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Suimu Shrine Festival

Suimu Shrine Festival

Sep 22-23, 2026 Kashimo
Recently ended

The Suimu Shrine Festival, locally known as the 'Fight Festival,' is a traditional event held in Kashimo, Gifu, during the Autumn Equinox. The festival features men in their 'unlucky years' (yakudoshi) pulling...

Traditional Festival Matsuri +6
Slug Festival

Slug Festival

Aug 21, 2026 Nakatsugawa

The Slug Festival (なめくじ祭) is a traditional annual event held in Kashimo village, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It celebrates a local legend where slugs, particularly one with a distinctive black mark, are...

Traditional Festival Folklore +6