A UNESCO-recognized summer festival preserving Edo-period culture, featuring ten intricately carved floats accompanied by continuous traditional flute melodies and rhythmic taiko drumming.
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 summer festival in Tokyo, this August event features food stalls operated exclusively by businesses located in the immediate area, serving regional specialties and offering classic festival games.
A fireworks festival in Yokohama launches 20,000 fireworks over the port. The 25-minute show is synchronized with live music and taiko drumming against the city skyline.
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.
An annual festival in Toyama City, Etchu Owara Kaze no Bon features somber dances and traditional music performed to appease winds and pray for a bountiful harvest.
The annual Okinawa Eisa Festival is a spectacular celebration of traditional folk dance, booming drums, and vibrant local culture, held every year in late summer.
An annual festival in Tokyo, the Kitazawa Hachiman Festival features portable shrine processions, live music, and food stalls over two days in early September.
