6 Furin Wind Chimes Festivals you must visit in September!
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August in Japan is known for scorching heat and humidity. To feel a touch of coolness, Japan holds Furin wind chime festivals all over the country during the summer. Although summer is nearing its end, the wind chime festivals are still ongoing.
If you’ve missed all the festivals in July and August while staying indoors with the lovely air conditioner, why not pick a cool day in September to experience the lingering echoes of summer?
1. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival (Saitama)
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (氷川神社) holds one of the most famous Furin festivals in Japan. Its most distinctive feature is the transparent glass Edo-style wind chimes. A new wind chime pathway has been set up this year on the north side. In the evening, there will be an illumination event where you can enjoy the dreamlike scenery of the wind chime corridor and the stream.
- Period: July 6, 2024 (Saturday) – September 8, 2024 (Sunday)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Scale: 1,500 wind chimes
- Location: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (氷川神社), Saitama Map
2. Shojuin Temple Furin Festival (Kyoto)
Shojuin (正寿院), known as the Furin Temple of Kyoto, is one of the best places to see wind chimes in Kyoto. The Flower Furin Path is highlighted here, where the wind chimes are decorated with seasonal flowers. July features romantic hydrangeas, August energetic sunflowers, and September pure cosmos flowers.
Additionally, the area around Shōjuin is about 5 degrees cooler than downtown Kyoto, making it a great summer retreat.
- Period: June 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
- Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Scale: 2,500 wind chimes
- Location: Shojuin (正寿院), Kyoto Map
3. Minase Shrine Fuku no Kaze (Wind of Fortune) (Osaka)
The furin wind chimes at Osaka Minase Shrine (水無瀬神宮) symbolize the discarding of misfortunes and the invitation of good luck. Here, you can purchase a small card for 500 yen to write down your wishes.
- Period: July 1, 2024 (Monday) – September 9, 2024 (Sunday)
- Scale: 1,000 wind chimes
- Location: Minase Shrine (水無瀬神宮), Osaka Map
4. Sannouji Temple Furin Festival (Fukuoka)
Sannouji Temple (山王寺) has a charming tanuki (raccoon dog) statue in the area, so locals call it Tanuki Temple. The wind chime festival here is astonishing, with over 4,000 wind chimes. In September, there will be an illumination event, and the temple, lit up at night, becomes a dreamy and photogenic spot.
- Period: May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) – October 6, 2024
- Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Scale: 5,000 wind chimes
- Location: Sannouji Temple (山王寺), Fukuoka Map
5. Ofusa Kannon Temple Furin Wind Chime Festival (Nara)
Although the wind chime festival at Ofusa Kannon Temple (おふさ観音) is relatively niche, there is a market in front of the main hall where furin wind chimes are sold from all over Japan. If you want to purchase furin, this is a good opportunity.
- Period: July 1, 2024 (Monday) – September 30, 2024 (Monday)
- Scale: 2,500 wind chimes
- Location: Ofusa Kannon Temple (おふさ観音), Nara
6. Hotokuji Temple Wind Chime Festival (Gunma)
At Houtokuji Temple (宝徳寺), you can enjoy the summer furin wind chimes and an “Umbrella Sky” event. At the event, numerous colorful, delicate umbrellas are displayed in the air, creating stunning scenery.
- Period: July 13, 2024 (Saturday) – September 16, 2024 (Monday, Holiday)
- Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Scale: 3,000 wind chimes
- Location: Houtokuji Temple (宝徳寺), Gunma Map
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