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Traditional Japanese Festivals and Events - JSON

Traditional Japanese festivals and events are important cultural heritage that reflect the history, culture, and beliefs of each region. Various festivals are held throughout Japan throughout the four seasons, including the Three Great Festivals of Japan (Kanda Matsuri, Gion Matsuri, Tenjin Matsuri), the Three Great Festivals of Tohoku (Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, Akita Kanto Matsuri, Sendai Tanabata Matsuri), Awa Odori and Yosakoi Matsuri in Shikoku, and more. These festivals have evolved from religious ceremonies praying for the removal of epidemics and bountiful harvests, and now play an important role in regional revitalization and tourism promotion.

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[
  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "kanda-matsuri",
    "name": "Kanda Matsuri",
    "description": "One of the Three Great Festivals of Edo held at Kanda Myojin in Tokyo.",
    "location": "Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo",
    "period": "Mid-May (Main festival in odd-numbered years)",
    "category": "Three Great Festivals of Japan"
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "gion-matsuri",
    "name": "Gion Matsuri",
    "description": "Japan's largest summer festival held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto.",
    "location": "Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture",
    "period": "July 1-31",
    "category": "Three Great Festivals of Japan"
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "tenjin-matsuri",
    "name": "Tenjin Matsuri",
    "description": "The 'Festival of Fire and Water' held at Osaka Tenmangu.",
    "location": "Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture",
    "period": "July 24-25",
    "category": "Three Great Festivals of Japan"
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "aomori-nebuta-matsuri",
    "name": "Aomori Nebuta Matsuri",
    "description": "One of the Three Great Festivals of Tohoku featuring giant lantern floats called 'nebuta.'",
    "location": "Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture",
    "period": "August 2-7",
    "category": "Three Great Festivals of Tohoku"
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "akita-kanto-matsuri",
    "name": "Akita Kanto Matsuri",
    "description": "Featuring exquisite balancing skills with 'kanto' poles resembling rice ears.",
    "location": "Akita City, Akita Prefecture",
    "period": "August 3-6",
    "category": "Three Great Festivals of Tohoku"
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "sendai-tanabata-matsuri",
    "name": "Sendai Tanabata Matsuri",
    "description": "Japan's greatest Tanabata festival with gorgeous bamboo decorations coloring the city.",
    "location": "Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture",
    "period": "August 6-8",
    "category": "Three Great Festivals of Tohoku"
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "awa-odori",
    "name": "Tokushima Awa Odori",
    "description": "One of the world's greatest Bon dances with approximately 400 years of history.",
    "location": "Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture",
    "period": "August 12-15",
    "category": "Three Great Bon Dances of Japan"
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "yosakoi-matsuri",
    "name": "Yosakoi Matsuri",
    "description": "Kochi Prefecture's representative summer festival featuring dancing with naruko clappers.",
    "location": "Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture",
    "period": "August 9-12",
    "category": "Shikoku Festival"
  },
  {
    "code": "09",
    "slug": "hakata-gion-yamakasa",
    "name": "Hakata Gion Yamakasa",
    "description": "The summer festival representing Hakata and the annual festival of Kushida Shrine.",
    "location": "Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture",
    "period": "July 1-15",
    "category": "Kyushu Festival"
  },
  {
    "code": "10",
    "slug": "takayama-matsuri",
    "name": "Takayama Matsuri",
    "description": "A festival featuring beautiful floats, consisting of the Spring Sanno Matsuri and Autumn Hachiman Matsuri.",
    "location": "Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture",
    "period": "April 14-15, October 9-10",
    "category": "Chubu Region Festival"
  }
]