Angela Hondru – Centrul de Studii Româno-Japoneze ”Angela Hondru”

Hana-matsuri — Part Two

One of the most exciting part of Hana-matsuri features Meshinuri and Misonuri who carry little wooden bats tarnished with rice […]

The lively rhythm of Hana-matsuri (“the Festival of the Flowers”) that delights the spectators in Ashikome, Tōei-chō, Aichi prefecture, on […]

On 22nd October I witnessed one of the most spectacular events in Kyōto – Jidai-matsuri (“The Festival of the Ages”). […]

Danjiri-matsuri in Kishiwada, Ōsaka, is a festival that emanates force, especially impressive thanks to the sculptures on the walls of […]

I enjoyed two special experiences at Awa-odori (Awa-dance) in Tokushima, on Shikoku Island, in August 2000. It is one of […]

In July, Kyōto impresses with both traditional rituals and opulence. Gion–matsuri proves every year that the festive moments showed up […]

Otaue-matsuri at Sumiyoshi-taisha in Ōsaka on June 14th is a telling proof that the Japanese knew and still know how […]

The climax of Aoi-matsuri features the procession in the streets extending in length to about one kilometer along the avenue. […]

Amongst the rituals that precede the great procession, of paramount importance is Mikage-matsuri on May 12th, during which the Kami […]

The month of May offered to me the opportunity to heartily enjoy, together with the Japanese, one of the oldest […]