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a hundred taiko drums in front of Kanazawa Station's drum gate at the Hyakumangoku Festival Parade

Kanazawa’s Hyakumangoku Festival: Complete Guide

01.06.2026

Kanazawa’s Hyakumangoku Festival: Complete Guide

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More than a mere historical reenactment, the Hyukumangoku Festival, with its three full days of samurai, dancing, and numerous cultural activities, celebrates Kanazawa culture and history like no other event!

The sakura-framed side entrance to Utasu Shrine, facing the Higashi Chaya Geisha District in Kanazawa.

Sakura Season! Seeing Kanazawa’s Cherry Blossoms in One Day

17.01.2026

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Too early for sakura? Too late? Maybe not! Don't miss the beauty of Japan with this one-day itinera…

Happy New Year, Kanazawa, Japan. (Kaga Firefighting event in the snow, Dezome Shiki)

New Year’s in Kanazawa: Stripping Firefighters, Holy Prayers

29.12.2024

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Ring a temple bell, get your shrine fortune, and watch acrobatic Japanese firefighters strip in the…

Children shoveling snow into the Himuro Koya in Yuwaku

Two Japanese Ice House Festivals: Winter Warmup & Summer Snow

26.01.2023

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100 Taiko Drums in front of Kanazawa Station's Drum Gate for the Hyakumangoku Festival

Events In and Around Kanazawa, a Masterlist

09.12.2022

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The parade for the Doburoku Festival in Shirakawago

Doburoku Festival: Sake Celebrations in Shirakawago!

18.10.2022

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coffee maker on Shin-tatemachi Street 8x10 in Kanazawa

Shin-Tate Great Coffee Campaign

11.10.2022

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Owara Kaze no Bon, Toyama, Japanese festival

Owara Kaze no Bon, Toyama’s Mysterious Dancing Festival

26.12.2019

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The brooms that brush the burning rice hulls catch fire as they reveal the completed earthenware pottery pieces.

Noyaki: Wildfire Earthenware on Kanazawa’s Beach

30.08.2019

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Mikoshi Shrine passing in front of Kaname Inn Tatemachi in Kanazawa

Persimmons, Water & Walking Shrines: Kakinobatake Mizukake Festival

21.07.2019

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Sesami-zou, a miko mascot, herself symbolizes luck in love.

Seseragi Marriage Festival

18.05.2019

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