Festivals Matsuyama Matsuri Anonymous Matsuyama Matsuri is a three-day dance festival that takes place in the hottest days of August. It’s a very entertaining spectacle.
12 Festivals Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine Carrie Jacobs Bonbori Matsuri (500 Lanterns festival) at Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine in Hiratsuka-City
Culture Cosquerade at Fushigi-ichi 2026 Mid May The Fushigi-ichi matsuri held in front of Yokogawa station every April includes many festival-goers in elaborate cosplay costumes.
Culture Yoichi Matsuri 2025 Early Aug August Festival in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture honoring the local hero Nasu No Yoichi
12 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Hongaku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Hongaku-ji Temple in Kamakura features an impressive old bell, lotus in pots in the summer, and a festival on New Year's Eve that includes eating and drinking
10 Festivals Okinawa Zoo Christmas Fantasy 2013 Naomi Flemming The Okinawa Zoo shines during the annual Christmas-themed festival in Okinawa City
Historical Toji Temple, Kyoto Shozo Fujii Kyoto is a leading tourist city.In addition to thousands of temples and shrines, many festivals or events are held throughout the year.
15 Festivals Cinco De Mayo 2014 Tokyo Jerome Lee Cinco De Mayo 2014 is a festival held yearly to commemorate Mexico's monumental victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, and sprung a Japan
