This is the biggest festival of the year in Kitsuki, Oita Pref., a town which is referred to locally as little Kyoto. There will be several parades of samurai and princesses as well as performances of Taishu-engeki (a genre of Japanese Drama) and Oiran-dochu (a nighttime parade of geisha). Travel back in time at this historic festival.
• 5/4 (Mon. & Hol.), 5 (Tue. & Hol.)
• Kitsuki Castle area, Oita
• 0978-63-0100
• http://www.kit-suki.com/enjoy/index.php?action=story&sub_cat_id=1#56