Kari Grohn's Home Page Japan Contents


	Kari Gröhn, a Finn, visited Japan years ago for his official business, then and there, he fell in love with the country. It is said that there are eight million gods in Japan. Kari started to visit those gods by attending their festivals - that resulted in huge amount of photo collection. His work extends all over Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu. The collection is not only artistically impressive but also significantly valuable in terms of folk rituals. The places he visited are as various as follows; (the itinerary of late 2004 and early 2005, is not included)


Kyoto		year/month/day
	Aoi Matsuri	2000/5/15
	Gokonomiya Jin Noh Gokonomiya Reisai	2001/9/24 2001/4/17
	Jidai matsuri	1999, 2002/10/22
	Kamomitoshiro noh	2002/7/1
	Kurama Himatsuri	1999/10/22
	Kushi Matsuri: Yasui Konpiragu Shrine	2001/9/24
	Mibu kyogen	1999/10/10
	Mifune Matsuri, Arashiyama	2000/5/21
	Momiji Matsuri, Arashiyama Saga Kyogen	2002/11/10
	Himukai Shrine Reisai: Nincho no mai	2002/10/16-17
	Nijugo Bosatsu Oneri Kuyo: Sokujoin, Sennyuji	2002/10/20
	Ningyo Kuyo: Hokyoji Temple and Tokyo (25-09-2001)	2002/10/14
	Ogomaku: Hojuji Temple	2002/11/15
	Nukiho Matsuri, Fushimi Inari shrine	2002/10/25
	Ohitaki: Fushimi Inari shrine	2002/11/8
	Osunafumi Hoyo: Imagumano Kannonji Temple	2001/9/24
	Baikasai (Plum Blossom Festival): Kitano Tenmangu Shrine	2002/2/25
	Seidai Myojin Reisai: Kemari, Shiramine shrine	2001/4/14
	Kemari: Shimogamo shrine	2005/1/4
	Shichigosan: Heian shrine	2002/11/15
	Shirabyoshi Dance: Daikakuji Temple	2000/5/22
	Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu: Daigo temple	2001/4/8
	Takekiri-e-shiki: Kuramadera Temple	1999/6/20
	Toji Temple (Kyo-o-gokokuji Temple)	2002/11/21
	Ushimatsuri: Koryuji Temple Shotoku Taishi Ohitaki-sai	1999/10/10 2002/11/22
	Yasaka Shrine Reisai	2002/6/15
	Yasurai Matsuri: Genbu Shrine	2001/4/8
	Hoyoke Taisai, Jonangu shrine	2001/4/6-8

	Gion Shinbashi, Kanikakuni-sai, Yoshii Isamu (1886-1960)	2002/11/8
	Kyoto Streets

Kyoto-fu
	Amanohashidate-matanozoki	1998/2/23

Shiga
	Otsu Matsuri	2002/10/13
	Moriyama Himatsuri: Katsube Shrine	1999/1/8
	Nagahama Boys’ kabuki	2001/4/15
	Maibara Boys' Kabuki	2002/12/10
	Mantosai:Kinugawa Tenmangu Shrine, Oogi - Ise Kagura	2002/6/25

	Ono
	Hikone Matsuri	2002/10/27

Tokyo
	Nagasaki Shishi Matsuri, Toshima-ku	2000/5/14
	Kusajishi, Japanese archery (Kyudo): Denpoin, Sensoji Temple	2001/4/21
	Shirasagi no mai (White heron dance): Sensoji Temple	2002/11/3
	Kinryu no mai (Golden-dragon dance): Sensoji Temple	2002/10/18
	Tokyo Jidai matsuri (Tokyo Historical Parade): Asakusa	2002/11/3
	Hono Ozumo (Dedicatory Sumo): Yasukuni Shrine	2001/4/20
	Mojaokuri: Asakusa Kannon, Sensoji Temple, Onza Hihoh Daranie	1999/1/18
	Zenkoku Minzoku Geino Taikai Shirakawago Shishimai	2002/11/23
	Sakamoto Nenbutsuodori	2002/11/23
	Kamimai, Yukiba, Iwakuni	2002/11/23
	Obishasai Hamaya	1999/1/13

Kanagawa
	Soga no Kasayaki Matsuri:Jozenji Temple, Odawara, Shimo-Soga	2000/5/28
	Yabusame: Samukawa Shrine, Miyayama	2001/9/19
	Great Budda, Kamakura
	Menkake Gyoretsu: Mitama Shrine, Kamakura	2001/9/18
	Mt. Fuji: Kawaguchiko Lake	1998/4/27-28

Tochigi	Kikusui Matsuri: Futa-arayama Shrine, Utsunomiya	1999/10/31
	Nikko Tenkasai	1998/4/29
	Nikko Toshogu Reisai and Sennin Musha Gyoretsu (1000 sumurai parade)	2000/5/18

Chiba	Ohara Hadaka Matsuri: Ohara	2001/9/23

Nara
	Nara: Kofukuji, Nara park, Todaiji, Toshodaiji	1997/9/27-28
	Saigusa Matsuri (Lily Festival): Isagawa Shrine	2002/6/17
	Hasutori Gyoji (Lotus Picking Ritual): Okuda, Yamatotakada	2002/7/7
	Kaeru-tobi Gyoji (Frog Jumping Ritual): Zaodo, Yoshino	2002/7/7
	Tanada (terraced paddy fields): Asuka	1997/9/27
	Taiheiraku: Kashihara Royal Hotel	1997/9/25

Osaka	Imamiya Ebisu: Imamiya Ebishu Shrine	1999/1/10
	Shirokita Park	Jun-02

Hyogo
	Yukata Matsuri, Himeji	2002/6/22
	Nada no Kenka-matsuri, Himeji	1999/10/15
	Sasayama Matsuri	1999/10/11

Gifu	Gokayama	2002/2/20

Toyama	Tairamura, Ainokura	2002/2/22
	Kokiriko matsuri, Kaminashi	2001/9/26, 2002/2/21
	Chindon	2004

Gifu	Hida Minzoku mura (Hida Folk Village), Takayama	2002/2/19

Mie	Otaue-sai (Rice Planting Festival): Izawanomiya Shrine, Isobe, Shima	1999/6/23
	Ueno Tenjin matsuri: Iga-Ueno	1999/10/24
	Kashikojima	1999/6/23

Wakayama	Hashigui-iwa, Kushimoto	2000/5/25

Aichi	Meiji Mura: Inuyama	1999/1/3
	Miya Matsuri: Gamagori	1999/10/23

Ehime	Otauesai, Hitori sumo (One man sumo): Oyamazumi shrine, Omishima	1999/6/18
	Saijo matsuri	1999/10/16
	Niihama Taiko Matsuri	1999/10/18
	Uwatsuhiko Shrine Autumn Festival: Uwajima Ushioni Yatsushikaodori	1999/10/28
	Bullfight	1999/10/27

Tokushima
	Hana Haru Festa: Tokushima - Awa Odori	1998/4/17-18
	Ningyo Joruri	1998/4/18

Hiroshima	Miyajima Bugaku	1998/4/15
	Tokasai: Miyajima Jin Noh	2001/4/16
	Hiwatari Shinji (Fire walking): Daishoji Temple, Miyajima	1998/4/15
	Mibu no Hana Taue and Chiyoda Kagura: Chiyoda	2002/6/2

Okayama	Achi Shrine Autumn Festival:Kurashiki	1999/10/17

Shimane	Izumo Taisha Reisai: Shimane	2002/5/14?
	Oki Islands	1998/4/19-21
	Oki Kokubunji Renge-e-mai	1998/4/21

Tottori	Tottori sand Dunes	1998/4/22

Kagoshima
	Kirishima	1998/4/9-10

Miyazaki
	Takachiho Yokagura	2001/4/9

Fukuoka	Kawawatari shinkosai: Tagawa, Fukuoka	2002/5/19

Nagano
	Sakanbe no Fuyumatsuri (Sakanbe Winter Festival): Tenryu	1999/1/4
	Niino no Yukimatsuri (Niino Snow Festival): Tenryu	1999/1/14
	Kamikochi, Hotakadake	1998/4/25

Fukui	Bakabayashi: Homusubi Shrine	2000/5/24
	Okumakabuto Matsuri: Nakajima-cho, Ishikawa	2001/9/20

Ishikawa	Nukiho-shiki: Kawakita-cho	1997/9/24
	Ussshaibo Shishimai: Tsubata-cho	1997/9/24

Kanazawa	Kenrokuen	2001/9/27

Niigata
	Otako Gassen, (Giant kite battle): Shirone	2002/6/9
	Hamochi matsuri, Sado	1999/6/15
	Tsuburosashi	1999/6/15
	Sado noh	1999/6/15
	Taraibune, Sado	1999/6/15

Yamagata
	Kuromori Kabuki	2002/2/17
	Sakata Matsuri Susanoo	2000/5/19-20
	Yukidoro Matsuri (Snow lantern Festival): Yonezawa	2002/2/10

Fukushima
	Hinoemata Kabuki: Minami-Aizu	2002/5/12
	Nanokado Hadaka-mairi: Yanaizu	1999/1/7

Akita	Oga and Akita, Namahage	1998/12/31, 1999/1/1
	Kamakura Matsuri: Yokote	2002/2/16
	Inukko Matsuri: Yuzawa	2002/2/9
	Otsunahiki (Tug of War): Omagari	2002/2/15

Iwate	Fujiwara Matsuri: Hiraizumi Kagura, Osabe Shishiodori Ennnen no mai: Motsuji Temple Hiraizumi Noh: Chusonji Temple	1999/11/2
	Chagu Chagu Umako: Takizawa, Morioka	2002/6/8
	Jodogahama, Miyako	1998/4/30

Aomori	Hirosaki	2001/4/23
	Hakkoda	1999/6/28, 2001/4/24
	Oirase	1999/6/28, 2001/4/24
	Sukayu Onsen	1999/6/28, 2001/4/24

Hokkaido	Rishiri, Shiretoko	1997/10/1
	Kammuiwakka-no-taki	1997/10/3
	Lake Mashu	1997/10/4
	Ainu village	2000/5/30
	Daisetsuzan National Park Hagoromo no taki	2000/5/31, 2000/6/1
	Hakodate	1997/10/6

Daruma-	Shirakawa (11-02-2002), Aizuwakamatsu (5-12-1999) and
Dolls	Ome (12-01-1999)