Japanese celebrations

Learn everything about the Japanese Obon festival (including dates). Its origins and meaning, what to do during Obon, where to go and how to travel during Obon.

credit: IG @travel_nagasaki The Nagasaki Lantern Festival is held every February to mark the end of the Lunar New Year period.

The 2019 Saki Matsuri, First Part of Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan. Tsuki Hoko (月鉾) during the Saki-Matsuri of the Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan.

Do you know that Japanese celebrate the New Year with many customs and traditions? Here's a glimpse of the New Year celebration in Japan.

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"#Hanami -- The traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers. Young people make merry under the #sakura (cherry blossoms) late into the evening." - What a beautiful word - am impressed that words exist to describe the joy in an event. I hope you all have Hanami and make some merry today :) #spring #Japan #travel #guide #TheRealJapan #Japanese #howtotravel #vacation #trip #explore #adventure #traveltips #traveldeeper #jrpass #japanrailpass #travelblog…

Have you heard about Japanese Halloween, called Obon? The way they celebrate this festival is way different from Halloween. Learn more!