Nachi Fire Festival 2024
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine 熊野那智大社, 1 Nachisan, Higashimuro, WakayamaNachi Fire Festival (那智の扇祭り, Nachi no Ogi Matsuri) or “Nachi Fan Festival” is one of three major fire…
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Kagurazaka Matsuri 2024
Kagurazaka Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, TokyoThe Kagurazaka Matsuri lasts four days: two days for the Hozuki Market and two days for the Kagurazaka…
Summer Wonder Festival 2024
Makuhari Messe 2−1 Nakase, Mihama, ChibaSemi-annual exhibition of “garage kits” or resin models of anime, manga, and video game characters. The models—some made…
Chiyoda Lantern Floating Evening (Noryo no Yube) 2024
Chidorigafuchi 千鳥ヶ淵ボート場, Kitanomarukoen 1, Chiyoda, TokyoAbout 600 lanterns are released into the water of Chidorigafuchi for this evening event. You can watch from…
Kiyose Sunflower Festival 2024
Kiyose Sunflower Festival 清瀬ひまわりフェスティバル, 3 Shimokiyoto, Kiyose, TokyoAnnual display of over 100,000 sunflowers in the fields of Kiyose. The area is well known for farming…
Tenjin Festival 2024
Osaka Tenmangu 2 Chome-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita Ward, OsakaReputedly one of Japan's top three festivals, Tenjin Festival (天神祭) is held on 24 and 25 July every…
Nagasaki Peiron Championship 2024
Nagasaki Seaside Park Nagasaki Seaside Park, 22-17 Tokiwamachi, Nagasaki, NagasakiThe Nagasaki Peiron Championship (長崎ペーロン選手権大会) is thought to have been started in 1655 by the Chinese community in…
Katsushika Fireworks Festival 2024
Edogawa Kasenjiki Edogawa Kasenjiki, 7-17-13 Shibamata, Katsushika, TokyoAnother enjoyable fireworks event (officially called Katsushika Noryo Hanabi Taikai) along the Edogawa River which sees over 13,000…
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2024
Asakusa Asakusa Station, 2-20 Kaminarimon, Taito, TokyoThis annual hanabi-taikai has roots dating back to 1732 when it was first held in remembrance of the those…
Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2024
Shinjuku Shinjuku Station, 1-1-3 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, TokyoEisa Matsuri is a Bon folk dance that originated in Okinawa to honor the spirit of ancestors, typically…
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri 2024
Aomori 青森駅, 1-1 Yanakawa, Aomori, AomoriA summer event that is one part of the wider Tanabata celebrations, Nebuta festivals are held throughout Japan,…
World Cosplay Summit 2024
Aichi Arts Center 1 Chome-13-2 Higashisakura, Higashi Ward, Nagoya, AichiThe first World Cosplay Summit began in 2003 to “create a new sense of international friendship with cosplayers…
Numata Tengu Festival 2024
Numata, Gunma 沼田市役所, 780 Nishikurauchimachi, Numata, GunmaHeld every year on 3-5 August, The Numata Tengu Festival (沼田まつり, Numata Matsuri) is a famous festival in…
Fussa Tanabata Matsuri 2024
Fussa Station Fussa Station, Honcho, Fussa, TokyoThe Fussa Tanabata Matsuri has been held every year since 1951 and today sees about 100 food, drink…
Akita Kanto Matsuri 2024
Akita 秋田駅, 7-1-2 Nakadori, Akita, AkitaThe Akita Kanto Matsuri (秋田竿燈まつり) is an annual festival to pray for a good harvest known for the…
Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri 2024
Asagaya Station Asagaya Station, 3-58 Asagayaminami, Suginami, TokyoEvery year at the beginning of August this shopping center in Suginami ward sees visitors come from all…
Sumidagawa Paper Lantern Floating 2024
Asakusa Asakusa Station, 2-20 Kaminarimon, Taito, TokyoSumidagawa paper lantern floating (灯篭流し, tōrō-nagashi) festival began in 1946 to pay respects and mourn those who lost…
Itabashi Fireworks Festival 2024
Itabashi Fireworks Venue いたばし花火大会, 4 Funado, Itabashi, TokyoOne of Tokyo’s biggest firework events with 12,000 fireworks launched over the course of 90 minutes. It also…
Edogawa Fireworks Festival 2024
Edogawa Fireworks Venue 篠崎緑地, 1 Kamishinozaki, Edogawa, TokyoA total of 13,000 fireworks are shot up into the air over the course of 75 minutes for…
Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri 2024
Yamagata City Yamagata, YamgataThe Yamagata Hanagasa Festival was first held in 1963 and today is a major festival in Tohoku, attracting…
Sendai Tanabata Matsuri 2024
Sendai Sendai Station, 1 Chome-10-10 Chūō, Aoba-ku, Sendai, MiyagiTanabata Festivals (sometimes known as “Star Festivals”) are held throughout Japan during July and August, but none is…
Jingu-Gaien Fireworks Festival 2024
Jingu Stadium Jingu Stadium, 3-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku, TokyoThe Jingu-Gaien Fireworks Festival is one of the few firework events to be held in central Tokyo. Spectators…
Tokushima Awa Odori 2024
Tokushima 徳島駅, Tokushima, TokushimaThere are hundreds of Awa Odori festivals that take place over the summer in Japan, but the Tokushima…
Ota City Peace Fireworks Festival 2024
Ota City Summer Fireworks Tamagawa Green Zone Baseball Field 4 Chome Nishirokugo, Ota City, TokyoOta City Peace Fireworks Festival (大田区平和都市宣言記念事業) is a fireworks event held along the Tama River, typically in mid…