Culture Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2024 Elizabeth S Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors. Enjoy...
Culture Niihama Drum Festival 2024 Celine Ong Niihama Drum Festival is one of the top three festivals in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku — an autumn taiko festival celebrating t...
Culture Awa Odori in Tokushima 2024 Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) This Awa Odori is an amazing festival rich of culture and history, but the celebration doesn't end when the festival closes. ...
Culture Tokushima Yokai Festival 2024 Sleiman Azizi Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island holds an annual yokai ghost festival in November. Local reside...
Culture Dogo Onsen Festival 2025 Bronwyn O'Neill Every March, Dogo Onsen is dressed up in lanterns and red pinstripes to celebrate its cultural history and provide a platform...
Culture Tsubaki Matsuri 2025 Bronwyn O'Neill Tsubaki Matsuri is one of Matusyama's most popular festivals, and one that is unique to the region.
Culture Tsushima no Miya Festival 2024 Anonymous A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. ...
Culture Ceremony at Nyoirin-ji Temple 2024 Yoshifumi Hara A ceremony to burn up sins and pray for a healthy year is held at this temple on Mt. Nakatsu-mine.
Culture Shosan-ji Summer Festival 2024 Yoshifumi Hara August 30th is the Buddhist memorial festival at Shikoku's 12th temple, Shousan-ji, which is one of the 88 temples on a pilgr...
Activities Akamatsu's Unique Firework Festival 2024 Yoshifumi Hara Akamatsu shrine's fireworks event, which is considered an offering at the shrine, is a traditional festival called the "Blow ...
