The CIR Files #6 – Owara Kaze no Bon Festival (おわら風の盆まつり）
Last week I went to a festival in Yatsuo, a town in southern Toyama, called the Owara Kaze no Bon matsuri. It seems that in recent years thi....
7 Sep 9:22 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Obon vacation part 8: Tokyo Bay Fireworks
On my mum’s last night in Tokyo, I wanted to take her somewhere special. The last night is always horrible because we both know she has to....
31 Aug 10:27 am  from  Haikugirl   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Obon vacation part 7: Fukagawa Hachiman Festival
August 14th was quite a jam-packed day. After our river walk, a brief encounter with Basho, and a trip to another world, we accidentally stu....
30 Aug 3:12 pm  from  Haikugirl   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Koenji’s Awaodori Festival
Today and tomorrow (Saturday and Sunday) is Koenji’s massive Awaodori street festival: 188 groups, 12,000 dancers, from the JR Koenji sta....
28 Aug 9:04 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Boy's day (Kodomo no hi) in Kasai Rinkai Koen
I just woke up from a nap, I guess I am still trying to catch up on my sleep. Even now I feel like going back to sleep, maybe I should? haha....
27 Aug 4:05 am  from  Chouzuru   [Profile]  [Recent] 
San Juan Bautista
This was one of the coolest decorations I saw during Tanabata. I just wish I could have taken a better picture of it.Thank you for subscrib....
22 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
San Juan Bautista
This was one of the coolest decorations I saw during Tanabata. I just wish I could have taken a better picture of it.Thank you for subscrib....
22 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
San Juan Bautista
This was one of the more interesting decorations during Tanabata. It's the San Juan Bautista, the ship used by Hasekura Tsunegana on his tr....
13 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
San Juan Bautista
This was one of the more interesting decorations during Tanabata. It's the San Juan Bautista, the ship used by Hasekura Tsunegana on his tr....
13 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Edo morning glory
Even though I planted the seeds back in May, it’s only recently that the Edo morning glory vines have climbed up to the top of the balcon....
8 Aug 12:16 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tanabata in Sendai
Walking down Ichibancho, trying to avoid the streamers.Thank you for subscribing!....
7 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tanabata in Sendai
Walking down Ichibancho, trying to avoid the streamers.Thank you for subscribing!....
7 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sendai Firework’s
Sendai fireworks last night.Thank you for subscribing!....
6 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sendai Firework’s
Sendai fireworks last night.Thank you for subscribing!....
6 Aug 6:00 pm  from  Sendai Photo Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Putte in the Park
As you may have noticed, it’s been almost two weeks since I last posted here, and the reason for that can easily be expla....
2 Aug 11:20 pm  from  Yonasu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mitarashi-matsuri
Mitarashi-matsuri, a festival that is held every summer at Shimogamo-shrine in Kyoto. Only during the festival, people are allowed to step....
1 Aug 10:00 am  from  8tokyo.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
AUDIO Tokyo Electronic Music Festival
Since you’re reading this, chances are you’re not at the Tokyo Electronic Music Festival. But seeing as there’s one d....
18 Jul 9:52 pm  from  Yonasu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mitama-祭り
Every year from July 13 – 16 the 靖国神社 (Yasukuni Shrine) has their annual O-bon festival called 「ミタマ祭り」 (“Mitama Fe....
17 Jul 8:54 pm  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Yokohama Central Town Festival
The annual Yokohama Central Town Festival was held in Yamashita Park from June 4-6, 2010, celebrating 151 years since the Yokohama Port open....
14 Jul 12:23 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo Beer Paradise 2010
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Munich’s famous beer festival, an Oktoberfest style beer festival called Tokyo Beer Paradise was hel....
11 Jul 11:18 pm  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tanabata
Tanabata is celebrated on July 7, also known as the Star Festival.  Last year, I attended the Shonan Tanabata Festival in Hiratsuka, Kanaga....
10 Jul 3:03 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Obon – horses and cows?
So, apparently, Obon happens a month earlier in Shizuoka than in the rest of Japan.  Obon (お盆), or the Bon Festival, is a time when Jap....
9 Jul 11:53 pm  from  Haikugirl   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Goodbye Japan
This is our last day in Japan as we are about to take the Limousine Bus from our hotel to Narita airport.  It has been a memorable 2.5+ yea....
3 Jul 9:48 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Happy Tanabata!
Look at this amazing Tanabata festival I went to in Hiratsuka today! Oh My Goodness it was so beautiful!I've been in love with Tanabata fest....
1 Jul 8:18 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
スイカ祭り
At the DECKS shopping area in お台場 (Odaiba, Tokyo), they’re currently having a 「すいか祭り」 (“watermelon festival“) unti....
1 Jul 1:29 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Spirits, lights, food, prayers, & drinking at summer festival
I managed to visit the Hanazono festival in May twice, once during the day and once at night. In the nighttime, the lights, food, and atmos....
29 Jun 9:01 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri
July the 7th is round the corner which means that Tanabata is upon us. This festival is one that celebrates Princess Shokuj....
28 Jun 9:56 am  from  Kimonobox   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Summer omatsuri festivals invite spirits to commercial areas
Starting in May, summer omatsuri festivals are a public celebration of the local gods that exist in even the densest, most commercial parts....
28 Jun 9:42 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kameido Shrine fuji matsuri pt.2 img hvy
I had meant to have 2 more blog posts done by this time, but I have just been so tired I can't even think in a straight line haha! I woke up....
25 Jun 2:38 am  from  Chouzuru   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kameido Shrine fuji matsuri pt.1
Hello friends, I put blogging off today until the bitter end haha. I watched 2 movies, but other than that I can't really say what I did tod....
22 Jun 12:50 pm  from  Chouzuru   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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