A spring festival in Tokyo, the Meiji Jingu Grand Festival presents traditional Japanese performances, including Bugaku dance, Noh theater, and martial arts demonstrations.
A traditional festival in Tokyo, Kurayami Matsuri is held in early May. Its main events include nighttime processions with portable shrines and floats.
An Okinawan cultural festival in Kawasaki, this event features food stalls, traditional crafts, and daily music and dance performances during Golden Week.
A festival in Ome, the Ome Grand Festival on May 2-3 features a procession of twelve floats that compete in musical battles, accompanied by nearly 300 street stalls.
A Bon Odori festival in Tokyo, this late-July event at Zojoji Temple honors Jizo statues and features traditional dancing, taiko drumming, and food stalls.
A port festival in Fukuoka held on May 3-4, featuring large parades with floral floats and participants using wooden rice scoops. The event attracts over two million people.
A Shinto festival in Tokyo, the Kanda Matsuri is held in mid-May. The main celebration occurs in odd-numbered years and includes a large procession and portable shrines visiting the shrine.
A historic festival in Tokyo, the Kachiya Festival on May 5 commemorates a military victory. It features a samurai parade and an arrow dedication ritual at Kameido Katori Shrine.
This annual Kyoto festival, held on May 15, features a procession of over 500 people in Heian Period costumes traveling from the Imperial Palace to the Kamo Shrines.
A Shinto festival in Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri is held in May at Asakusa Shrine, featuring parades where participants carry large portable shrines through the streets.
