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2. Japanese festivals - Wikipedia

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   Japanese festivals are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan.In Japan, festivals are called matsuri (祭り), and the origin of the word matsuri is related to the kami (神, Shinto deities); there are theories that the word matsuri is derived from matsu (待つ) meaning "to wait (for the kami to descend)", tatematsuru (献る) meaning "to make offerings ...

3. Kanamara Matsuri - Wikipedia

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   The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (かなまら祭り, "Festival of the Steel Phallus") is an annual Japanese festival held each spring at the Kanayama Shrine (金山神社, Kanayama-jinja) in Kawasaki, Japan. The exact dates vary: the main festivities fall on the first Sunday in April.

4. List of festivals in Aomori Prefecture - Wikipedia

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   Aomori Prefecture boasts a variety of festivals year-round. It is known widely for the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, one of the Three Great Festivals of Tōhoku []. [1] During late April hanami festivals are held across the prefecture, with the most prominent of the festivals being located on the grounds of Hirosaki Castle.

5. Festivals in Tokyo - Wikipedia

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   Tokyo holds many festivals (matsuri) throughout the year. Major Shinto shrine festivals include the Sanno Festival at Hie Shrine, and the Sanja Festival at Asakusa Shrine. The Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo is held every two years in May. The festival features a parade with elaborately decorated floats and thousands of people.

6. Takayama Festival - Wikipedia

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   One of the festivals is held on 14 and 15 April and the other on 9 and 10 October. [3] The Spring Takayama Festival is centered on the Hie Shrine. The shrine is also known as the Sanno Shrine, and the spring festival is also known as the Sanno Festival. The Sanno Festival is held to pray for a good harvest and the Autumn Festival is for giving ...

7. Fuji Matsuri - Wikipedia

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   Fuji Matsuri (藤まつり, ふじまつり) is a Japanese wisteria festival that takes place during April and May. Places it is celebrated include Tokyo, [1] Shizuoka, [2] and Okazaki. [3] Wisteria blossoms at the Kameido Tenjin Fuji Matsuri