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JAPAN

Festivals

MATSURI

Matsuri are Japanese festivals and a way for local

communities to come together and hold celebrations.

Almost all matsuri have some connection to Buddhism,

Shintoism, the four seasons, or important historical events.

G I O N M A T S U R I

The Gion Festival or

Gion Matsuri aims to

make offerings to the

gods and prevent

disease outbreaks.

KYOTO

In this festival, there A W A O D O R I F E S T I V A L

are 33 dashi which

are paraded

with the theme

of Japanese

legends.

Tokushima

T E N J I N M A T S U R I

Awa Odori is Japan's largest traditional

dance festival. This event is held to welcome

the Obon celebrations. In this festival, there

are many traditional dishes, areas for

visitors to dance, and a large parade with
Tenjin Matsuri is an annual many dance groups.

festival. Japanese people go to

the Osaka Shrine to pray to the

God of Education for success and

health. Funatogyo

The main event or

Funatogyo happens

when portable shrines

are loaded onto boats

and paraded up and

down the river. Over 100 boats