Culture Sakaide Ohashi Festival Early - Mid Aug Running for almost 60 years now, the Sakaide Ohashi Festival is a multi-day summertime affair which boasts parades, dance performances, taikodai (taiko
Culture Toide Tanabata Festival Early Jul The Toide Tanabata Festival has been running for almost 60 years now, and is often referred to as the best Tanabata event on the Sea of Japan side of the
Culture Umeda Tanabata Festival Early Jun - Early Aug The Umeda Tanabata Festival showcases a variety of decorations on loan from the well-known Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture.
Culture Himeji Yukata Festival Late Jun The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this popular attire.
Culture Ikebukuro Mensore Festival Late May If you can't make it to Okinawa, the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo is hosting the Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festival this May – and the event showcases the
Culture Oniyo Fire Festival Early Jan With a history of over 1600 years, the Oniyo Fire Festival in Fukuoka's Kurume City is held on the 7th of January each year.
Culture Tricolore Music Festival Late Aug The Tricolore Music Festival has been held since 2004 in the central urban area of Ishinomaki City, and it has become a summer tradition in this part
Culture Hakuba Summer Festival Mid Aug The Hakuba Summer Festival has been running for over three decades now, and it includes a variety of fun activities to enjoy a summer evening in this part