Today, the 29th, marks the final day of the Hachiman Festival—Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine Autumn Festival. Koriyama hosts the only festival in Fukushima where so many portable shrines come together. Historically, Koriyama was part of the Nihonmatsu domain. With permission from the domain, the Mikoshi Togyo—a parade of portable shrines—began in 1765. In the festival: Togyo […]
Fireworks festivals in Fukushima, 2024 Large fireworks brightly color the summer night sky. Come and see a feast of light and sound that resonates in your body! July 20th (Sat) Mizuumi Matsuri Fireworks Festival Fantastical fireworks reflected on the lake. Date and time: July 20th (Sat) 19:30~ *Only cancelled in the event of heavy rain […]
Thrilling Japanese Summer Festivals with Traditional Music and Dance Parade Have Fun with Dynamic Summer Events! Sponsored Links Festivals List ※Click each title for details. JULY 7 (SUN) – 8 (MON) Kishimo Sonshin Reitaisai － Haha to Kodomo no Shugo Taisai (Koriyama City) JULY 14 (SAT) Kiuri Tennō-sai (Sukagawa City) JULY 22 (MON) – 24 […]
Beautiful Sparkles in the Summer Night Sky Banquet of Light and Sound with Heavy Vibrations! Sponsored Links Fireworks Shows List ※Click each title for details. JULY 27 (SAT) Fukushima Hanabi Taikai (Fukushima City) JULY 27 (SAT) Mizūmi Matsuri Nōryō Hanabi Taikai (Koriyama City) JULY 28 (SUN) Miharu no Sato Natsu Matsuri 2019 (Miharu Machi) JULY […]
“Yanagihashi Kabuki” is held every year on the day before Respect for the Aged Day in Nakatamachi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture Facility：Yanagihashi Kabuki Hall Address：51 Machimukai, Yanagihashi, Nakatamachi, Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture Sponsored Links ＜What is kabuki?＞ A unique Japanese style musical that was groomed in the Edo Period. The word “kabuki” was born out […]
Covered by Style Koriyama in September 2017 【Traditional autumn festival preserved in Koriyama-city, Fukushima】 Sponsored Links Festival in which this many Mikoshi (portable shrines) gather can be seen only in Koriyama-city in Fuushima prefecture. Introduction of Hachiman-sama Festival “Annual Autumn Festival of Asakakunitsuko-jinja” Annual Autumn Festival of Asakakunitsuko-jinja is known as “Hachiman-sama” in local community. […]