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     • Shibukawa City has proclaimed itself as the "belly button of Japan" since 1984, for locating at the very center of Japan.
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   Where is the 'belly button of Japan'?

   • Dance with your belly-buttons out, right at the center of Japan! Get down, get into it, and dance the summer heat away! Shibukawa City has proclaimed itself as the "belly button of Japan" since 1984, for locating at the very center of Japan. Since that year, it has also hosted the Shibukawa Heso (Belly button) Matsuri.

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   What does a belly button symbolize in Japan?

   • Likewise, in Japan, the belly button may represent the point where life begins. In the Middle Jōmon period (2500-1500 BCE), Japanese artists emphasized the appearance of navels on their human-like figurines. Today, a belly button festival is held annually in the town of Shibukawa in central Japan.

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   Why is 'belly button festival' called 'Heso Matsuri'?

   • Read our transparency report to learn more. This festival held on July 28th and 29th each year in Furano, the town in central of Hokkaido. That's why it's named "belly button festival" or "heso matsuri".

   Hokkai Heso Matsuri - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Where is the belly button Jizo located?

   • Near Shinmachi Gosaro (festival location) are the "belly button rock" and "belly button jizo, located at the center of Japan. The "belly button rock" was discovered by the army general Sakanoue no Tamuramaro about 1200 years ago on his way back from the east when he told "this is the belly button of Japan".

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   Where is the belly button located?

   • The belly button is traditionally believed to be located in the middle of the human body and considered the most important part. Children and adults, many of them with painted stomachs, took part in the annual Belly Button Festival in Shibukawa, north of Tokyo, where dancing in the streets is compulsory.

   Celebrating the navel in Japan's "belly button" | Reuters

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   Where is the belly button Festival in Hokkaido?

   • The belly button festival at the very center of the northern terrain. March on happily with your bellies out! Located at the very center of great large Hokkaido, Furano City can be referred to as the "belly button" of Hokkaido. This festival began in 1969, in order to "strengthen bonds through the belly button".

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3. ohmatsuri.com › en › articlesShibukawa Bellybutton Festival | Japanese Traditional ...

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   Jul 27, 2024 · Shibukawa City has proclaimed itself as the "belly button of Japan" since 1984, for locating at the very center of Japan. Since that year, it has also hosted the Shibukawa Heso (Belly button) Matsuri.

4. www.youtube.com › watchHeso Matsuri, the Bellybutton Festival - YouTube

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   Aug 25, 2019 · Shibukawa is often called “the bellybutton of Japan” due to it’s location in the middle of the country. Inspired by this name, the town holds a Bellybutton Festival, or Heso Matsuri, every ...

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6. ohmatsuri.com › en › articlesHokkai Heso Matsuri | Japanese Traditional Festival Calendar

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   Heso Shrine—the mental backbone of the festival. Properly known as Hokushin Shrine, it is regarded at the belly button shrine, because it is located in the middle of Hokkaido. The " Hahako-do " standing right next to the shrine keeps and protects umbilical cords from children across the country.

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7. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g674811-dHokkai Heso Matsuri - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   That's why it's named "belly button festival" or "heso matsuri". The event places near by Furano JR train station and starts in the evening with long dancing parade around 1-2 hour period. You can find local Japanese food and drink around the area.

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   • Location: Furano, Hokkaido

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9. anydayguide.com › festival › 731-heso-matsuriFurano Belly Button Festival (Heso Matsuri) - AnydayGuide

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   Jul 28, 2024 · Annual belly button festivals (Heso Matsuri) have been held in Japan, particularly on the island of Hokkaido, since the 1960s. The most famous one is held in the city of Furano, known for its lavender fields, on July 28 and 29 every year.

   • Location: Furano
   • Start Date: July 27, 2024

   • End Date: July 28, 2024

10. www.reuters.com › article › lifestyleCelebrating the navel in Japan's "belly button" - reuters.com

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    Jul 28, 2008 · "The belly button is traditionally believed to be located in the middle of the body and the most important part. Our town, Shibukawa, is also called the belly button of Japan, and that is how...

11. www.japan-talk.com › jt › newThe Belly Button Festival of Japan

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    Nov 30, 2011 · The Furano Belly Button Dance Festival (Furano Heso Matsuri) happens in the last days of July each year. It's mostly about painting your belly and putting a mushroom hat on — then you dance the belly button dance.