Category Archives: Festivals

Toyooka, Crab County, Where the Crab is Plenty and the People Are Genki.

Posted on 2010/05/13 by Hyogo Times

By Tajima Correspondent Esperanza Urbaez They came from far and wide to witness the grand display of the freshest, biggest and most delicious crab in all of Hyogo at the 19th Toyooka Tuiyama Port Crab Festival. Held by the Toyooka … Continue reading →

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Onbashira Festival First Hand

Posted on 2010/04/12 by Shannon Lough

The early morning buzz rose through the streets along with the smell of tako-yaki and yaki-ika as the festival stalls opened shop.  Sake was being offered all around before a group of us set off to get optimum seats to … Continue reading →

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Sapporo’s Yuki Matsuri

Posted on 2010/04/05 by Hyogo Times

Travel Japan: Sapporo By Lauren McRae Sapporo, being the main city of Hokkaido, is a large, modern city but without the crowds. Once a year, Sapporo takes advantage of the sub-zero temperatures and creates a wonderful world of ice and … Continue reading →

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Togakushi’s The Base Festival

Posted on 2010/03/07 by YomoYama Magazine

by Whitney Conti What do bingo, group salsa instruction, ninja fireworks, ojisan face painting, and college students dressed as godzillas and french maids have in common…a 200 yen nomihodai (all you can drink) tradition at Togakushi’s the Base winter festival. … Continue reading →

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Setsubun! Feb. 3rd for Spring, Cleansing, and Bean Throwing

Posted on 2010/02/03 by Whitney Conti

From Soy Beans to Peanuts: the past and present of Setsubun What is setsubun? Setsubun literally means the division or transition between seasons. Today, however, it is more synonymous with the bean throwing festival welcoming the first day of spring. … Continue reading →

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