Photographed 11/3/25. It is the Yabusame Festival of Izumo Ihabi Shrine. It's morning.

Photographed 11/3/25. Prayer at Izumo Ihabi Shrine. It is the Yabusame Festival.

I Outbound to the Yabusame Festival of Izumo Ihahi Shrine. It is a morning event. I was even there for the ceremony, but I couldn't see the ceremony because of work.

Photographed 10/18/25. This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.

Photographed 10/18/25. This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama. From the lion's head, a little bit appeared.

Photographed 10/18/25. This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama. The lion's head is dancing.

Photographed 10/18/25. This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama. The lanterns on the festival float are lit and the song is performed.

Photographed 10/18/25. This is Yoiyama of the Kawagoe Festival. A raccoon was giving sweets to a child.

Photographed 10/18/25. It is the Kawagoe Festival and the Shinko Festival.

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float of a mirror lion greeting Mr. Yamada of Washi paper.

Gokase Town Fukushi Festival This year’s Fukushi Festival was once again wrapped in warm energy! 🙌 The theme this year was “Spreading the Circle of Welfare to Tomorrow.” True to its name, the welfare center venue was full of smiles and kindness pointing toward Gokase Town’s future 😊 The bazaar, which began at 10:00, was a huge hit 🔥 Many people gathered hunting for bargains, and lively circles of socializing spread throughout the venue 👚 We even saw lots of children carrying stuffed animals bigger than themselves 👀 A variety of stage performances were fantastic, offering entertainment for all ages and bringing the whole venue together in excitement 🔥 Through displays of welfare activities and the bazaar, this Fukushi Festival naturally fostered a spirit of mutual support 🥰 From the staff who helped run the event to local residents and student volunteers, people of all ages—from children to seniors—had a chance to shine 👏 The Fukushi Festival is a truly lovely event where you can feel Gokase’s circle of kindness spreading into tomorrow and beyond. I already want to join this warm circle again next year ✨

Photographed 10/18/25. Heading towards Hon-Kawagoe Station, it is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Lion.

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

Photographed 10/18/25. In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, three festival floats were being towed. From left to right: Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami festival float, Otemachi Suzume festival float, Shintomi Town 1-chome, Iemitsu festival float.

Photographed 10/18/25. In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, the festival float of Otemachi Suzume and the festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Shion are towed.

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float of Otemachi Suzume in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

Photographed 10/18/25. Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a festival float of Benkei in Shita Town.

Photographed 10/18/25. Benkei's festival float is praying for safety during the Kawagoe Festival and receiving an exorcism.

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float in Shita Town and Benkei. The photos of the Kawagoe Festival will continue, but I would be grateful if you could accompany me. 🙇‍♀️

Photographed 10/18/25. The festival float began to move. It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

Photographed 10/18/25. It is the first day of the Kawagoe Festival. At the beginning of the towing of the festival float, the head of the pigeon sings a work song called "Wood Crafting". It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

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.

Notice of the Isehara Daijingū Annual Grand Festival The autumn tradition, the Isehara Daijingū Annual Grand Festival, will take place. Many food and game stalls will line the shrine grounds, and the event will feature a portable shrine procession, dance performances, and the customary mochi-throwing. A powerful performance of Iwami kagura will also be offered. Come and enjoy an autumn day at Isehara Daijingū with your family and friends. Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025 Venue: Isehara Daijingū (3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara City)

Sunset Village Festa 2025 in Gokase On Sunday, October 12, the 27th Sunset Village Festa 2025 in Gokase took place under clear skies at Gokase Winery Event Square. 🌞 An opening drum performance instantly raised the festival mood, and the Dange-nana Dance by Kamikumi Elementary School and the Dan-shichi Odori Preservation Group united the crowd. ✨ Dance and hula routines had many people spontaneously joining in. ✨ Kainina’s song choices hit the perfect notes, and they got so into the music they paid little attention to the cameras. 🎶 At the Aju Girls’ stage, fans crowded the front to take photos. 📷 Momashi Five brought their signature presence, involving the whole audience and putting smiles on everyone’s faces. 😆 In the on-site fields visitors enjoyed a sweet potato digging experience; many left with sacks full of piping-hot sweet potatoes. 🍠 The main guests, the Toshiki Abe Life Memory Project, played melodies that perfectly matched the venue’s evening atmosphere as dusk approached. 😍 The finale featured kagura ritual music from Kotono Shrine. 👹 A roaming lion dance through the venue drew screams and laughter from different corners. 😅 Many people also joined the final mochi-throwing. 😊 We were treated to the beautiful sunset that inspired the name Sunset Village, making it another delightful day this year. ✨

Today was the Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The Kawagoe Festival is on the 18th and 19th.

Gion Shrine Autumn Festival "Okunchi Festival" On October 9th, the Gion Shrine autumn festival "Okunchi Festival" took place in Kuraoka ⛩ It was held under a clear, slightly warm sky 🌞 Traditional performing arts were presented, including a kagura dedication, the Usu-daiko drum dance, and yamabushi dialogue rituals ✨ The Usu-daiko drum dance welcomed walk-in participants, and many people joined in 😊 Watching participants from inside and outside the prefecture join local residents to form a circle and perform the same dance is moving every time I experience it 😭 And this year saw the revival of the "Negai-kake Kagura" (wish-offering kagura) 👹 The powerful yet solemn dance, carrying on the original custom called the "Festival of Wish Fulfillment," stirred my heart 💖 Having kagura performed to make a wish is such a wonderful tradition ✨ Everyone, please come to Gokase’s autumn festival next year! Walk-in participation is very welcome 🙌