Events & Festivals

Chugoku Region

Journey to Izumo, the Land of the Gods
- Unraveling Japan's Spiritual Legends & Myth via “Izumo Day”, an All-Exclusive Trip

Step into “Izumo Week” an all-exclusive expedition into the lore of the gods in Kannazuki, the month without gods.

Shimane / Winter festivals & Events

The Rice Ear Festival - The Fox's Wedding

It's a unique festival with a legend that promises good matrimonial matches for its participants.

Yamaguchi / Autumn festivals & Events

Tottori Shan Shan Festival

”Shan, shan,” bells ring in the biggest summer festival in Tottori City.

Tottori / Summer festivals & Events

• 26 Dec 2016

  Visiting YOMIURILAND on a winter night.

  I visited the YOMIURILAND amusement park to see the Jewellumination (Jewel illumination) .I was especially impressed with the attractions “Light on dance” and “Water fountain fantasy created by the light and sound”.

Kangen-sai festival

It is held from dusk to night on June 17 of the lunar calendar and is the most extensive Shinto ritual at Itsukushima Shrine since the Heian period (794-1185).

Hiroshima / Summer festivals & Events