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Summer festivals (”Natsu Matsuri”in Japanese ) are held during summer all over Japan and this is the time you can have wonderful experience and spend amazing time to feel traditional summer atmosphere. Each festivals in different regions have their very own colours. Here is yet another 5 more festivals in Japan from east to west!
↓If you haven’t checked first 5 festivals, visit here! ↓
5 Summer Festivals You Can’t Miss in Japan
Summer festivals called （”Natsu Matsuri”in Japanese )are held in July and August all over Japan and this is the time…medium.com
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Akita Kanto [email protected]/* */
The festival to pray for a good harvest has been held for 279 years. Over 200 bamboo poles with lanterns (each poles’ weight is up to 50 kg) are carried through the city. The carriers show off their skills with holding poles without using their hands by keeping it on their foreheads,shoulders,hips etc.
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Location: Akita city,Akita
Date: 3rd–6th August from 18:00
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Hanagasa Matsuri @Yamagata
The cutest summer festival in Japan. Flower hats “Hanagasa” are Yamagata prefecture’s specialty products decorated with its icon flower “Benibana”(safflower). Approx 10,000 Dancers in bright and charming costumes holding Hanagasa hats go through the city as groups.
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Location: Yamagata city, Yamagata
Date: 5th–7th August from 18:00
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Asakusa Samba [email protected]/* */
Tokyo does Samba!! Tokyo Samba carnival is one of the biggest festivals in Tokyo which attracts over 500,000 people. As Japan and Brazil has many influence to each other, They brought the goodness and happiness to Tokyo!
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Location: Umamichi street to Kaminarimon street in Asakusa,Tokyo
Date: 27th August from 13:00
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Kishiwada [email protected]/* */
Very manly festival from Osaka. The wooden carts called ”Yarimawashi” are pulled by men in “Happi” costumes and they run through the neighbourhood. The person who is on top of the carts control the direction. It is considered as one of the most dangerous festivals in Japan. After the enthusiasm day part, the night part is held quietly with lantern parade.
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Location: Kishiwada city, Osaka (check below link for the route map)
Kishiwada Danjiri Map – 岸和田市公式ウェブサイト
This is the Kishiwada Danjiri Map created by The International Friendship Association of Kishiwada.www.city.kishiwada.osaka.jp
Date: 17th September from 6:00/18th September from 9:00
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Yosakoi [email protected]/* */
A big dance festival in Shikoku region. Yosakoi dancers are dressed up in colourful and traditional uniforms and dance as groups. They carry “Naruko” sticks and go through the city. The festival is held for 4 days including a fire works ceremony on the first day.
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Location: Kochi city, Kochi
Date: 9th August from 16:00 (the eve)/10th–11th from 11:00 (Main)/12th 12:45~ (post festival)
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↓↓↓ Check More articles about Japanese Summer!! ↓↓↓
10 Things to Make You Feel Japanese Traditional Summer Vibes!
This is what we have been waiting for so long! Summer is only few steps away after the rain season!!medium.com
Summer Trip Guide in Northern Japan Alps!
It’s best time to hike! Let’s visit Nagano prefecture around Northern Japan Alps (Hida mountain range) in fresh cool…medium.com
Beat the Heat!! Japanese Summer Essentials!
Summer in Japan is extremely hot and humid which can be really uncomfortable and hard to maintain our body condition.…medium.com