Japanese festivals
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Japanese festivals, or matsuri, are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. The origin of the word matsuri is related to the kami; there are theories that the wor
Big Mikoshi "Yatai" Parade on Miki Autumn Harvest Festival in Miki, Hyōgo
Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto
Awa Odori in Tokushima
Gion Matsuri in Kyoto
Tanabata
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Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to legend, the M
Japanese festivals
…Hanamatsuri: Flower Festival (April 8) Tanabata: Star Festival (July 7) Shichi-Go-San: festival day for children aged seven, five and three (November 15…
Celebration in Tokyo, 2010
Women dressed in yukata at Tanabata
Japanese woodblock print of Tanabata festivities in Edo (Tokyo), 1852, by Hiroshige
Yashima Gakutei