It is undeniable to every country that celebrates festivals, especially to those sincere in rejoicing special moments, events, and through the benevolent show of emotion; this is in connection to the historical traditions that become a well-known practice within a culture. Thus, festivals play an essential aspect of every culture’s social relationship and family connection.
Top 3 Must-Visit Festivals in Japan
This article will lead you to Japan’s top 3 must-visit festivals in the country. All these events are celebrated every year. Some will take some time for several days, while others will last for the entire month.
Kanda Festival
The most celebrated festival in Tokyo is Kanda Matsuri, which is listed as one of the three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo. Kanda Matsuri is the Kanda Myojin Shrine; this is the celebration for prosperity and good fortune. Parades for this festival are the main events in which Japanese-style god sedans and floats are usually seen within Tokyo’s central area and are traditionally held on Saturday and Sunday.
Tenjin Festival
Osaka, Japan, has its celebration of the festival, which is known to be the most celebrated, Tenjin Matsuri. Historically, this festival started to be celebrated in the 10th century, which implies one of Japan’s oldest festivals. One of the reasons this festival becomes famous is that it is celebrated through the usage of boats and it is known to be the largest water festival all over the world. This kind of celebration has a significant impact as it is regarded as the god of learning’s feast. There are traditional performances that are usually presented, such as Kagura, known to be a Japanese Shinto dance, and Bunraku, which presents a traditional Japanese puppet show.
Gion Festival
Another famous festival is the Gion Matsuri, which is held in Kyoto. This festival was celebrated due to a historical basis that has an impact on the citizens in Kyoto, Japan. A health crisis made the people in Japan severely suffer; this health crisis became a pestilence. People in Japan attributed the cause of pestilence to evil spirits. Thus, for them to get rid of this crisis, they were able to commemorate a kind of festival that will honor a ritual of purification. From 970 up to now, this festival becomes a formal event celebrated for the entire month of July.
Conclusion
Festivals in Japan entail a meaningful ceremony, one of which is through honoring the god that exemplifies the citizens’ spiritual being. The second is through the prayer for good fortune, which beliefs in attaining something valuable to them and the third is to remember historical events.
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References
https://www.tsunagujapan.com/10-popular-japanese-festivals/
BY LA