Culture Asakusa Toro Nagashi Saturday - Aug 15th The annual Toro Nagashi festival in Asakusa is held every summer. Originally an act of mourning for the dead, the event now has..
Culture Gozan no Okuribi (Mountain Bonfire) Sunday - Aug 16th Believed to be dated back to the 13th century, Gozan no Okuribi is an annual traditional event that takes place annually on August..
Festivals Niwaka Lantern Festival Saturday - Aug 22nd You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of sum..
Culture Minami Koshigaya Awa Odori Festival Aug 21st - Aug 23rd Awa Odori, the famed dance festival from Tokushima, is celebrated in the Tokyo suburb of Koshigaya every year from August 24th to..
Historical Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup Aug 22nd - Aug 23rd Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
Culture 2020 Earth Celebration on Sado Island Aug 21st - Aug 23rd Kodo Earth Celebration on Sado Island
Activities Hiroshima Animation Festival Aug 20th - Aug 24th Hiroshima's biennial animation festival, introduced on the 40th anniversary of the atomic bomb, promoting the spirit of 'Love..