Ceremony – Japan Events Guide

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2027

The tower gate and great stone stairway of Hofu Tenmangu shrine

Hofu Tenmangu Gojinko-sai 2026: The Hadakabo Festival

Akihasanhongu Akiha Jinja Shrine Kamisha - Honden, Tenryu Ward Hamamatsu 2012

Akiha Fire Festival 2026: Sacred Fire Dances Above Hamamatsu

Worshippers at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita

Naritasan Hatsumode 2027: New Year at Chiba’s Great Temple

Osaki Hachimangu shrine in Sendai

Osaki Hachimangu Dontosai 2027: 3,000 in Loincloths at a Bonfire

The Seto River canal and white-walled storehouses in Hida Furukawa

Sanjimairi 2027: A Thousand Candles on the Seto River

The garden of Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi

Motsuji Hatsukaya Festival 2027: Torch Clash and Midnight Dance

The main hall of Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita

Naritasan Setsubun-e 2027: Sumo Wrestlers Throw the Beans

Saidaiji Kannonin temple in Okayama

Saidaiji Eyo 2027: Thousands Fight for Two Sacred Sticks