Festivals and Events for April 2014 in Japan April 2014 sees quite a few traditional cultural festivals and events happening around Japan. Spring has started and the cherry blossoms are usually at their peak in …
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Festivals and Events for March 2014 in Japan
Festivals and Events for March 2014 in Japan 1-14 March Event: Omizutori Location: Nara Time: Times vary according to the event Price of Admission: FREE Omizutori or “The sacred water-drawing festival” is a Japanese Buddhist …
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Cherry Blossom Forecast 2014 This year’s cherry blossom forecast is expected to open close to their average schedule or slightly earlier or later than usual depending on the region of Japan. The Kyushu and Shikoku …
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Festivals and Events for February 2014 in Japan 1,2,9,15 February 2014 Event: Shirakawa-go Winter Illumination Location: Shirakawa-go Village, Gifu Prefecture Time: 17:30 – 19:30 Price of Admission: FREE Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, a UNESCO World …
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Kokeizan Eihoji Temple Kokeizan Eihoji Temple located in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture was established by the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The temple was founded in 1313 and contains two buildings that are listed …
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Festivals and Events for January 2014 in Japan 1-3 January 2014 Event: New Year’s (Shogatsu) Location: All over Japan New Year’s or oshogatsu in Japanese is one of the most important holidays on the calendar. …
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Sensoji Temple Sensoji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous temple and its religious heart. The temple was founded around 645 AD and enshrines a golden image of kannon (the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy). Sensoji …
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Gujo Hachiman Castle in Gifu Prefecture Gujo Hachiman Castle is a mountain castle located on top of Mount Hachiman in Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture. The original castle was built in 1559 by Endo Morikazu, but …
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Festivals and Events for December 2013 in Japan 2-3 December 2013 Event: Chichibu Yomatsuri Location: Saitama Time: Times vary according to the event Price of Admission: FREE The Chichibu Yomatsuri is one of Japan’s ‘Big …
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Gujo Hachiman ~ A little taste of Kyoto in Gifu Gujo Hachiman is a riverside town in Gifu Prefecture set amongst the beautiful mountains and Nagara River. It is famous for its pure, natural water …
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