関西の祭り

Annual all-star kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theatre in December.

Spectacular autumn foliage at Kyoto's famous Arashiyama district.

Kyoto's Festival of Ages, a grand procession showcasing Japanese history.

Osaka's grandest fireworks display along the Yodo River.

The ritual rebuilding of Ise Grand Shrine every 20 years.

Himeji's 'fighting festival' where portable shrines clash violently.

Adrenaline-fueled festival where massive wooden carts race through narrow streets.

Daimonji Gozan Okuribi: Kyoto's iconic mountain bonfire ritual. Aug 16, 2026. Five giant kanji characters blaze on mountainsides at dusk.

Osaka's celebration of its iconic street food with vendors from across the city.

Lake Biwa's grand fireworks display with approximately 10,000 shots.

Over 20,000 candles illuminate the grounds around Nara Park temples.

One of the world's largest fireworks displays in Tondabayashi, Osaka. Aug 1, 2026. 20,000+ fireworks over 90 minutes. Free entry.

The river procession portion of Tenjin Matsuri with thousands of boats on the Okawa River.

Osaka's greatest festival with a river procession of illuminated boats.

Gion Matsuri: Kyoto's legendary month-long festival. Jul 1–31, 2026. Grand float processions on Jul 17 & 24. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Aizen Matsuri is Osaka's summer festival opening, held at Shoman-in Aizendo Temple — the start of the city's festival season.

Mid-year purification ceremony where visitors walk through a reed ring.

Rice planting festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha with traditional music and dance.

Kobe's biggest spring festival with samba parades and multicultural performances.