August Archives - Hokkaido Guide https://hokkaidoguide.com/tag/august/ - All Hokkaido, Japan Tourist Information Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:10:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hokkaidoguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-logo4-1-32x32.jpg August Archives - Hokkaido Guide https://hokkaidoguide.com/tag/august/ 32 32 Bon Festival https://hokkaidoguide.com/bon-festival/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 03:30:28 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=23132 Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of ancestors. It has been celebrated in Japan for over 500 years and is known as a time for family. It is a time of family reunion, where the graves of ancestors are visited and cleaned. It also includes a celebration involving a Bon dance (Bon Odori). Read More ....

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]]> Susukino Festival https://hokkaidoguide.com/susukino-festival/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 03:30:53 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=20598   During the summer at the start of August, the annual Susukino Festival can be seen. Starting in the late afternoon and continuing through until late evening, the festival runs for three days. The streets are closed off for parades, and for (of course) eating and drinking. On the first day of the festival you Read More ....

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]]> Jigoku Festival (Hell Festival) https://hokkaidoguide.com/jigoku-festival-hell-festival/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 09:16:50 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=8127 The town of Noboribetsu is famous for its hot spring waters. These waters spring from a rocky, barren, volcanic valley known as “Hell Valley” (Jigokudani) located just north of the onsens. This valley is said to be the gateway to hell and is inhabited by demons. Every summer the door to “hell” is opened with Read More ....

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