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..
Festivals Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition Early Nov The Tsuchiura Fireworks Competition is one of the top three fireworks displays in Japan. Come and witness the freshest new display..
Historical Kumano Brush Festival Late Sep Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".
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 Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival Early - Mid Sep Held annually on the weekend after obon festivities since 1956, the Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival is a large-scale celebration of..
Festivals Kajiki Spider Fighting Festival Mid Jun The townsfolk of Kajiki, a town in Aira City, Kagoshima, happily partake in a tradition which reaches back over four-hundred years:..
Recommended Festivals Fuji Rock Festival Late Jul The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.
Anime & Manga Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair Mid Sep The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphic novel..