Music Shinjo Matsuri 2025 Aug 24th - Aug 26th Shinjo, in Yamagata, hosts this annual festival in which giant floats are paraded through the city.
Culture Yoshida Fire Festival 2025 Aug 26th - Aug 27th Every year on August 26 and 27, the quiet streets of Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture erupt into a blaze of sacred fire and spiritual..
Culture Ota Fireworks Festival by Tama River 2025 Thursday - Aug 28th Commemorating Ota-ku’s declaration of itself as Peace City, a firework festival is held on August 15th every year, the date th..
Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori 2025 Jun 29th - Aug 29th The Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori is billed as the largest Awa Odori event in the Kansai region.
Asakusa Samba Carnival 2025 Saturday - Aug 30th Different floats with people in fascinating costumes on them including people singing or playing various musical instruments. There's..
Culture Minato Mirai Bon Odori Dance Festival 2025 Aug 29th - Aug 30th The Minato Mirao Bon Odori is held each year in mid-August by the waters of Yokohama Bay in Rinko Park.
Culture Shosan-ji Summer Festival 2025 Saturday - Aug 30th August 30th is the Buddhist memorial festival at Shikoku's 12th temple, Shousan-ji, which is one of the 88 temples on a pilgrimage..
Recommended Activities Omagari Hanabi 2025 Saturday - Aug 30th Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..