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..
Culture Kurume Water Festival 2025 Aug 3rd - Aug 5th The Kurume Water Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 5th, and has a history spanning over half a century now. The e..
Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony 2025 Wednesday - Aug 6th A time to respect those who lost their lives and hope for a peaceful, war-free future for the world. August 6th is a significant..
Activities Light of Hope 2025 Wednesday - Aug 6th Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2025 Aug 3rd - Aug 6th The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..
Festivals Miura Kaigan Fireworks Festival 2025 Thursday - Aug 7th The fireworks were spectacular at the annual Miura Kaigan festival.
Festivals Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2025 Aug 1st - Aug 7th Hirosaki's Neputa Matsuri offers an impressive display of drums and floats to light up the summer evenings during the first..