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 Niwaka Lantern Festival 2025 Late Aug 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 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.
Activities Kanzanji Lanterns & Fireworks 2025 Late Aug A fireworks display in the Kanzanji area of Lake Hamana
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..