Culture Goshogawara's Tachineputa Matsuri 2024 Aug 4th - Aug 8th Aomori's most famous festival may be the Nebuta festival in Aomori City, but Goshogawara also offers its own plus sized version..
Festivals Miura Kaigan Fireworks Festival 2024 Early Aug The fireworks were spectacular at the annual Miura Kaigan festival.
Culture Sendai Tanabata 2024 Aug 6th - Aug 8th Sendai Tanabata Festival held August 6th-8th always delights visitors. The largest Tanabata event in Japan continues to grow in..
Culture Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2024 Early Aug Suginami Ward’s Asagaya neighborhood hosts one of the largest Tanabata Festival displays in Tokyo. Cruise down the covered sho..
Culture Umeda Tanabata Festival 2024 Early Jun - Early Aug The Umeda Tanabata Festival showcases a variety of decorations on loan from the well-known Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture...
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2024 Late Jul - Mid Aug Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 500 yen...
Culture Sakaide Ohashi Festival 2024 Early - Mid Aug Running for almost 60 years now, the Sakaide Ohashi Festival is a multi-day summertime affair which boasts parades, dance performances,..
Culture Asakusa Toro Nagashi 2024 Mid Aug The annual Toro Nagashi festival in Asakusa is held every summer. Originally an act of mourning for the dead, the event now has..