When travelling to Kyoto, here’s how to escape the crowds
Known as the cultural capital of Japan, the city is home to numerous Buddhist temples, the Imperial Palace, Shinto shrines, ...
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With 15,000 vibrant lanterns, parades and rich culture, Nagasaki Lantern Festival is not to be missed
But this beautiful prefecture has a lot more to offer visitors. It is home to Japan’s oldest Chinatown. Each year, people celebrate this rich culture during the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, which lasts ...
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14 spectacular floats lit with lanterns parade in Japan's Karatsu Kunchi festival
Saga -- Fourteen gorgeous floats recently paraded through the streets to lively calls and music during Karatsu Kunchi, the autumn festival of Karatsu Jinja Shinto shrine in this southwest Japan ...
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8 must-attend matsuri in Japan, traditional festivals celebrating Japanese culture
Kanto Matsuri, Akita: balancing lanterns ... the Awa Odori, Japan's biggest dance festival. Thousands of dancers, dressed in colourful traditional costumes, parade through the streets performing ...