Summer Fun at Sakai’s Big Fish Festival
Once Sumiyoshi Festival concludes on July 31st another festival begins in Sakai; the Sakai Oouo Yoichi Festival [堺大魚夜市], literally meaning
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Once Sumiyoshi Festival concludes on July 31st another festival begins in Sakai; the Sakai Oouo Yoichi Festival [堺大魚夜市], literally meaning
Read MoreOsaka’s three big summer festivals are Aizen Matsuri, Tenjin Matsuri and Sumiyoshi Matsuri. Beginning with Aizen Matsuri and reaching a
Read MoreAt last we have arrived at the actual day of Tenjin Matsuri. The first half of the day long parade
Read MoreThe even though Yomiya is a pre-celebration for Tenjin Matsuri, it is a proper festival in and of itself! With plenty
Read MoreOsaka is absolutely full of shrines and temples, and many of them hold festivals in July. In fact, there are
Read MoreThough Japan has been able to preserve a great number of its ancient traditions, there are still some traditions that
Read MoreDuring Golden Week, there is a big festival in Higashi-Osaka that people have loved for centuries, Nozaki Mairi [野崎参り]. Nozaki Mairi
Read MoreOne of the biggest festivals in Osaka is Tooka Ebisu, held every January 9-11th, with most events taking place on the 10th.
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