U23 Osaka-Kansai Event Guide
Spring
Grand Sumo March Tournament
in fifteen days from early March
at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Higashiyama Hanatoro *Kyoto
from March 3rd to 12th
at Higashiyama
Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) *Nara, Kyoto, Himeji, Kobe, Osaka
One of most fantastic event in Japan
around Early April or more in the middle of April
at Osaka Mint, Osaka Castle Park, Nara Yoshino Mountain, Himeji Castle, Kyoto’s Temples and Shrines
Higashiyama Temple Illuminations *Kyoto
in most of April
at Shoren-in, Kodai-ji, and Kiyomizu-dera…etc
Miyako Odori Geisha Dance *Kyoto
in all of April
at Kyoto
Shoryoue
Ancient Japanese court music
on April 22nd
at Shitennoji Temple
Nozaki Mairi Pilgrimage
from May 1st to 10th
at Nozaki Kannon, Daito
Yabusame Shinji *Kyoto
on May 3rd
at Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, Kyoto
Aoi Matsuri *Kyoto
on May 15th
at Gosho, Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, Kamigamo-jinja Shrine, Kyoto Gyoen, Kyoto
Kobe Matsuri Festival
on mid May
at Kobe
Himeji Oshiro Matsuri (Castle Festival) *Himeji
on mid May
at Himeji Castle
Summer
Otaue Shinji
on June 14th
at Sumiyoshi-Taisha Shrine
Aizome Matsuri Festival
from June 30th to July 2nd
at Shoman’in Aizendo
Tanabata Star Festival
on July 6th & 7th
at Hatamono Shrine…etc.
Tenjin Matsuri Festival
on July 24th & 25th
at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine and in the vicinity of the Okawa River
Sakai Grand Evening Fish Market
on July 31st
at Hamadera Park
Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks
in beginning of August
at Yodogawa River
Kamigata Geino Festival in Minami
in mid August
at Wahha Kamigata Museum
Gangara Fire Festival
on August 24th
at Atago Shrine
Gion Matsuri *Kyoto
one of Japan’s most important annual events
from July 14th to 24th
at Gion-jinja, Kyoto
Gojo-zaka Pottery Festival *Kyoto
from August 7th to 10th
at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto
Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji Fire Festival)
on August 16th
at Ginkaku-ji Tmeple, Kyogo Gyoen, Kamo-gawa RIverbank…etc
Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival *Kobe
in beginning of August
at Kobe
Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
in mid August
at Nara
PL Art of Fireworks Festival
Most artistic fireworks festival in Japan
in early August
at Tondabayashi
Summer Sonic Osaka
in mid-August
at Maishima
Fall
Danjiri Matsuri Festival
from September to October
at Kishiki Shrine and elsewhere
Tsukimi Festival
on the day of the harvest moon
at Mozu Hachimangu Shrine
Autumn Moon Viewing *Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Kobe, Osaka
around Mid September
at everywhere
Midosuji Parade
on second Sunday of October
at Midosuji Avenue
Autumn Leaves Viewing *Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Kobe, Osaka
around November
at Minoh, Kyoto’s Temples and Shrines
Higashiyama Temple Illuminations *Kyoto
in most of November
in Eikan-do, Shoren-in, Kodai-ji, Chion-in, Kiyomizu-dera
Shinno Matsuri Festival
on November 22nd & 23rd
at Sukunahikona Shine
Jidai Matsuri *Kyoto
on October 22nd
at Kyoto Gosho, Heian-jingu Shrine, Kyoto Gyoen
Kurama Fire Festival *Kyoto
on October 22nd
at Kurama, Kyoto
Gion Odori *Kyoto
from November 1st to 10th
at Kyoto Geisha district
Arashiyama Hanatoro *Kyoto
in Mid Decmber
at Arashiyama, Kyoto
Nada (Himeji) Fighting Festival *Himeji
on October 14
at Nada, Himeji
Winter
Luminarie *Kobe
in beginning of December
at Sannomiya, Kobe
Ako Gishi Festival *Himeji
on December 14th
at Ako, Hyogo
Omisoka (New Year’s Eve) *Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Himeji, Nara
on December 31st
at Dotonbori…etc Everywhere
Hatsumode (First Shrine Visit of the New Year) *Kyoto,Nara, Himeji, Kobe, Osaka
on January 1st, 2nd, 3rd
on Sumiyoshi Srhine…etc
Sembon Zuki
Rice-cakes pounded 1,000 times
on January 2nd & 3rd
at Mizumadera Temple
Toka Ebisu *Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto
from January 8th to 12th
at Imamiyaebisu Shrine and elsewhere
Doya-Doya
on January 14th
at Shitennoji Temple
Osaka International Ladies Marathon
in end of January
at Nagai Stadium
Setsubun *Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Osaka
on the eve of the spring equinox
at Abiko Kannon and elsewhere
Plum Blossom Viewing
in early February to early March
at Osaka Castle Park, etc.
Ichiya Kanjo Matsuri Festival
on February 20th
at Nozato Sumiyoshi Shrine
U23 Osaka-Kansai Guide Index
- Osaka-Kansai Guide Introduction
- Osaka-Kansai Sightseeing Guide
- Osaka-Kansai Gourmet Guide
- Osaka-Kansai Shopping Guide
- Osaka-Kansai-Event Guide
- Osaka- Kansai-Hotel Guide
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