A summer festival in Hachioji, this event features a procession of 19 carved floats. Other activities include musical float battles, taiko drumming, geisha performances, and a lion dance.
A major Tokyo festival, it features a procession where mikoshi carriers are splashed with water by spectators. A larger version of the festival occurs every three years.
A folk dance festival in Minano, Saitama, is held annually on August 14. The event is a formal competition featuring team performances and concludes with a fireworks display.
A paper lantern floating festival in Tokyo where participants release lanterns on the Sumida River. The event commemorates war victims and fosters community spirit.
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 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.
