Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2024 Julian Bohler The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood. Named after a term which designates the first day of...
Culture Zama Suzuka Shinto Shrine Festival 2024 Carrie Jacobs During the annual Zama Mikoshi Festival (July 31-August 1st), residents carry a portable shrine through the streets of Zama c...
Culture Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival 2024 Cathy Cawood Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in...
Culture One Love Jamaica Festival 2024 Todd Wojnowski The One Love Jamaica festival is an annual summer event that will be held at Aeon Mall Makhuhari in Chiba this year. Come soa...
Culture Nagaoka Festival 2024 Rey Waters Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Culture Noshiro Tanabata 2024 Kim Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Jap...
Culture Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival 2024 JJ Walsh Beautiful, colorful and fun - a great way to enjoy one of Japan's most famous & historical bridges enjoying one of Japan's mo...
Culture Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 2024 Jeannie Gan Firework viewing, called hanabi in Japanese, at Yodogawa River is a real crowd pleaser. One of top ten ways to spend your sum...
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2024 Kim Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stor...
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2024 Justin Velgus The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, it ...
