The article discusses various international festivals, highlighting the popularity of Carnivals and the Tomato Festival. The ranking of desired international festivals includes Rio Carnival in Brazil and Venice Carnival in Italy. The Tomato Festival in Spain also garners significant interest due to its unique nature of throwing tomatoes. The article also mentions other popular festivals like the Lantern Festival in Taiwan, the Orange Festival in Italy, and the Military Tattoo in the UK. Attending these festivals requires prior planning and ticket purchases, making them a memorable experience for those interested in cultural celebrations abroad.
Is the Tomato Festival included in the list along with famous carnivals?
Various festivals are held overseas, including large-scale festivals and special events. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the differences in culture with Japan, and many people choose it as the purpose of their overseas trip.
However, to participate in and enjoy famous festivals, ticket purchases may be required, so it is important to consider it early. Knowing which festivals are held in which countries and when can be helpful when considering overseas travel.
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List of Top Overseas Festivals
The Carnival (pre-Lent carnival) ranked second in popularity, with the top two spots going to “Rio Carnival (Brazil)” (20.3%) and “Venice Carnival (Italy)” (15.5%).
On the other hand, according to the popularity of overseas festivals (for those who have some knowledge of festivals), the top spot went to “Tomato Festival (Spain)” (51.2%), and the third spot went to “Tomato Festival (Spain)”. The venue of the event was “Orange Festival (Spain)” (23.1%), showing high awareness of festivals where vegetables and fruits are thrown.
The top visited overseas festival was “Venice Carnival (Italy)” (8.3%). The third place went to “Military Tattoo (UK)” (5.5%), the fourth place to “Flower Parade (Netherlands)” and “Tomato Festival (Spain)” (both 4.1%), the sixth place to “Pat Sandercarnival (Greece)”, ranked among non-top festivals (3.7%).
Next, we will introduce the ranking of the top 10 festivals visited from abroad.
1st Rio Carnival (Brazil)
The Rio Carnival, the world’s largest festival, is held for about a week from February to March every year. Dancers in colorful costumes dance to rhythms like Samba, and the parade is so grand that it is called the “world’s largest show.” Matches requiring tickets are also held at the main venue, Sambodrome. Many people expressed their desire to experience the real place and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
2nd Venice Carnival (Italy)
The “Venice Carnival” is a festival held in Venice, famous for its beautiful canals, for about two weeks around February every year. People with masks and face paint gather for costume parties and water parades. Visitors can create a sense of unity by preparing colorful costumes and masks in advance or purchasing masks locally.
3rd Tomato Festival (Spain)
La Tomatina is a unique festival where people throw tomatoes at each other and get all messy in tomato juice. The festival is said to have originated from young people fighting or throwing tomatoes at each other, and is not a special celebration. It is held in the town of Bunol in Spain on the last Wednesday of August every year. Participation is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance.
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