A sunflower festival in Kiyose, Tokyo, displays over 100,000 flowers on 24,000 square meters of farmland. An observation deck and a market selling local produce are on-site.
A cosplay festival in Nagoya, the World Cosplay Summit hosts an international championship. Teams are judged on handmade costumes and stage performance, with events including a parade and photo sessions.
A festival in Hachinohe City, the Hachinohe Sansha Taisai features parades with large, mechanically expanding floats. The event also includes a rare form of traditional polo.
A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this annual event launches 14,000 fireworks over 75 minutes. It features eight themes and an opening of 1,000 fireworks in five seconds.
The Hachioji Fireworks Festival is a community event in Fujimori Park launching 3,000-4,000 shells. The park’s stadium provides stands for close viewing of the display.
This fireworks festival in Ome launches 4,000 pyrotechnics, including a large waterfall display. The mountain location creates loud sound echoes from the explosions.
A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this event launches 13,000 shells over the Arakawa River. It features a large shell and a 700-meter “Niagara Falls” sparkler display.
A traditional summer festival featuring a procession of 80 massive, illuminated fan-shaped lanterns painted with warriors, accompanied by rhythmic taiko drums, flutes, and chanting.
A summer festival in Aomori City, the Nebuta Matsuri features parades of large, illuminated floats depicting mythical figures, accompanied by haneto dancers.
A harvest festival in Akita, the Kanto Matsuri features performers balancing large, lantern-adorned bamboo poles on their bodies without using their hands.
