Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 2026 The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is held annually in mid-September in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture. The festival typically takes…
Kobe Festival The Kobe Festival (神戸まつり, Kobe Matsuri) is the city’s largest annual celebration, serving as a vibrant showcase of…
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair, widely known as KYOMAF, is one of the premier events promoting the…
Tenjin Matsuri Ranked as one of Japan’s “Three Great Festivals,” the Tenjin Matsuri (天神祭) is a thousand-year-old celebration held annually…
Jidai Matsuri Jidai Matsuri (時代祭, “Festival of the Ages”) celebrates the foundation of Kyoto and is held on October 22…
Nachi Fire Festival The Nachi Fire Festival (那智の扇祭り, Nachi no Ogi Matsuri), officially known as the “Nachi Fan Festival,” is one…
Nara Chugen Mantoro More than 3,000 lanterns are lit at Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara twice a year—on February 3 for…
Kurama Fire Festival The Kurama Fire Festival (鞍馬の火祭) is held on October 22 each year and is famous for its procession…
Kyoto Gion Festival Kyoto’s Gion Festival (京都祇園祭, Gion Matsuri) is the city’s most significant event and one of the most famous…
Gozan no Okuribi Daimonji Gozan no Okuribi (also known as the “Daimonji Festival”) is a bonfire festival held on August 16…
Aoi Matsuri The Aoi Matsuri (葵祭), or the “Hollyhock Festival,” is one of Kyoto’s three most prestigious celebrations, alongside the…
Nara Setsubun Mantoro More than 3,000 lanterns are lit at Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara twice a year—in early February for…
