Culture Hongu Taisha Spring Festival 2026 Apr 13th - Apr 15th Festivals to honor the Kumano Deities and the tradition of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage are an inherent part of the annual calendar in Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture
Historical Shiroishi Oni Kajuro Festival Andrew Checkley small but perfectly built Shiroishi Castle makes for a pleasant trip all year round, though it comes to life as at no other time during the Oni Kajuro Festival
Culture Higashi Ward Sports Festival Kenji Chida Higashi Wars Sports Festival is an annual event that has been running for 60 years.
Culture Nagoya Castle Summer Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug A festival on the castle grounds in early August is a great way to spend the evening in Nagoya. Food, beer, and fun a-plenty.
12 Traditional Flower Festival Yosakoi Parade JJ Walsh Hiroshima's flower festival features dancing troupes from across Japan in amazing costumes doing synchronized Yosakoi on the last day of this annual Golden
Festivals Firefly Festival in Saidaiji Kenji Chida The Saidaiji Ichinomiya Firefly Festival celebrates the fireflies of southeastern Okayama. Held annually, people pack into a picturesque park.
Culture Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival 2026 Tuesday - May 5th The annual Kite Fighting Festival, or Ōdako Gassen, takes place in Ikazaki... The festival usually kicks off at around ten, with students from the local
Culture Green Bamboo Lantern Festival 2026 Aug 15th - Aug 16th Every summer, Takahata Town in Yamagata Prefecture hosts the Green Bamboo Lantern Festival, a long-running local event that began as a way to welcome and