5 TRADITIONAL HOKKAIDO FESTIVALS TO VISIT IN THE SUMMER!
Sounkyo Fire Festival
What to expect: Owl rituals, Japanese drum performances, YOSAKOI Soran dance performances, and fireworks.
Location: Sounkyo Hot Springs
Date: 25 July 2015
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Date Musha (Samurai) Festival
What to expect: Parade of Samurai on horses.
Location: Date Rekishi-no-mori, Date
Date: 1-2 August 2015
Esahi Ubagami Grand Shrine Festival
What to expect: Historic event descended from Kyoto Gion Festival that floats streets with a big parade.
Location: Esashi
Date: 9-11 August 2015
Maysumar Joka (castle town) Jidai Festival
What to expect: Samurai parade, Bon dance, food stalls, and fireworks.
Location: Matsumae
Date: 12-15 August 2015
Noboribetsu Jigoku (Hell) Festival
What to expect: Demons abound at this festival which begins with the Hell Parade with taiko drims and 1-tin mikoshoi (miniature shrines), followed by the Lord of Death Float and the massive Demon Dance.
Location: Noboribetsi Hot Springs
Date: 29-30 August 2015
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