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This page contains a calendar of of special events for Narita, Japan for 2008.
This page ony focuses on events in Narita that will be the most interesting for people who are traveling to/in Japan. This page is also aimed at people traveling on a budget. For a more complete list of events please visit FEEL Narita .
July 6: Narita Gion Festival A traditional Japanese festival honoring the arrival of summer; this is the largest festival of the year in Narita. Features a large parade with portable shrines pulled through the city.
August 7: Tanabata Festival (Japanese Star Festival). Shops at the entrance of the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple will be decorated with large colorful streamers. On this day people in Japan celebrate by writing wishes on tanzaku (small pieces of paper) and hanging them on bamboo sticks or other places.
August 23-24: Naritasan Mitama Matsuri Festival. A large festival with lively dancing in honor of Japanese Soldiers who died in war. Expect lots of foreign visitors, children wearing taditional yukata, and lots of fun!
September 2-3: Otaiya Festival. Held in honor of Sogo Sakura who was executed in 1653 after pleading the Shogun to relieve the taxes from the area's peasants after a poor harvest. The festival is held at Sogo Reido Sanctuary which will include a parade, traditional Japanese song and dance, and fireworks.
November 18: Kimachi Festival. In addition to a plant fair, there will be a Neri-Kuyo parade in which people wear masks to represent Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. During this parade people pray for the safety of their childern.
This page is still under construction. Please contact us if you have any information about additional events in the Narita area!