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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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 …
Continue readingTejikara Fire Festival Gifu
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 …
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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 …
Continue readingCherry Blossom Forecast 2013
This year’s cherry blossom forecast is expected to be earlier than the average schedule for most parts of Japan, with Central Honshu expecting a late March blooming date. The weather has been warmer than usual …
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