Matsuri

what is matsuri (祭) ? in japan matsuri means or holiday. In Japan, festivals are usually sponsored by a local shrine or temple, though they can be secular or Christian. There are not specific matsuri days for all of Japan; dates vary from area to area, and even within a specific area, but festival days do tend to cluster around traditional holidays like hinamatsuri, tanabata, bon-odori, hanami, etc. usually when japanesse people hold matsuri, they will wear yukata or kimono, as their traditional chlotes.

One can always find in the vicinity of a matsuri booths selling souvenirs and food such as takoyaki, and games, such as snatching goldfish. Karaoke contests, sumo matches, and other forms of entertainment are often organized in conjunction with matsuri.