Hello, I am going to Japan on late august/early september, and I am doing a list of the festivities I can attend. On some of theme I can varely find some information online, so I would like if possible some confirmation thats it’s really happening and if the spot is correct:
* Seiryu-e Matsuri in Kiyomizu-dera temple (Kyoto) . 15th september. procession with a blue dragon. The procession begins from Okuno-in Hall at 2:00 p.m and marches from Sai-mon Gate at 3:00 p.m. http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/en/visit/seiryu-e/
* Manto Matsuri Hirano Shrine (Kyoto). 14th september.
Lantern festival with over 800 illuminated lanterns plus traditional Noh, poetry reading and dance at Hirano Shrine in north west Kyoto.
* Arashiyama ukai (Cormorant fishing) (arashiyama Kyoto). July 1st – September 23th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Arashiyama (Around Togetsukyo bridge)
* Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri (osaka). 15th-17th september. The festival is a parade involving large wooden shrine floats that are pulled at a high speed by a large team of men
This last one from osaka, is there a difference between the 3 days? Thanks!!
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Regarding kishiwada danjiri, the first day, 15th, is for a final check so 16th and 17th are the primary date for all.