What festivals are there in Japan?

Tanabata in Sendai (August 6 -8): It is a festival based on the legend of Tanabata, and there are Tanabata activities all over the country, among which Sendai is the most famous. Every household erected bamboo poles with colorful poems or swallowtail flags to compete with each other; Especially in the commercial street, luxurious decoration condenses various flavors and deepens the festive atmosphere. Akita Lantern Festival (August 5 -7): This is a Valentine's Day event in Akita, China, which aims to dispel the sandman within one year so as not to interfere with work. On a long and thick bamboo, tie several bamboos horizontally, hang 46 or 48 lanterns, then keep balance on your head, shoulders or palms and erect them repeatedly. Young people also perform with the accompaniment of drums to keep the thick bamboo from falling down, so as to compare the level. Awaodori, Tokushima (1August 5 to1August 8): It is said that it originated in the late 6th century, when people celebrated the governor's entry into the city by dancing. Accompanied by harp, drum and flute, men, women and children danced in light kimonos. The dance is simple and lively, with hands flapping, and the steps are easy and interesting. The residents of this city like to dance all night. Chung Yeung Festival in Nagasaki (1October 7-9, 10): This is a sacrificial ceremony to visit the shrine. The so-called "Double Ninth Festival" refers to the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is due to the Double Ninth Festival in China (it is said that nine is a positive number, and repeating nine twice is the Double Ninth Festival). On this festival, the Chinese-style snake dance reminds people of the custom of Nagasaki, the only port opening place in the closed-door era. Kyoto Time Festival (65438+1October 22nd): This is a sacrifice ceremony of the Peace Shrine. After Kyoto became the capital, the customs and habits of more than 65,438+0,000 years have been displayed in different times, which makes people seem to have witnessed the unparalleled beauty of the Japanese historical picture. "Driving Lazy Festival" in Gonglu Peninsula (65438+February 3 1): The word "driving lazy" was changed from Japanese "skinning raw body". The so-called "living body" refers to the black and red spots on the skin that are often heated by stoves, that is, lazy people with such spots. This is a peculiar folk activity that has spread in Gonglu Peninsula since ancient times. Young people wear masks, short hemp fibers made of straw or seaweed, dress up as ghosts, and hold paper kitchen knives, sticks and straw bags. And warn lazy people from door to door.