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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 Procession +5

Uwajima Ushioni Festival

Jul 21-24, 2026 Uwajima

The Uwajima Ushioni Festival is a prominent summer celebration in Ehime Prefecture. This traditional event is famous for its massive "ushioni" (ox-demon) figures that are paraded through the city streets to drive...

Traditional Festival Parade Summer Festival +3

Mizudome Conch Shell Dance

Jul 12, 2026 東京都大田区

The Mizudome Conch Shell Dance is a traditional ritual held in the Ōmori district of Tokyo's Ota City. Performed to pray for the cessation of rain, the event features unique dances and...

Traditional Festival Cultural events Dance +3

Yokai Immersive Exhibition TOKYO

Mar 27 - Jun 28, 2026 東京都

Yokai Immersive Exhibition TOKYO is a large-scale digital art experience running from March 27 to June 28, 2026, at Warehouse Terrada in Shinagawa. The exhibition brings traditional Japanese monster folklore from the...

Exhibition Digital Art Folklore +5

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