Every February, the usually tranquil Saidaiji Kannon-in Temple in Okayama erupts with the heat and shouts of thousands of men for Saidaiji Eyo, better known as the “Hadaka Matsuri” or Naked F…
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Upcoming Festivals
Abu Simbel Sun Festival
Egypt
Ancient Light and Miracles on the Banks of the Nile
2026/02/22Tirnavos Carnival
Greece
Greece’s Most Outrageous Festival of Color, Satire, and the Explosive Phallus Celebration
2026/02/22Basel Carnival
Switzerland
Three Days of Midnight Magic, Masks, and Music
2026/02/23Fiesta Nacional del Sol
Argentina
San Juan’s Festival of Light, Culture, and Community
2026/02/24Perfume Pagoda Festival
Vietnam
A pilgrimage festival filled with prayers and the breath of spring-Vietnam’s largest pilgrimage celebration.
2026/02/26Chingay Parade
Singapore
Singapore’s Carnival of Dreams and Diversity
2026/02/27Magha Puja
Thailand
A Night Filled with Light and Prayer
2026/02/28Valencia Fallas
Spain
A Fiery Festival Where Art, Satire, and Tradition Intersect
2026/02/28Omizutori
Japan
A Fiery Ritual of Prayer and Spring at Nara’s Todaiji Temple