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Japan's traditional summer festivals are celebrations held by people for the purpose of praying for good fortune, for example that they do not suffer flood damage or disaster and that they do not fall ill during the hot season. Summer festivals are held all across Japan. They feature such events as dancing and parades of portable shrines. The atmosphere at a summer festival is usually quite exciting, as many shops open up stalls outside selling food and drinks and offering games in which children can try to win prizes.

Local Festivals Go National | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Recently festivals rich in local color are being held not only in their regions of origin but in localities all across Japan.

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The Star of the Kyoto Gion Festival - Kids in Action - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
The Kyoto Gion Festival is one of Japan's three major festivals. On July 17 every year 32 floats called yamahoko parade along a fixed route through the streets of Kyoto. A boy aged from 8 to 10 years old rides in the lead float, called the Naginata hoko. He is the sacred child for that year, and for boys born in Kyoto being selected for this role is a great honor.

Acting Local | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
In Japan, there's no such thing as a typical film festival. A rapidly increasing number are being held in provincial areas throughout the country.

Fireworks - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Fireworks are enjoyed by people all over the world. In Japan, fireworks makers have for centuries been devoting their energies to creating exquisitely beautiful nighttime displays, long before the nation's engineers impressed the world with their appliances and consumer electronics.

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March 3 in Japan is the day of the Doll Festival, also known as Girls' Day, when families display sets of traditional Japanese dolls in their houses. The Doll Festival is an occasion for a family to pray for the health and happiness of girls. This festival is known in Japanese as Hina Matsuri.

Nakao - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A high school student from Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, became the only third person in history whose poem was read before the Emperor and the Empress for the second straight year in the New Year poetry reading ceremony, held annually at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Obama Elementary School - Meet the Kids - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This article introduces Obama Elementary School in Kagoshima Prefecture, where students take classes, go canoeing, and farm vegetables against the majestic backdrop of the Sakurajima volcano.

Dog Characters - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
2006 will be the Year of the Dog. Since there is no year of the cat, the dog is the animal in the zodiac that is closest to people in their everyday lives and the one that is most loved by children. As 2006 draws near, toys and other products featuring dog characters are popping up all over the place.

O-toshidama - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japanese kids receive special envelopes containing money at New Year. This article explains the custom of o-toshidama.

Yacht - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A 69-year-old yachtsman living in Osaka Prefecture embarked on a nonstop solo voyage around the world on September 15, 1998--which was Respect-for-the-Aged Day in Japan.

Celebrating International Cooperation | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The government of Japan has designated October 6 International Cooperation Day, and to celebrate this, an International Cooperation Festival is held every year at the beginning of October.

On Location | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A new breed of tourist is beginning to attract the attention of tour operators and of localities where movies have been filmed. The main objective of these visitors is not to see famous landmarks or to go shopping but to visit the settings of popular movies and TV series.

Dancing at Japanese Festivals - Travel - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Many summer festivals are held throughout Japan, most of which involve traditional dancing. This article introduces some typical Japanese summer dances that travelers can participate in as well.

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Gamarjobat | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A pair of Japanese comic performers known as Gamarjobat is currently winning fans all over the world. While still relatively unknown in Japan, they often perform overseas to rave reviews and have even won awards at arts festivals in Britain and other countries.

Gamarjobat | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
A pair of Japanese comic performers known as Gamarjobat is currently winning fans all over the world. While still relatively unknown in Japan, they often perform overseas to rave reviews and have even won awards at arts festivals in Britain and other countries.