Tag: Festivals
14
Apr
Kanaya Tea Festival 2016!
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At last, after a two-year interval, I could enjoy the Tea Festival in Kanaya, Shimada City, although my visit was definitely too short to my...
05
Aug
Jirochyou O-Mikoshi Parade at Shimizu Harbor Festival!
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One more attraction at the Shimizu Harbor Festival in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City was of course the O-Mikoshi Parade held in Jirochou Street, otherwise called...
15
Jun
Yoshiwara Gion Matsuri – Fuji City
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A must-see by Tokyobling’s Blog!
15
Jun
Yoshiwara Gion Festival Beauties
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Fantastic Pictures by Tokyobling’s Blog
15
Jun
Yoshiwara Gion – Shizuoka Prefecture
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Superb Report by Tokyobling’s Blog!
29
Apr
Japanese Festivals: 21st Horai Bridge Festival in Shimada City (May 24~25th)!
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Horai Bridge in Shimada City is the longest wooden pedestrian Bridge in the World! The Oi River was at its most difficult to cross in...
14
Apr
Drummers at Kanaya Tea Festival!
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Like in many festivals all over Japan, drums is a main feature not to miss, whatever the size or level! Drums has been one of...
03
Jan
Japanese Festival: O Taiko Festival at Toyotsumi Shrine in Yui, Shizuoka City!
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Yesterday I spent the whole day in Yui to have a look at the Toyotsumi Shrine and the O Taiko/Japanese Drums Festival in Yui, Shimizu...
21
Dec
O Taiko Festival at Toyosumi Shrine in Yui, Shizuoka City on the New Year!
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On the new Year there are indeed quite a few unusual festivals happening, and Shizuoka is no exception! I found this sign, among others,yesterday as...
02
Dec
Japanese “Toughies” Faces!
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Don’t even think of getting the sake? The japanese, for all their innate gentleness and love of peace can put on some really fierce faces...
17
Sep
Japanese Festivals: Aichi Nishin Dance Troupe at Shizuoka Odakkui Festival
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Last Saturday and Sunday the 10th (and last in its present form unfortunately) Odakkui Festival took place at various venues in the whole of Shizuoka...
09
Apr
Shizuoka Festival Food Stands and Dancers!
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Cute lady selling dango/団子! The last three days saw the annual Shizuoka Festival which was held all over town. It is slowly becoming better organized...
20
Feb
Japanese Traditional Local Festivals: 5th Annual Miwa Cherry Blossoms Festival in Shizuoka City!
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Recent times have seen a revival of local festivals in Japan, especially in the rural areas, probably because people wanted to forget the sluggish economy...