Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2025 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 2025 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 2025 Cathy Cawood Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in...
Activities Teganuma Fireworks 2025 Elizabeth S Teganuma Fireworks Festival held in early August most years is jointly hosted by Abiko and Kashiwa Cities. The 90 minute show...
Culture Edogawa Fireworks Festival 2025 Ellice Tan Edogawa Fireworks Festival - a summer night filled with lights and laughter.
Culture Okazaki Fireworks Festival 2025 Arunima Sikdar Fireworks Festivals or Hanabi-kai are some of the most spectacular festivals in Japan. Okazaki is one of those places which h...
Culture Uozu Tatemon Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Uozu Tatemon Festival is held annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and it's an event that illuminates sum...
Nightlife The Mitsuhama Fireworks Festival 2025 Anonymous The summer fireworks in the old port of Mitsuhama are not to be missed. This is Matsuyama’s main fireworks event.
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata 2025 Nguyễn Hà Nguyên The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.
Culture Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2025 Kim Bergström If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bun...
