Nabari Autumn Festival Experience – A Traditional Celebration of Bonfires and Mikoshi
Across the weekend of the 26th and 27th of October, Nabari (Mie Prefecture) held its autumn festival, celebrating the year’s…
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The Zokin Dash: Mitsue’s Rousing Tradition
In the wooded village of Mitsue, a rousing tradition called the ‘Zokin Dash!’ takes place on Sports Day, a Japanese…
Scarecrow Festival in Mitsue
One day at the end of summer, the weather was so lovely that I couldn’t resist hopping on a car.…
Discover Satoyama Life: A Marché Day in Soni
Last Updated on December 19, 2025 Whenever I come to East Nara & Nabari, I realize how fresh the air…