Matsuri of This Month
Sakenotsu Tondou （Saturday, Sunday or National Holiday closest to January 15）
[Tottori Pref] Sakenotsu, Ketaka Town, Tottori CityTondou, a cone-shaped hut 4-5 meters hig…
Katsube Shrine Fire Festival （The second Saturday in January）
[Shiga Pref] Katsube, Moriyama City Katsube ShrineAbout 800 years ago an emperor fell ill …
Fuke-no-hi-matsuri （The second Saturday in January）
[Shiga Pref] Fuke Cho, Moriyama City Sumiyoshi JinjaThe festival features six giant pine tor…
Nishiichinobe Hadaka Matsuri （Middle of January (a day before Coming-of-Age Day)）
[Shiga Pref] Ichinobe Cho, Higashiomi City HotokujiSingle males of the town over the age of…
Tug-of-War Ritual （The third Sunday in January）
[Osaka City・Osaka Pref] 2-9-19 Motomachi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka City Namba Yasaka ShrineThe ritual originated based on a Japanes…
Kayu-ura Shinji （January 11 & 14）
[Osaka Pref] 7-16 Izumoicho, Higashiosaka City Hiraoka JinjaThis is one of fortune-telling Shinto ev…
Okashira Shinji （One day during January and February）
[Mie Pref] Misonocho Takabuku, Ise CityOkashira Shinji is a series of Kylin lio…
Kajika-no Haraso-matsuri （Beginning of January）
[Mie Pref] Kajikacho, Owase CityThis event is a reproduction of whaling …
Owasekukiura-no syogatsu-gyoji （December 31-January 3）
[Mie Pref] Kukicho, Owase City Kuki JinjaOwasekukiura-no-syogatsu-gyoji means New…
Kuzaki-no Nottoshogatsu （January 17）
[Mie Pref] Toba City Kuzakicho, Toba CityThis is a unique New Year event held in …