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 port festival in Yokohama, this June event features maritime activities, live performances, and a finale with lasers and fireworks to commemorate the port’s opening.
An annual festival in Kanazawa, the Hyakumangoku Matsuri commemorates a lord’s castle entry. It features a historical parade, lantern floating, and traditional tea ceremonies in early June.
A shrine festival in Asakusabashi, Torigoe Matsuri features a procession with a four-ton portable shrine. The main event is its lantern-lit ceremonial return to the shrine at night.
The Sanno Festival in Tokyo is a biennial event centered at Hie Shrine. Its main feature is a long procession with costumes, floats, and portable shrines.
A flower festival in Bunkyo, this mid-June event at Hakusan Shrine features 3,000 blooming hydrangeas. A miniature Mt. Fuji replica, the Fuji-zuka mound, is also opened to visitors.
A dance festival in Sapporo, the Yosakoi Soran is held annually in June. It features teams performing choreographed routines with wooden clappers to folk and modern music.
