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Daizenji Tamataregu no Oniyo

This 1,600-year-old tsuina (ceremony to exorcise evil spirits) is one of Japan’s three main fire festivals. After being guarded for...

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Jan. 3

Tama Seseri

For 500 years, two teams of loincloth-clad men have braved the winter cold to scramble for possession of an 8 kg wooden ball in...

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Dec. 23 ~

Dec. 25

Uminaka Christmas Candle Night

Feel the warmth of Christmas with the gently flickering lights of 10,000 candles. This year’s theme is “Christmas at Sea” and will feature...

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Dec. 22

42nd Ukiha Chikugogawa Onsen Fireworks Festival

Normally held in the summer, this large fireworks festival was rescheduled due to damage caused by the summer’s heavy rains. But the spirits of locals and visitors will be...

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Dec. 5

Atago Jinja Shrine Fire Festival

Atago Jinja holds this festival for visitors to purify their bodies and ward off misfortune. Write a wish on a gomagi (wooden stick) (¥500), throw it into the bonfire, and...

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Nov. 23

Kurume Festival in Tenjin 2017

A one-day festival promoting Kurume will be held in Tenjin and highlight the diverse range of manufacturing, art, and music that Kurume has to offer. Local delicacies, such as...

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Nov. 18 ~

Nov. 23

Yanagisaka Wax Tree Festival 2017

This year's Yanagisaka Wax Tree Festival is scheduled for mid-November. The event celebrates the beautiful stretch of 200 trees in the Toyoda area, which were planted by the...

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Nov. 19

American Festival 2017 in Sasebo this Sunday

Originally planned for mid September, this event was rescheduled to this Sunday! Although downsized from original plans it will still feature awesome live performances and...

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