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July 1, 2024(1 event) Hakata Gion YamakasaJuly 1, 2024 
Today, the Japanese of Fukuoka celebrate Hakata Gion yamakasa until July 15. Famous for its one-ton chariot race, its history is some seven hundred and fifty years long. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 1 #Japan #fukuoka #hakata |
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July 7, 2024(1 event) TanabataJuly 7, 2024 
Today, the Japanese celebrate Tanabata (night of the 7th) originating from the O-Bon Bhuddists and Chinese Star Festival. It celebrates the meeting of Orihime and Hiko-boshi, separated by the Milky Way but able to meet once a year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7July #tanabata #japan |
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July 14, 2024(1 event) Nachi no hi matsuri00:00 – 01:00 
Today, the Japanese of Nachikatsuura celebrate Nachi no hi matsuri (Nachi fire festival). The meaning of the festival is understood as the regeneration and prosperity of the life force, as well as the prosperity of agriculture. Water is the main body of waterfalls, an ancient object of worship in Nachi, and is considered the source of life, while fire represents the source of vitality for all things. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 14 #nachi #Japan #shinto |
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July 17, 2024(1 event) Gion MatsuriJuly 17, 2024 
Today and for a week, the inhabitants of Kyoto celebrate Gion matsuri. At the time, natural disasters were thought to be caused by curses from the souls of brutal deaths. This is how the Gion Matsuri was born, being originally a goryō-e the exorcism of wrathful souls. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #kyoto #July 17 #gion |
July 18, 2024
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July 19, 2024(1 event) Kumagaya Uchiwa Masturi00:00 – 01:00 
Today, the Japanese of Saitama celebrate Kumagaya Uchiwa Masturi (fan festival). The festival began in 1750. Mikoshi was first made in 1830 and around 1902, when merchants began offering uchiwa to their customers. At the same time, the city grew thanks to the development of the silk industry. Each district began purchasing dashi to represent their wealth; they argue which district has a bigger and good quality dashi. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 19 #Japan #uchiwa #mikoshi |
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July 24, 2024(1 event) Tenjin MatsuriJuly 24, 2024 
Today, in Osaka, Japan, Tenjin matsuri takes place. It'is a festival under the protection of the Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of studies and the arts, who was a scholar and politician of the Heian period in Japan. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 24 #osaka #japan #tejinmatsuri |
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August 2, 2024(1 event) Aomori NebutaAugust 2, 2024 
Today, Japanese people in Aomori celebrate Aomori Nebuta. Nebuta refers to the chariot of a brave warrior figure that runs through the center of the city, while dancers wearing a unique type of costume called haneto dance to the rhythm of the Rasserā chant. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2August #nebuta #aomori #japan |
August 3, 2024(1 event) Akita KantoAugust 3, 2024 
Today, the Japanese people of Akita celebrate Akita kantō for four days. It was part of the Obon festival and was celebrated in order to cast out a devil who made people sleep. From now on, we do it to drive away misfortune and hope for good harvests. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3August #akita #akitakanto #japan |
August 4, 2024
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