A wind chime market in Kawasaki occurs for five days in July at Kawasaki Daishi temple. It features 30,000 chimes in over 900 styles from across Japan.
A cultural festival in Tokyo, the Kagurazaka Matsuri combines a Hozuki Market selling ground cherry plants with two nights of traditional Awa Odori dance performances.
An outdoor music festival in Niigata, Fuji Rock is a three-day event featuring diverse music genres and international artists in a mountain forest setting.
An annual festival in Osaka, the Tenjin Matsuri occurs on July 24-25. It features land and river processions with boats, ritual drumming, and a large fireworks display.
A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this is Japan’s oldest pyrotechnic event. It launches 20,000 fireworks from two sites over the Sumida River, drawing nearly one million spectators.
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.
A garage kit exhibition in Chiba, Wonder Festival is the world’s largest event for resin models. It showcases professional and amateur work and uses a single-day fan licensing system.
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 fireworks festival in Tokyo, this event launches approximately 15,000 shells in 60 minutes. Its flat riverbank viewing area provides close, unobstructed sightlines for spectators.
