a thousand-year-old tradition and the most famous matsuri Kyoto's Gion Matsuri, a star among Japanese festivals, takes place ...

The Gion Festival has two climactic parts to it: the Saki Matsuri (first festival) and the Ato Matsuri (latter festival). Each part culminates in a massive parade of floats called the “Yamahoko ...

representing the sacred child The back of the Hoka Hoko is adorned with a dyed tapestry with an owl motif There are few festivals in the world like Gion Matsuri for its scope, grandeur and ...

Spectators in the seats can get a close look at the float procession, called “Yamahoko Junko,” and the turns during the Saki Matsuri (the first climactic part of the Gion Festival) on July 17.

Gion Matsuri was restored to its former glory in ... deities' journey from the shrine to their temporary abode during the festival, and another precedes their return. The festival's revival ...

GEORGE TOWN: The Aki Matsuri Festival, which translates to Autumn Festival in Japanese, will be celebrated at Citadines Connect Georgetown at Lebuh Noordin on Sunday (Dec 8). Malaysian-Japanese ...

TAKAYAMA, Gifu -- All 12 dazzling floats have gathered for the historic Spring Takayama Festival in this central Japan city for the ... also called the Hachiman Matsuri, which features 11 floats ...

Shizuka Kashima, a Japanese violinist who flew from Japan to perform for the Matsuri Japan Festival 2019 at Darling Harbour in Sydney Source: SBS Shizuka Kashima, a Japanese violinist and singer ...

In the heart of Kyoto stands Hotel Okura Kyoto, one of Japan’s most iconic accommodations. Not only is it the oldest hotel in ...

Sakurai Matsuri Japanese Festival, celebrating Japanese culture in the nation’s capital This weekend Japan is coming to the heart of the nations capital the annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese ...