Culture Abare Matsuri 2026 Jul 3rd - Jul 4th Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery fe..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Mimuroto-ji Temple 2026 May 31st - Jul 5th Each year during Japan's rainy season, Kyoto's Mimuroto-ji Temple opens their hydrangea garden, which is filled with around..
Andrew Wyeth Exhibition 2026 Apr 28th - Jul 5th A major retrospective devoted to one of America's most influential painters will open in Tokyo this spring. The Andrew Wye..
Culture Kamodai Bon Odori 2026 Early Jul The Kamodai Bon Odori is run by Taisho University and has taken place since 2011 to remember victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake...
Activities Terasaka Firefly Festival 2026 Early Jul On July 7 this year (Saturday), the Terasaka Rice Terraces in Yokoze, Chichibu, will be open to the public for a special summer..
Culture Hiratsuka Tanabata 2026 Jul 3rd - Jul 5th Celebrate the ancient legend of Tanabata in Kanagawa's coastal town Hiratsuka.
Nightlife Bentenjima Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Jul Bentenjima is a large island in Lake Hama. It holds one of the bigger, free, firework festivals in the area, usually on the first..
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026 Sunday - Jul 5th Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..