Tag: Festival
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Summer Festivals in Japan
Summer is here! With the start of summer season, comes the start of endless events here in Japan, and marking the start summer festival season! Wherever you go in Japan during the period of June to August (maybe September!), there’s bound to be some sort of festival happening in the local town. Now the what’s…
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Aomori/Hirosaki Diaries: Apples Galore
Right after a three day weekend, we have another three day weekend in September! This time, Sunday the 22nd is the Autumnal Equinox, but because it’s a Sunday, we get the Monday off in exchange. I took this opportunity to make a short trip to Aomori, because I love apple treats. September is also apple…
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Sapporo/Asahikawa/Otaru Diaries: Sapporo Pride and Food Festivals
September 14th to the 16th this year was a three day weekend, as the 16th was a public holiday, Respect for the Elderly Day. Originally I had plans to just chill in Sapporo, hang out, and check out the annual Pride and Autumn Festival every September, but I heard that a friend from Fukuoka was…
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Otaru Diaries: Ushio Matsuri and New Ghibli Movie
On July 29th, I went to Otaru to go attend and see the Ushio Matsuri, one of the biggest festivals in Otaru. Now, originally my boyfriend and I were going to go to Sapporo, mainly so he could buy some summer clothes, but he wasn’t feeling well, which left me to decide if I should…