Japanese festivals

The smaller floats impressed the audience because they were adorned with stunning tapestries, miniature trees, and beautiful figurines. Each float had a legendary story behind it.

1,000-year-old Gion Matsuri festival resumes in Kyoto, Japan

July 31, 2023Culture

After four years of pandemic shutdowns, the grand Gion Matsuri festival resumed in all its glory this July, with bells, gongs and flutes chiming atop massive floats decked out in lavish tapestries and treasures.

Nothing says "festival" in Japan like a large pink phallus parading through the streets.

This Japanese festival is just like thousands of others — plus a lot of penis

April 14, 2015Belief