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Culture Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year on March 3rd.
Minami Hadano Village Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Mar - Mid Apr The Minami Hadano Village Cherry Blossom Festival takes place at the Izumo Taisha Sagami Branch Shrine and surrounds during sakura season–this is typically
Culture Yokota Air Base Sakura Spring Festival 2026 Late Mar One of them is the Sakura Spring Festival, which celebrates the promenade of cherry blossom trees lining the road towards the base's east gate.
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Culture Four Great Tohoku Festivals Elena Lisina Each of the four summer grand festivals of Tohoku region feature different traditions and is decorated in unique way.
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