Culture Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji 2026 Tuesday - Jul 7th On the 7th of July, Tanabata Festival is held all across Japan. People write wishes on colored paper strips and use them to decorate..
Activities Summer Festa at Sanuki Mannou Park 2026 Early Jul Each year from late July through until late August, Kagawa's Sanuki Mannou Park hosts a Summer Festa, which is filled with fun..
Culture Toide Tanabata Festival 2026 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..
Culture Iriya Asagao Festival 2026 Jul 6th - Jul 8th The Iriya Asagao Festival has been hosted on July 6, 7, 8 every year since late Edo period, when asagao (morning glories) became..
Activities Kamakura Fireworks 2026 Friday - Jul 10th Kamakura Fireworks are known for their speciality “underwater fireworks”. which explodes in the water, creating a beautiful, c..
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Saturday - Jul 11th For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Sunday - Jul 12th Mizudome-no-mai is a traditional spiritual event that is known to “stop rain”, which has been around for about 680 years.
Award-Winning Sake Tasting Event 2026 Mid Jul If you're a sake connoisseur or you'd simply like to learn more about this popular Japanese beverage, this sake tastign..