Tanzan Shrine Kemari Festival
A game played by royals 1,400 years ago, held at this nature-rich shrine in Nara. Japan's football starts here!
Paint Your Face for Next Year's Crops!
Fukuoka locals show their appreciation to the powers above at this goopy harvest festival.
Chichibu Night Festival
See impressive floats maneuvered below winter fireworks in Saitama in December.
Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi
Pray for good luck in business at this huge midnight market festival in November.