Festivals Noshiro Tanabata 2025 Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..
Culture Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival 2025 Early Aug Beautiful, colorful and fun - a great way to enjoy one of Japan's most famous & historical bridges enjoying one of Japan's..
Culture Tsukashin Summer Bon Odori 2025 Early Aug An easily accessible bon odori event held at a shopping complex in Hyogo Prefecture showcases the beauty of this traditional festival,..
Culture Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 2025 Early Aug Firework viewing, called hanabi in Japanese, at Yodogawa River is a real crowd pleaser. One of top ten ways to spend your summer..
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2025 Early Aug Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored..
Culture Water and World Festa 2025 Early Aug Inspired in part by songkran festivals in South-East Asia, the Water and World Festa at Keyaki Hiroba offers a perfect way to cool..
Nightlife The Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival 2025 Early Aug The summer fireworks in the old port of Mitsuhama are not to be missed. This is Matsuyama’s main fireworks event.
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2025 Aug 1st - Aug 4th The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..