Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture's "Nishiba Onnai Bon Odori" Part 3

Okayama Korakuen Garden is one of the three most famous gardens in Japan in Okayama City. Every year from August 1st to 31st, the summer night illumination event "Fantasy Garden" is held. During the period, projections and concerts are also held. It is also good to take a walk in the illuminated Japanese garden at night when it gets a little cooler.

Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture's "Nishimaonnai Bon Odori" Part 2 This is a continuation of the previous post.

Located in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, Nishi Baonnai Bon Odori is a summer festival with a history and tradition of more than 700 years, which is counted as one of the three major Bon Odori dances in Japan along with the Gujo Odori of Gifu Prefecture and the Awa Odori of Tokushima Prefecture. The venue is Nishimaonnai Honmachi Street, which is the central village of Ugo Town, and it is a bon event held for 3 days from August 16th ~ 18th every year. It was mysterious and gorgeous to see dancers dressed in distinctive torioi hats (knitted hats), colorful and beautifully stitched kimonos and yukatas, dancing gracefully to the beating of taiko drums and songs. Especially this year, as it was the first regular event in four years, people from outside the town were able to participate in the dance, and many people from inside and outside the prefecture came to see it. Photos of the festival will continue after this, but I hope you can see it.

Sapporo Summer Festival The "Sapporo Summer Festival" was held at Odori Park from the mountain day on August 11 to August 16. At the 2-chome venue, the Hokkai Bon Odori was held, and many people danced the Bon Odori in a circle. There were many people, regardless of age or gender, and foreigners who wore kimonos coolly, and I thought that it was a culture that Japan is proud of.

The Yamaga Touro Sennin Dance was held for the first time in four years. Last year's event was canceled at the last minute, and this year was also a year of revenge. It is such a fantastic and solemn festival that both the viewers and the mother who participated in it almost cried while dancing.

A fire rooster held at the Tsuka Shingenzuka, where the dead of the Shitarakuhara Battle were buried at the site of the Nagashino-Shitarakuhara Battle Site in Aichi Prefecture Holding a large torch, they swing it around as if drawing a figure eight, riding on a hook or drum. It has been going on for more than 400 years.

One piece at the local festival "Nakatsu Gion". She is procession while dedicating a dance in her own town. One of the pieces of this summer festival.

Rows of floats Mie Prefecture Kuwana City Ishidori Matsuri 2023/8

It is "Mantoukai" in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Every year, Daishoin Temple and Tokoji Temple, the bodhi temples of the Mōri family, the lord of the Hagi clan, are the stage. To mourn Mohri's bodhi, more than 500 stone lanterns are lit by candles, creating a fantastic world. The photo shows the "Welcome Fire" held at Daishoin Temple on August 13. In Ōsho-in, the first feudal lord of Hagi Domain, Mōri Hidenori, and his wife from 2~12 generations of even-numbered feudal lords are enshrined, and in the graveyard, which is a nationally designated historic site, more than 600 stone lanterns donated by feudal lords are lined up in an orderly manner, and at the "Mantoukai", about 600 stone lanterns in the graveyard and candles are lit on the approach road.

Eiheiji / Fukui Eiheji-Temple / Fukui Umbrella Matsukaku. Also known as the "Great Hall of Ceiling Painting". Founded in 1930 (Showa 5) and rebuilt over a period of two years from 1993 (Heisei 5) to commemorate the 750th Great Expedition of Dogen Zen masters, the ceiling is painted by 144 famous painters of the 1930 (Showa 5) time.

Hiroshima Hatsukaichi City Jigozen Shrine (Hiroshima and recommended spots) #Kangen-sai Festival 👈 The barges from Miyajima crossed the sea with the rowing horses and the sound of the orchestra echoed in front of the Jigozen Shrine on the opposite bank, and the Shinto ritual was very mysterious.

Inuyama Castle is a national treasure and has the oldest surviving castle tower in Japan. In Inuyama, the Japan Line Long Run fireworks is held every summer, and you can see the competition between this Inuyama Castle and the fireworks.

I went to Hida Takayama for the first time last year hand-held fireworks. A hand-held fireworks is launched in the hope of getting rid of evil. The heroic appearance of the fireworks master who launches his hand-held fireworks while bathed in sparks is always cool to see.

This is one of the photos taken at the Mitama Festival held at Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The bearers and mikoshi were illuminated by the countless lanterns on the side of the approach, further enhancing the divinity.

Lantern festival in Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo Prefecture The fireworks here rises every day in summer.

Traditional festival of Kasumi in Hyogo Prefecture "Lantern Fire Festival" It is a small local festival, but it was a masterpiece of the festival and power that has been passed down from ancient times.

The Sendai Tanabata Festival concludes the three major festivals in the Tohoku region. Colorful streamers can be seen in the arcades in the center of Sendai City and throughout the city, giving you a cool summer feeling. This year, which was held normally for the first time since 2019, infection control measures have been greatly relaxed, The scenery of many tourists wading through the streamers has returned to the central shopping street.

Kariya City's "Mando Festival" designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Aichi Prefecture It is called "the strange festival of heaven" at the festival of Akibasha in Ginza, Kariya City. The sight of one person carrying a colorful lantern made of bamboo and Japanese paper and dancing in the darkness of the midsummer evening to the beating of flutes and drums is a masterpiece!

Speaking of summer, fireworks Yokohama Sparkling Twilight The fireworks in Yokohama can be seen from various places, so I was worried about where to see them, but this place was empty and I was able to watch them slowly.

In Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture, the February fire-swinging kamakura is held, and it is a powerful "fire swing".

Kawagoe million light festival. Kawagoe is known as little edo or coedo. This little old style or traditional Japanese city was illuminated with lanterns. The whole atmosphere looks so beautiful. One can even see the moon over building roof. All peoples are in festive mood. Several street performance as well as stage performances were there.

No season is offseason for Japan. In summer there are so many thing to see and do here. Last weekend I enjoyed thousand light festival at Kawagoe where the warehouse area was looked absolutely gorgeous for the lights and other stalls and stage activities. Everyone was enjoying and most of the local people wear traditional cloths too. It was truly a delightful experienced.

The first time I went to 🎶 the Mobara Tanabata Festival It was the first time in 4 years that it was held, and it was exciting! Everyone seemed to be having fun Awa Odori seeing it for the first time. I wanted ✨ to dance too. The people who finished dancing were bowing. It was very impressive. I want to see the real Awa Odori!

The big Tanabata decoration is made by locals It contains the wish I made Saitama Ogawa Tanabata Festival

Gion Festival where the blue sky suits you The beauty of the halberd shines when it is held in the blue sky in the hot midsummer yamaboko procession.

It is a festival "Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival" in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The faintly lit "goldfish lanterns" in the white-walled city are somewhat humorous, and the gentle lights leaking from the "goldfish lanterns" create a fantastic atmosphere. In 2023, it will be lit from July 22 (Saturday) ~ August 31 (Thursday) from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Retro-dori area from the white-walled streetscape. Please come to Yamaguchi Prefecture.

It is a festival "Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival" in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The faintly lit "goldfish lanterns" in the white-walled city are somewhat humorous, and the gentle lights leaking from the "goldfish lanterns" create a fantastic atmosphere. In 2023, it will be lit from July 22 (Saturday) ~ August 31 (Thursday) from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Retro-dori area from the white-walled streetscape. Please come to Yamaguchi Prefecture.

It is a festival "Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival" in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The faintly lit "goldfish lanterns" in the white-walled city are somewhat humorous, and the gentle lights leaking from the "goldfish lanterns" create a fantastic atmosphere. In 2023, it will be lit from July 22 (Saturday) ~ August 31 (Thursday) from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Retro-dori area from the white-walled streetscape. Please come to Yamaguchi Prefecture.

It is a festival "Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival" in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The faintly lit "goldfish lanterns" in the white-walled city are somewhat humorous, and the gentle lights leaking from the "goldfish lanterns" create a fantastic atmosphere. In 2023, it will be lit from July 22 (Saturday) ~ August 31 (Thursday) from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Retro-dori area from the white-walled streetscape. Please come to Yamaguchi Prefecture.