Festivals and Events for November 2013 in Japan 2-4 November 2013 Event: Karatsu Kunchi Matsuri Location: Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture Time: Times vary according to the event Price of Admission: FREE Karatsu in Saga …
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Festivals and Events for October 2013 in Japan
Festivals and Events for October 2013 in Japan 5-6 October 2013 Event: Oda Nobunaga Festival in Gifu Location: Downtown Gifu City Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Price of Admission: Free The festival honours the …
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Hida Takayama Hida Takayama is a former castle town and one of Japan’s best preserved old towns. It is beautifully set amid the northern Japan Alps in Gifu Prefecture an area known as the roof …
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Festivals and Events for September 2013 in Japan September is generally a good time to travel in Japan with clear skies and cooler mornings and evenings after the hot summer months. There are quite a …
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Gero Onsen Gero Onsen located in Gifu Prefecture close to Hida Takayama is considered to be one of Japan’s three best onsen towns. The name “Gero” literally means “lower bath” and the town boasts some …
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Tejikara Fire Festival Gifu The Tejikara Fire Festival is an annual event held every second Sunday in August along the banks of the Nagara River in Gifu. Miniature shrines are carried by men wearing only …
Continue readingMount Fuji UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mount Fuji UNESCO World Heritage Site Mount Fuji was officially named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 22nd 2013. Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is known in Japan is the country’s highest peak …
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Ajisai Matsuri in Itadori Village, Gifu Every season in Japan has a distinct flower to celebrate and June is no exception with the beautiful ajisai (hydrangeas) in bloom during the rainy season. The Hydrangeas can …
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Chomeiji Temple in Omihachiman Shiga Prefecture Chomeiji Temple is the 31st Temple of the Saigoku 33 Temple Pilgrimage of Western Japan. The temple is built atop Mount Ikiya in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture with 808 stone …
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Himure Hachimangu Shrine Himure Hachimangu Shrine is the largest shrine in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture and is located at the foot of Mount Hachiman. The shrine is very historic and has been visited by many Japanese …
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