Kobe Luminarie: Kobe Illumination Festival
Kobe Luminarie is getting more and more popular every year. Thousands and thousands of people from all over Japan flock to Kobe to walk through the huge light display. For many, it puts them in the Christmas spirit or winter frame of mind. This year’s event will be held from December 4th to the 15th. Monday to Thursday – 6pm to 9:30pm Fridays – 6pm to 10pm Saturdays – 5:30pm to 10pm Sundays – 5:30pm to 9:30pm The Luminarie display will be held at the former...
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Indonesian Fair in Kobe
There will be an Indonesian Fair from 10am to 2pm on August 31st, 2008 on the 4th floor of the Kobe Life Entertainment Center in Kobe. The Kobe Indonesian Society will give a class on cooking Indonesian dishes. There will also be a seminar on how to play the Indonesian percussion instrument made of bamboo called the Angklung. Indonesian fabrics will also be on display. Reservations are necessary to attend the classes by calling (078) 360-8539. Related PostsGion Festival Float Tour Japan
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Dai Myo Ho Funa Torii Daimonji Bonfires
Daimonji Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji Bonfire) is an event held annually on the evening of August 16th. Giant Chinese characters and Japanese motifs are lit on fire on the tops of select mountains around Kyoto City basin. [ad#adsense2] Six fires in the shapes of giant kanji characters and Japanese motifs are lit on select mountains around the Kyoto City basin; the “dai” character on Mt. Daimonji near Ginkakuji, “myo” and “ho”, which make up the word...
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Gion Festival 2008
The Gion Matsuri Festival is one of the three largest festivals in Japan. It is held for over an entire month. The parade during Gion is the largest event and takes place on July 17th. On that day, 32 huge wooden floats will be paraded through the city streets. [ad#adsense2] A large majority of visitors to Gion dress up in traditional yukata and jimbe, summer kimonos, and walk around enjoying the festivities, eating, drinking and having fun. Because it is so popular, no matter what time of the...
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41st Antique Grand Fair in Kyoto
From 10am to 5pm from June 27th to 29th, Japanese, Asian and Western art pieces will be on sale at Pulse Plaza in Fushimi, Kyoto. The event is one of the largest of its kind in Japan. About 350 antique dealers will participate in the event and more than 1.5 million items will be sold. Many foreign dealers will also join. There will be a free shuttle bus available from Takeda subway station in Kyoto. For more information, call (077) 522-2307.
Read MoreDisney On Ice, Osakajo Hall
From August 8th to 17th, Osakajo Hall at Osaka Castle in Osaka will present a story about seven Disney princesses. Show times will differ daily and tickets are available in advance for 5800 yen and 4200 yen. For more information call (06) 7732-8877. Related PostsMankai – Fully Opened Cherry Blossoms Osaka and Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report Traveling to Japan in Spring 2011 Renaissance, Midosuji and Aquarium Illuminations in Osaka Feeling the Quake in Kansai
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