The Nishiarai Daishi Wind Bell Festival (Furin Matsuri) is a cherished summer tradition held at the historic Sojiji Temple. Since its inception in 1999, the eve...
Kyoto’s Gion Festival (京都祇園祭, Gion Matsuri) is the city’s most significant event and one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Centered around Yasaka Shrine, i...
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa (博多祇園山笠) is a high-octane summer festival held annually from July 1 to July 15 at Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka. With a history spanning ov...
Established in 1951 to revitalize the city post-war, the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri is now one of Japan’s most celebrated summer spectacles. The festival...
The Iriya Asagao Matsuri (入谷朝顔まつり) is Japan’s largest morning glory festival, held annually from July 6 to 8. Centered at the Iriya Kishimojin Temple, the event...
The Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri (下町七夕まつり) is a premier celebration of the Star Festival, held annually along a 1.2km stretch of Kappabashi-dori between Ueno and...
First held in 2011 to commemorate Taiwan’s centenary and support Tohoku earthquake recovery, the Taiwan Festival (台湾フェスティバル) has become a beloved annual fixture...
The Asakusa Hozuki Ichi (ほおずき市), or Ground Cherry Market, is a quintessential summer tradition held on July 9 and 10 at Senso-ji Temple. Its origins trace back ...
The Kamakura Fireworks Festival (鎌倉花火大会) is a mid-summer highlight held along the scenic Yuigahama and Zaimokuza beaches. While smaller in scale than Tokyo’s ma...
The July Nagoya Basho is one of six annual honbasho (professional sumo tournaments) held over fifteen consecutive days. As the only top-tier tournament in the C...
One of Tokyo’s most soul-stirring summer events, the Mitama Matsuri (みたままつり) has been held annually since 1947 at Yasukuni Shrine. Established to console the sp...
