Summer in Japan is mostly about festivals. In Tohoku alone, more than 10 summer festivals are celebrated! Sounds fascinating, doesn’t it? Here are some of the best summer festivals in Tohoku that you should not miss. Quick! Jot down the details! 1. Hachinohe Sansha Taisai A float procession, portable shrines, and a tiger dance –…
Summer is the season of fireworks, air conditioners, and shaved ice. With the hot, humid, and heavy rainy season comes some of Japan’s best festivals often involving fire or floating shrines. Along with the downpour and the crazy celebrations comes some amazing flowers. Cherry blossom season has already come and gone, but you will be…
Temperatures rise, humidity levels skyrocket, and sunblocks and cooling towels are bought and unpacked as summer hits Japan. In the big cities, the clear skies of spring transform to murky gray, Mt. Fuji is nowhere to be seen, and levels of seasonal depression go on the rise. Bugs like cockroaches, mosquitoes, and jumping spiders spring…
It is almost impossible to walk down Tokyo’s summer festivals and not see Japanese people in their yukata, a traditional Japanese clothing for summer. Yukata is the more casual version of a kimono, made from cotton or synthetic fiber. It is made for all genders and ages. Not only is it perfect for personal wear…
Akita (秋田) is a prefecture famous for its rice, beautiful women, and its annual summer event, the Kanto Festival (竿燈祭り), which is held every year to pray for a good rice harvest. Let’s find out more about this incredibly fun event! Kanto Festival View this post on Instagram 2018.08.06 秋田竿燈まつり (秋田県秋田市大町) これが #上米町一丁目 💫🌟 .…
Summer season is the perfect time for beer gardens in Japan. So many people drink beer while being surrounded by traditional festival lanterns that sway in the summer air. But do you know that the concept of beer gardens in Japan is way different from the rest of the world? Let’s try to see why.…
Every May the town of Nakatosa holds a Katsuo Festival at Furusato Beach. Katsuo is the Japanese name for the bonito fish that is used in Kochi’s famous dish ‘katsuo no tataki’ – sashimi that has been grilled on the outside and is eaten with ponzu sauce, salt, or raw garlic. Think you’d be interested…
With many festival events celebrated throughout the year, and even more so in summer, Japan is undoubtedly a country that boasts a large number of exciting and enjoyable summer festivities that continue to draw in crowds from all around the world. Author’s photo Asakusa is famous for its prime traditional Japanese image and is a…
