This is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.

The rain and wind were so bad that we left the festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall early.

It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of Kishimachi 2-chome and Kibana Sakiyahime Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The Kawagoe Festival has begun. It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

It is a tow at the night of the Kawagoe Festival. From left to right, the festival floats of Noda Gomachi and Yawata Taro, the festival floats of Shintomi Town 1-chome and Iemitsu, and the festival floats of Wakita Town and Ieyasu.

This is last year's Kawagoe Festival. Three festival floats gather and tow it. These are the festival floats of Otemachi and Suzume, the festival floats of Senba Town and Senba Jiro Yasuya, and the festival floats of Wakita Town and Ieyasu.

This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of the Senba Jiro Yasu family in Senba Town.

This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of Ieyasu in Wakita Town.

This year's Kawagoe Festival will be held on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19. This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival. A beckoning cat is dancing. 🐈

On Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, the Yuzen Shrine Autumn Grand Festival will be held. This festival gives thanks for the hot springs, prays that the emerging spring veins will never cease, and wishes for the continued prosperity of Atami Onsen. After the COVID-19 pandemic the festival has been essentially limited to Shinto rites, and this year, as in the previous year, a portable shrine procession from the shrine is scheduled on the second day (October 5). Yuzen Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Schedule / Saturday, October 4, 2025 and Sunday, October 5, 2025 October 4 (Saturday) 13:00 Evening Shrine Festival Rituals (Yuzen Shrine) October 5 (Sunday) 12:30 Shrine Mikoshi Procession (12:30 departure ritual at the shrine – mikoshi procession – around 15:00 return ritual at the shrine) *Mikoshi route: Yuzen Shrine → one-way Ito River direction → Imai Photo Studio → in front of the Fire Station → City Hall → right at FamilyMart → left at Yakiniku "Nandaimon" → Ginza Street → Yuzen Shrine 13:30 Hot Water Drawing Ritual (Great Hot Spring Geyser) After the hot water drawing ritual: Offering Hot Water Festival Rituals (Yuzen Shrine)

This is Shimoda—what it’s like ☝️🌈 1. The spectacular view at Shirahama Ohama Beach “Dive into Shimoda’s endless blue sea 🌊💙#ShimodaParadise” 2. Surfing scenes “Catch a wave and feel the refreshing thrill of summer 🏄‍♂️☀️#SurfShimoda” 3. The streets of Perry Road “Stroll down charming Perry Road and take a journey through time 🌿#HistoricShimoda” 4. Kinmedai (splendid alfonsino) “Savor the fresh kinmedai raised by Shimoda’s sea 🍽️🔥#TasteShimoda” 5. Sunset at Shimoda Port “Get lost in the sunset sinking into Shimoda Port 🌅⚓#SunsetMagic” 6. Japan’s top hydrangeas and Shimoda Port “A Shimoda-only sight where the harbor meets blooming hydrangeas 🌸🌊#ShimodaFlowers” 7. Sightseeing boat Susquehanna “Relax on a cruise aboard the Susquehanna and feel the sea breeze 🚤#ShimodaCruise” 8. Kaisen-don (seafood bowl) “Treat your eyes and taste buds to Shimoda’s colorful kaisen-don 🥢🍣#FreshFromShimoda” 9. A geopark recognized worldwide “Slide down the sandy slopes at Toji Sand Skiing Field and start an adventure 🏖️🏂#AdventureShimoda” 10. Shimoda Taiko Festival “Feel the city’s heartbeat at this lively festival 🥁🎉#ShimodaFestival” Have the best time ever in Shimoda and enjoy it to the fullest!

On Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16, we held the 57th Atami Kogashi Festival Float Competition. During the day, the rites of Kinomiya Shrine’s annual festival and the procession of the portable shrine took place, and at night 23 floats gathered on the national highway. Scenes from the festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/54...

Gion Shrine Summer Festival July 15 was the Gion Shrine’s summer festival⛩ We covered the Morimaki ritual held before the ceremony📷 They shaped the makaya grass gathered that morning into the form of Yamata no Orochi💪 Makaya is stiff, and twisting large amounts at once is a real challenge😅 Still, the Morimaki Ritual Preservation Society finished it with impressive skill✨ The amazake prepared overnight also turned out exceptionally tasty this year😆 There were many more visitors this year, which made us happy😁 The local community cherishes their “Gion-san” It will surely continue together with the community going forward🥰

Koshigoshi Kodo Shrine Tenno Festival From the first Sunday to the second Sunday of July, the Tenno Festival of Koshigoshi Kodo Shrine is held in. Parade Mikoshi and stalls along the Train Street in Koshigoe, and passing by Enoden is thrilling. On the last day of the Festival, after the mikoshi Ocean from the Koshigoshi side and the Enoshima side, a gyoai festival is held to meet at Ryukouji Temple.

Once every four years, a portable shrine passes through the urban shopping street. While high-rise condominiums are lined up due to redevelopment, I feel very proud that the traditional festival continues. At Tsukishima Nishinaka Shopping Street, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Nagawacho Furumachi Toyouke Taijingū Annual Festival “Otaya Festival” At the festival, each district presents a “dashi” that depicts a scene from folktales, legends, or historical stories. Themes change each year, and handcrafted figures and sets are built to near life-size for that year’s display. Though called “dashi,” these are not the pullable or carriable floats people often imagine; instead, they are stationary decorative stages called okiyama placed on five stages around the shrine. They blend with the surrounding scenery and draw you into the story they represent. This year (2025) features five displays: “Bunbuku Chagama Tightrope,” “Dōjōji The Maiden Who Became a Serpent,” “The Nine-Tailed Fox (Tamamo-no-Mae) Legend,” “Chūshingura Vendetta,” and “Kōmon and His Party Traveling Through Shinano.” The festival is held every year on January 14 and 15, when the shrine conducts the Senrei Ceremony, a dedication of the Urayasu no Mai dance, and a performance of Yanagato and Fudō Taiko drums. Food stalls line the area around the shrine, and fireworks are set off at night.

Photographed on January 3, 25. This is a demonstration of the New Year's celebration at Koedo Kurato.

Photographed on January 3, 25. This is a demonstration of the New Year's celebration at Koedo Kurato. It is said that if you have a lion head bite your head, you will be able to spend your time without illness.

Photographed on January 3, 25. At Koedo Kurato, they were giving a demonstration of the New Year's song, so I went to see it. The lion's head is dancing.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The festival float of Senba Jiro Yasuya in Senba Towns visits Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. Greeting the Towns Hall, it is a festival float of Imanari no Suzume.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a festival float of Iemitsu in Shintomi Town 1-chome.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a true festival float of Sugawara Road in Sugawara Towns.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a festival float of Nasori in Nandori Towns.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a festival float of Yorimitsu in Mikubo Town. Actually, there are still many photos of the Kawagoe Festival.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of the Rustic Son of Nishikosenba Towns.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession at Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of Ota Michikan in Renjaku Town.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of Ieyasu in Wakita Towns.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of the bell of Tong Towns.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The Kawagoe Chamber of Commerce and Industry is greeted by a festival float from OteTowns.