The Kiyose Sunflower Festival (清瀬ひまわりフェスティバル) is the largest display of its kind in Tokyo, featuring over 100,000 sunflowers across 24,000 square meters of farm...
The first World Cosplay Summit (WCS) began in 2003 in Nagoya to foster international friendship through the global subculture of cosplay. Through partnerships w...
The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai is held annually from July 31 to August 4 in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. With a history spanning over 300 years, this festiva...
A total of 14,000 fireworks are shot into the air over the course of 75 minutes for this annual hanabi event, featuring eight distinct themes that change every ...
The Ome Noryo Fireworks Festival features approximately 4,000 fireworks set off from the Nagayama Park athletic grounds. While smaller than central Tokyo’s disp...
The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (青森ねぶた祭) is a premier summer event held from August 2 to 7. While it originated from Tanabata traditions intended to wash away “...
Held annually from August 3 to 5, the Numata Festival (沼田まつり) is the premier summer event in Gunma Prefecture, attracting over 200,000 visitors. While the festi...
Held annually from August 3 to 6, the Akita Kanto Matsuri (秋田竿燈まつり) is a premier harvest festival and one of the “Three Great Festivals of Tohoku.” ...
The Itabashi Fireworks Festival is one of Tokyo’s premier displays, launching approximately 13,000 shells along the Arakawa River in a joint event with the Toda...
The Minato Mirai Smart Festival features a high-impact live music performance followed by a display of 20,000 fireworks launched over Yokohama Port. This event ...
The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival was first held as an independent event in 1964 (following its debut within the Zao Summer Festival in 1963) and today is a major ...
Held annually from August 6 to 8, the Sendai Tanabata Matsuri is Japan’s most renowned “Star Festival,” with roots tracing back to the early 17th ce...
