Festivals Tagata Honen Matsuri Mid Mar The Tagata Honensai Matsuri is a fertility festival, with the main event centering on the lively procession of a large wooden ..
Festivals Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Mar 23rd - Apr 7th The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well as..
Festivals Aoi Matsuri Festival Mid May The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Festivals Tokyo Rainbow Pride Apr 19th - Apr 21st Every year, Yoyogi Park transforms for one week into a rainbow of colors as diversified as the people it represents.
Festivals Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Mid Sep The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 year..
Recommended Festivals Nebuta Aomori Festival Early Aug Nebuta festival is the biggest Tanabata festival that makes up the three great festivals of Tohoku Region.
Festivals Odaiba Itasha Heaven Sunday - Mar 31st Itasha cars are vehicles adorned with colorful, often anime-inspired, graphics and decals, and the Odaiba Itasha Heaven event is..
Festivals Hakata Gion Yamakasa Early - Mid Jul Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.