Festivals and Events for September 2014 in Japan September in Japan is the start of Autumn with the weather generally cooling down a little. September is a good time to travel in Japan with clear …
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Festivals and Events for August 2014 in Japan
Festivals and Events for August 2014 in Japan August in Japan is the middle of summer and is very hot and humid. It’s a great time to head outdoors and enjoy the many summer festivals …
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Festivals and Events for July 2014 in Japan July 2014 sees summer in full swing and is one of the best times to experience one of Japan’s many festivals. There are quite a few traditional …
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Festivals and Events for June 2014 in Japan June 2014 sees quite a few traditional cultural festivals and events happening around Japan. Summer is fast approaching with warmer weather and the beautiful colours of the …
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Festivals and Events for May 2014 in Japan May 2014 sees quite a few traditional cultural festivals and events happening around Japan. Spring has moved into full swing and the weather gets a lot warmer. …
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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 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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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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