World Famous Traditional Festivals in Japan

Japan has world famous, various traditional festivals.

• Awaodori in Tokushima
• Danjiri in Kishiwada, Osaka
• Dontaku in Hakata
• Gion in Kyoto
• Nebuta in Aomori

Although those festivals have the long history and religious background in the past, the most people these days do not care much about the religious meanings, but just enjoy the festivals as annual events.

Those festivals typically take place in summer, attracting massive tourists not only from Japan but around the world.

The Japanese festivals are now becoming the “MUST” for international travellers visiting Japan during the season.