The Spring Grand Festival in Nikko is a two-day event. It features horseback archery and a large procession of participants in historical samurai armor re-enacting a funeral procession.
An annual festival in Kobe held in May, the Kobe Matsuri features a large main parade with samba teams, along with markets and live stage performances.
A Tokyo dance parade, this festival features 2,500 performers in a synchronized procession through Shibuya each May to celebrate Kagoshima culture with traditional folk dances.
A floral festival in Sapporo, this event showcases lilac blossoms in Odori and Kawashimo Parks. It features a wine garden with local products and an outdoor tea ceremony.
An iris festival in Tokyo, the Katsushika Iris Festival is held at Mizumoto Park and Horikiri Shobuen, which collectively contain over 20,000 iris flowers.
A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this event launches over 13,000 fireworks in one hour over the Arakawa River, attracting more than 600,000 spectators to its riverbanks.
A dragon boat race in Yokohama, this annual championship takes place at Yamashita Park. The competition is a main event of the Port Festival, featuring multiple team divisions.
