Festivals of Japan

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Festivals of Japan
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Osaka, Tooka Ebisu, January 10

• Naniwa is a famous merchant district in Osaka
  city. The New Year of Naniwa begins by this
  festival. Lucky girls sell bamboo leaves with the
  hope of good business. Geisha girls on the
  palanquins parade on the street.

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Sappro, Snow Festival, February 5-11

• The are 170 snow statures along the main street.
  This is the biggest snow festival in Japan. The
  tallest snow statures is as tall as 15m. At
  night, lighting creates very romantic atmosphere.

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Tokyo, Hina Matsuri, March 3

• March 3 is a girl's day. People pray for good
  health and growth of girls. Various area in Japan
  cerebrate this day. In this temple, girls
  disguise Hina-dolls and sing songs.

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Nagano, Onbashira April-May

• This festival is brave festival held every 6
  years, Tiger and monkey's year according to
  Chinese zoo calendar. Big trees are cut from the
  mountains to build as the pillars around four
  corners of Suwa Shrine. The spectacle scene is
  people ride on the big trees slide dawn from the
  mountains.

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Karatsu Kunchi, November 2-4

• Nagasaki Okunichi Festival is held in October.
  November is the month of Karatsu Kunchi.
  Elaborated art craft of giant lacquered gold
  lions, killer whales, sea breams, war helmets
  parade the town. It has been continued more than
  300 years.