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A UNESCO-recognized Bon dance in Ugo Town, Akita, where performers in patchwork kimonos and face-concealing hoods dance at night to traditional music.

A biannual convention for selling self-published comics, the Comic Market is a large-scale event. It is also a popular gathering for people who participate in cosplay.

A UNESCO-recognized summer festival preserving Edo-period culture, featuring ten intricately carved floats accompanied by continuous traditional flute melodies and rhythmic taiko drumming.

A bon odori festival in Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills features weekend communal dancing around a central stage and food stalls operated by the complex’s restaurants.

A summer festival in Tokyo, this August event features food stalls operated exclusively by businesses located in the immediate area, serving regional specialties and offering classic festival games.

A fireworks festival in Yokohama launches 20,000 fireworks over the port. The 25-minute show is synchronized with live music and taiko drumming against the city skyline.

A fireworks festival in Hiratsuka, this event displays 3,000 fireworks synchronized to music. The festival also includes a taiko drumming performance.

This bon dance festival in Yokohama is held in Rinko Park. The event includes a central stage, food and drink stalls, and a beer garden.

A samba carnival in Tokyo, the Asakusa Samba Carnival is a large annual competition. The event is a parade with dance teams, music, and floats.

This annual Tokyo dance festival occurs in August. It features over 10,000 performers in a parade for nearly one million spectators.

A Yosakoi dance festival in Tokyo, this event features about 100 teams and 5,000 dancers performing in the Harajuku and Omotesando areas over a weekend.

An annual festival in Toyama City, Etchu Owara Kaze no Bon features somber dances and traditional music performed to appease winds and pray for a bountiful harvest.