Matsuri of This Month

Hanayu Maturi at Misasa Onsen (May 3 - 4)
[Tottori Pref] Misasa, Misasa Cho, Tottori PrefectureIn this festival, participants tug at a …

Shinko Festival (The third Saturday and Sunday in May in every other year.)
[Tottori Pref] Hijiri Shrine and Tottori CityThe Shinko parade of Hijiri Shrine inclu…

Yokaichi Odako Matsuri (The fourth Sunday in May)
[Shiga Pref] Kurimishinden Cho, Higashiomi City Fureai Sports ParkVarious events associated with kites are…
Aburahi Matsuri (May 1)
[Shiga Pref] Aburahi, Koka Cho, Koka City Aburahi ShrineThis is an annual festival of Aburahi Ji…

Oisugi Jinja Annual Festival (May 3)
[Shiga Pref] Kusatsu City Oisugi ShrineSanyare Odori is a traditional dance hel…
Kenketo Matsuri (May 3)
[Shiga Pref] Yamanoue, Ryuo Cho, Shiga Prefecture Suginoki ShrineThe Kenketo Odori is a dance by boys ded…
Niu Chawan Matsuri (May 4, 2014)
[Shiga Pref] Nagahama City Kaminyu, Yogo ChoThe festival is originated from the dedi…
Hino Matsuri (May 2-3)
[Shiga Pref] Murai, Hino Cho, Shiga Prefecture Umamiokawatamuki ShrineA spring festival with more than 800 yea…

Shinoda Fireworks (May 4)
[Shiga Pref] 1615 Ueda Cho, Omihachiman City Shinoda ShrineThe Shinoda Hanabi display is a surprisi…
Omizo Matsuri (May 3-5)
[Shiga Pref] Katsuno, Takashima City Hiyoshi jinjaIt features a procession of floats in ol…