Matsuri of This Month

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Hanayu Maturi at Misasa Onsen (May 3 - 4)

[Tottori Pref] Misasa, Misasa Cho, Tottori Prefecture
In this festival, participants tug at a …
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Shinko Festival (The third Saturday and Sunday in May in every other year.)

[Tottori Pref] Hijiri Shrine and Tottori City
The Shinko parade of Hijiri Shrine inclu…
 
 
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Yokaichi Odako Matsuri (The fourth Sunday in May)

[Shiga Pref] Kurimishinden Cho, Higashiomi City Fureai Sports Park
Various events associated with kites are…

Aburahi Matsuri (May 1)

[Shiga Pref] Aburahi, Koka Cho, Koka City Aburahi Shrine
This is an annual festival of Aburahi Ji…
 
 
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Oisugi Jinja Annual Festival (May 3)

[Shiga Pref] Kusatsu City Oisugi Shrine
Sanyare Odori is a traditional dance hel…

Kenketo Matsuri (May 3)

[Shiga Pref] Yamanoue, Ryuo Cho, Shiga Prefecture Suginoki Shrine
The Kenketo Odori is a dance by boys ded…
 
 

Niu Chawan Matsuri (May 4, 2014)

[Shiga Pref] Nagahama City Kaminyu, Yogo Cho
The festival is originated from the dedi…

Hino Matsuri (May 2-3)

[Shiga Pref] Murai, Hino Cho, Shiga Prefecture Umamiokawatamuki Shrine
A spring festival with more than 800 yea…
 
 
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Shinoda Fireworks (May 4)

[Shiga Pref] 1615 Ueda Cho, Omihachiman City Shinoda Shrine
The Shinoda Hanabi display is a surprisi…

Omizo Matsuri (May 3-5)

[Shiga Pref] Katsuno, Takashima City Hiyoshi jinja
It features a procession of floats in ol…