Anime & Manga NARUTO Shippuden: Shinobi Scout Caravan Pop-Up Even... Jun 26th - Aug 4th A NARUTO Shippuden Shinobi Scout Caravan pop-event is gathering wannabe ninja in Shibuya until August 4th, 2025. Are you ready to..
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, ..
Festivals Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival 2025 Monday - Aug 4th Taiko drums on an Indy Jones-esque bridge!
Culture Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 2025 Tuesday - Aug 5th 16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata F..
Culture Chikugo River Fireworks Festival 2025 Tuesday - Aug 5th With origins dating back to the year 1650, the Chiguko River Fireworks Festival is a world-class event billed as the largest fireworks..
Culture Water Throwing Festival in Tohoku 2025 Early Aug Visit a quaint hot spring town a short distance away from a well known samurai town, Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture. H..
Culture Kojiya Awa Dance 2025 Early Aug The Kojiya Awa Odori is held along the town’s shotengai (shopping street) where roughly 600 spectators join – lined up 10 rows..
Historical Tsushima no Miya Festival 2025 Aug 4th - Aug 5th A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. The..