A hot air balloon festival in Saga City, this event features competitive flights, character-shaped balloons, and a nighttime glow show synchronized with music.
A contemporary art festival in Tokyo, Roppongi Art Night features installations, digital media, and performances in public and commercial spaces throughout the district.
A flower festival in Bunkyo, the Chrysanthemum Festival at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine features 2,000 plants, including flower-covered dolls (kiku-ningyo) and large, single-stem arrangements (ozukuri).
An autumn festival in Karatsu City, Karatsu Kunchi is a UNESCO event featuring large, ornate hikiyama floats paraded through streets and across a sand beach.
An autumn festival in southern Kyushu features 20,000 participants performing synchronized street dances alongside taiko drums, marching bands, and an illuminated flower tram.
A historic procession at Tokyo’s Senso-ji Temple featuring performers in winged white heron costumes executing a graceful, synchronized dance to traditional flutes and drums.
A dance festival in Tokyo, the Dream Yosacoy Festival features 6,000 dancers in 80 teams. Performances include choreographed routines with wooden rattles, costumes, and varied musical styles.
A vibrant autumn festival at Shinjuku’s Hanazono Shrine celebrated on auspicious zodiac days, honoring Yamato Takeru no Mikoto amid lively festivities and traditional folklore.
A sumo tournament in Fukuoka, the Kyushu Basho, is held over 15 days in November. It is the final major tournament of the year for professional sumo wrestlers.
A fireworks festival in Ota City, this mid-August event launches 5,000 fireworks and includes local musical performances like taiko drumming along the Tama River.
