Activities Kanzanji Lanterns & Fireworks 2025 Aug 13th - Aug 17th A fireworks display in the Kanzanji area of Lake Hamana
Chiyoda Kawasegaki Festival 2025 Monday - Aug 18th The solemn yet beautiful Chiyoda Kawasegaki Festival is an event which includes reciting sutras and floating lanterns as a memorial..
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2025 Saturday - Aug 23rd You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of sum..
Culture Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks 2025 Saturday - Aug 23rd Every summer, the Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks lights up the skies over southern Kyushu in one of the region’s m..
Culture Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival 2025 Aug 22nd - Aug 23rd During summer, the Iwaya area of Awaji Island comes alive with color, sound, and celebration during the Awaji Island Iwaya Summer..
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..
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..