Nishiarai Daishi Wind Bell Festival 2021
Nishiarai Daishi Temple 西新井大師 総持寺, 1-15-1 Nishiarai, AdachiOver 400 different types and designs of wind chimes are gathered from all over the country and displayed…
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Cancelled Kyoto Gion Festival 2021
Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto 八坂神社, 625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama, KyotoKyoto’s Gion Festival (京都祇園祭, Kyoto Gion Matsuri) is the city’s biggest festival and one of the most famous…
Cancelled Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival 2021
Shonan Star Mall 湘南スターモール商店街振興組合, 12-29 Beniyacho, HiratsukaThe Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival began in the post-war years and is known for the colourful decorations that…
Mitama Matsuri 2021
Yasukuni Shrine Yasukuni Shrine, 3-1-1 Kudankita, ChiyodaOne of Tokyo’s most popular summer festivals, Mitama Matsuri (みたままつり) at Yasukuni Shrine has been held every year…
Cancelled Nachi Fire Festival 2021
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine 熊野那智大社, 1 Nachisan, HigashimuroNachi Fire Festival (那智の扇祭り, Nachi no Ogi Matsuri) or “Nachi Fan Festival” is one of three major fire…
Umi no Hi Lantern Festival in Odaiba 2021
Odaiba Seaside Park Odaiba Seaside Park, 1-4 Daiba, MinatoTo commemorate the public holiday Marine Day (Umi no Hi) over 50,000 paper lanterns are lit with candles…
Cancelled Koganei Awaodori Dance Festival 2021
Musashi-Koganei Station Musashi-Koganei Station, 6-14 Honcho, KoganeiThe true Awa Dance Festival is Shikoku is Japan’s biggest dance festival, attracting well over one million visitors…
Ueno Summer Festival Parade 2021
Ueno Station Ueno Station, 7-1-7 Ueno, TaitoThe highlight of the longer running Ueno Summer Festival (mid-July to mid-August). The parade starts at 5:30pm with…
Cancelled Kagurazaka Matsuri 2021
Kagurazaka Kagurazaka, ShinjukuThe Kagurazaka Matsuri lasts four days: two days for the Hozuki Market and two days for the Kagurazaka…
Ebisu Bon Odori 2021
Ebisu Ebisu Station, 1-5 Ebisuminami, ShibuyaBon Odori outside the West Exit of JR Ebisu Station the focal point of which is the 3-storey…
Zojoji Temple Obon Matsuri 2021
Zojo-ji 4 Chome 4−7−35 Shibakoen,, MinatoAnnual o-bon dance festival at Zojoji Temple. Stalls selling festival food and drink line-up from around the Prince…
Chiyoda Lantern Floating Evening (Noryo no Yube) 2021
Chidorigafuchi 千鳥ヶ淵ボート場, Kitanomarukoen 1, ChiyodaAbout 600 lanterns are released into the water of Chidorigafuchi for this evening event. You can watch from…
Akasaka Jodoji Bon Odori Festival 2021
Jodoji Temple 浄土寺, 4-3-5 Akasaka, MinatoOne of the first bon odori festivals in Tokyo is held at Jodoji Temple in Akasaka, a short…
Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2021
Shinjuku Shinjuku Station, 1-1-3 Nishishinjuku, ShinjukuEisa Matsuri is a Bon folk dance that originated in Okinawa to honor the spirit of ancestors, typically…
Fussa Tanabata Matsuri 2021
Fussa Station Fussa Station, Honcho, FussaThe Fussa Tanabata Matsuri has been held every year since 1951 and today sees about 100 food, drink…
Tsukiji Honganji Noryo Bon Odori Taikai 2021
Tsukiji Honganji Tsukiji Hongan-ji, 3-15-1 Tsukiji, ChuoThe famous temple near Tsukiji hosts a bon odori (築地本願寺納涼盆踊り大会) for four days in summer. The open grounds…
Numata Tengu Festival 2021
Numata, Gunma 沼田市役所, 780 Nishikurauchimachi, NumataHeld every year on 3-5 August, The Numata Tengu Festival (沼田まつり, Numata Matsuri) is a famous festival in…
Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri 2021
Yamagata City YamagataThe Yamagata Hanagasa Festival was first held in 1963 and today is a major festival in Tohoku, attracting…
Sendai Tanabata Matsuri 2021
Sendai Sendai Station, 1 Chome-10-10 Chūō, Aoba-ku, SendaiTanabata Festivals (sometimes known as “Star Festivals”) are held throughout Japan during July and August, but none is…
Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri 2021
Asagaya Station Asagaya Station, 3-58 Asagayaminami, SuginamiEvery year at the beginning of August this shopping center in Suginami ward sees visitors come from all…
CITTA’ Summer Festival 2021
LA CITTADELLA LA CITTADELLA, 4-1 Ogawacho, KawasakiCITTA' Summer Festival with Japanese style show (musical performances ranging from traditional drumming to acoustic guitar), games for…
Akita Kanto Matsuri 2021
Akita 秋田駅, 7-1-2 Nakadori, AkitaThe Akita Kanto Matsuri (秋田竿燈まつり) is an annual festival to pray for a good harvest known for the…
Pikachu Outbreak 2021
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, YokohamaPerformances from Pokemon’s most famous character supported by light and sound technology. The Pikachu Night Parade in particular…
Sumidagawa Paper Lantern Floating 2021
Asakusa Asakusa Station, 2-20 Kaminarimon, TaitoSumidagawa paper lantern floating (灯篭流し, tōrō-nagashi) festival began in 1946 to pay respects and mourn those who lost…