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Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri 2026

Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri 2026

Early Jul

Stretching from Ueno to Asakusa, Shitamachi Tanabata features countless decorations, dancing, food and streets and live performances...

東京 6 Free Entry
Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 2026

Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 2026

Early Jul

Lanterns have long been used in various cultures as a way of warding off evil spirits, for providing light, and for making wishes..

Osaka 3 Free Entry
Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026

Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026

Early Jul

Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The handmade..

Kyoto 5 ¥600
Hiratsuka Tanabata 2026

Hiratsuka Tanabata 2026

Early Jul

Celebrate the ancient legend of Tanabata in Kanagawa's coastal town Hiratsuka.

神奈川 1 Free Entry
Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2026

Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2026

Early Jul

An annual rubber race down the Kitakami River in Morioka. You can enter as a competitor or simply as a slow cruise down the river..

Iwate 2
Narita Gion Matsuri 2026

Narita Gion Matsuri 2026

Early Jul

Narita Gion Festival, celebrated for three days in July, features elaborate festival floats, omikoshi portable shrine processions,..

Chiba 9 Free Entry
Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026

Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026

Early Jul

Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..

Shizuoka Free Entry
Hydrangea Walk at Showa Kinen Park 2026

Hydrangea Walk at Showa Kinen Park 2026

Early Jun - Early Jul

From early June to early July, Tokyo's Showa Kinen Park transforms into a lush, rainy season paradise for its annual Hydra..

東京 ¥450

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