in Tokyo 2014

Tokyo, Japan

Here’s a list of the 2014 Summer Fireworks Festivals in Tokyo. There’s a chance that the schedule might change according to the weather. In c...

Triplelights official blog B.

Mar 02, 2021

Events & Festivals

Surround Yourself With Youngsters at the Annual 'Gakusai's

Kyoto, Japan

All of Japan’s universities and some of its colleges hold gakusai, or students’ festivals, every year in autumn. Most of the after school circ...

Mieke A.

Feb 24, 2021

Events & Festivals

Summer Fireworks Festivals in Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi, Shizuoka 2014

Tokyo, Japan

Here’s a list of the 2014 Summer Fireworks Festivals in Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi and Shizuoka. There’s a chance that the schedule mi...

Triplelights official blog B.

Feb 22, 2021

Events & Festivals

Geil! Have a German Beer at Oktoberfest in Japan

Japan

There are so many beer and Oktober fests in Japan, I cannot possibly list them all here. But I do have some suggestions. Prosit! Akihabara O...

Mieke A.

Feb 19, 2021

Events & Festivals

Lost at the Hyatt Tokyo: Live Music at the New York Bar

Tokyo, Japan

New York Bar The bar famous for starring in the movie ‘Lost in Translation’. Be stylish like Bill and see for yourself. Address 3-7-1-...

Mieke A.

Feb 13, 2021

Events & Festivals

Japanese summer festival in Haneda Airport

Japan

This is a scene of the summer festival held on 27 August at the Haneda Airport International terminal. Do you understand what they are doing?...

Toshiko K.

Jan 07, 2021

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Events & Festivals Posts

Cherry Blossom Season in Japan: The 5 Best Spots in Tokyo To See Them

Springtime in Japan is the season for cherry blossoms. And with the blooming of cherry blossoms comes festivals and events that you must see. In Tokyo...

How Christmas Is Celebrated In Zambia, The African Way

Christmas in Zambia is not celebrated like it is done in the rest of the western world. The most important day is December 24, Christmas Eve. Many Za...

The Best Winter Festivals in Japan (2016-2017)

Winter in Japan is a sight to be seen. The top festivals for 2016-2017 to see in Japan during Winter are the European themed Christmas markets, Sappor...

5 Wonderful Festivals In Tokyo For Your Enjoyment!

The top 5 best festivals in Tokyo that you must see are the Kanda Festival, Sanja Festival, Sanno Festival, Asakusa Samba Festival and the Sumidagawa ...

10 Great Places in Japan To Appreciate Cherry Blossoms

The top 10 places to view cherry blossoms in Japan are Chidori-ga-fuchi, Nara park, Ueno park, Matsue Castle, Himeji castle, Osaka castle, Shibazakura...

Top 5 Best Festivals In Tokyo You Can't Miss!

1- Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival)Photo by PlanetyzeAsakusa’s Sanja Festival, boasting 700 years of history. Mikoshi (portable shrines) and floats are ...

Japan Top 10 Festivals and Events

1. Shibazakura Festival (Fuji Five Lakes)Photo by PlanetyzeThe Fuji Shibazakura Festival held annually from April to June is an event only in the spri...

Obon Vacation: Buddhist "Halloween"

Obon is the week in Summer that many Japanese suppose the spirits of the departed come back to the loved ones, following Buddhist custom. Many family...

Dirty but sacred ritual is coming soon in Sado

Quite unique shrine ritual in Sado called "Taasobi shinji". Can you imagine what this is? Is it a commedy show? Actually, this is a sacred shrine r...

Ebisu Festival Imamiya & Nishinomiya Shrines (video )

Enjoy Video !! Ebisu Festivals are held on January 9th, 10th and 11th every year. Ebisu is one of the seven fortune deities consisting o...

OSAKA SUMMER FESTIVAL No.2 Watch a Video !!

Umeda Ohatsutenjin / Transformers / Yukata and Doraemon Festival OHATSUTENJIN SUMMER FESTIVAL Ohatsutenjin Summer Festival was held at Umeda, cent...

OSAKA SUMMER FESTIVAL No.3 Watch a Video !!

TENJIN MATSURI FESTIVAL INTRODUCTION Tenjin Matsuri Festival began in the year 954, two years after Osaka Tenmangu Shrine was built.It is o...

Looks like an ordinary paddy field but...

Actually, this is a special paddy field in Kitaushima, Sado Island The paddy field has turned into golden-brown and waits to be harvested soon. I...

Kyoto, Yakitori with beer so terrific !

A YAKITORI is a casual Japanese dish using charcoal-grilled chicken skewed bamboo sticks. It can be served either sweet soy sauce or just salt. SAP...

New Yorker coming local shrine for autumn festival, Kyoto

Autumn is blessed harvest season with natural bounty. Rice, vegetables, persimmons, grapes, apples, and chestnuts roasting in the open fires,,, Loc...

To Silver land from Golden temple in Kyoto

It takes only 40 minutes from Kyoto to snow world. After sightseeing of temples and shrines, how about enjoy snow play ? Even a visitor not familiar ...

TOKUSHIMA AWA ODORI DANCE FESTIVAL (video)

Awa Odori Dance is based on the Bon festival performed in the castle town of Tokushima. In fact Bon Festival is held in every prefecture in Japan. ...

Sumo Introduction For Your Great Experience

Sumo is a traditional sport related witrh Shinto ritual and recently very much familiar not only with Japanese people but alos forigners coming to Jap...

My town’s festival "The Sutra of Great Wisdom of Thunder" in February - Dragged-up Bearers

My town festival called ”Ikazuchi Dai-Hannya” is held the 4th Sunday of every February. About 50 young and old men who dressed up like women with lips...

The Wide Campus of Hokkaido University in Middle of Fall

Re: Fully Enjoying The Wide Campus of Hokkaido University in Middle of Fall It was an exceptionally beautiful day today in the largest city in the No...

Popular Events and Festivals in Tokyo to Experience

Tokyo is an incredible city, which has many attractions for visitors to discover. Do you know what can make Tokyo even cooler? All the different and i...

Are they Maiko or Geiko ?

Geiko is high-sensed sophisticated women who have eminent skills like dancing, singing , playing with an instrument and even pleasurable social conver...

Flower Festival in Yokohama

Now in Yokohama , flower festival is taking place through Jun 4. You can enjoy flowers not only in parks but also road side. It is nice to visit to re...

Tokyo Halloween 2016 - Events and What to do

Over the past 5 years Halloween has become an increasingly popular holiday in Japan. Tokyo hosts many Halloween events, suitable for adults or childre...

Festivals coming very soon in Sado!

First comes..."Hakusan-maru Matsuri" in Shukunegi on Jul. 24. Please look at this beautiful wooden sailing freight ship under the blue sky...

Summer Fireworks Festivals in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama 2014

Here’s a list of the 2014 Summer Fireworks Festivals in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama. There’s a chance that the schedule might...

Summer Fireworks Festivals in Tokyo 2014

Here’s a list of the 2014 Summer Fireworks Festivals in Tokyo. There’s a chance that the schedule might change according to the weather. In c...

Surround Yourself With Youngsters at the Annual 'Gakusai's

All of Japan’s universities and some of its colleges hold gakusai, or students’ festivals, every year in autumn. Most of the after school circ...

Summer Fireworks Festivals in Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi, Shizuoka 2014

Here’s a list of the 2014 Summer Fireworks Festivals in Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi and Shizuoka. There’s a chance that the schedule mi...

Geil! Have a German Beer at Oktoberfest in Japan

There are so many beer and Oktober fests in Japan, I cannot possibly list them all here. But I do have some suggestions. Prosit! Akihabara O...

Lost at the Hyatt Tokyo: Live Music at the New York Bar

New York Bar The bar famous for starring in the movie ‘Lost in Translation’. Be stylish like Bill and see for yourself. Address 3-7-1-...

Japanese summer festival in Haneda Airport

This is a scene of the summer festival held on 27 August at the Haneda Airport International terminal. Do you understand what they are doing?...

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TENJIN　MATSURI　FESTIVAL INTRODUCTION Tenjin Matsuri Festival began in the year 954, two years after Osaka Tenmangu Shrine was built.It is o...