Culture Ota City Summer Festivals in August Japan Travel Summer in Japan is festival (matsuri) season, which means fireworks, dancing, street food, and plenty of colorful yukatas!
Culture Yabusame Shinji 2026 Sunday - May 3rd It is held as a ceremony before Aoi Matsuri, or Hollyhock Festival, on... The ceremony event is held to ensure successful and peaceful Aoi Matsuri
Culture Tokyo's Top 3 Travel Rankings Celine Ong food, and even an Okinawan taco rice stall. 3 Great Festivals in Tokyo Sanja... Matsuri One of Tokyo’s largest and most popular festivals—Sanja
Culture Kasukabe Wisteria Festival Elizabeth S celebrates its explosion of purple and white wisteria blossoms in Fuji Matsuri... Combine your trip to see Fuji Matsuri, the Wisteria Festival, with a visit
Culture Mamada no Jagamaita Snake Festival 2026 Tuesday - May 5th Every year on the 5th of May, Mamada no Jagamaita, a rather unique matsuri involving huge 'snakes', is held in Mamada, Tochigi Prefecture A great day trip
Culture Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2026 Tuesday - Jul 14th The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine in
Culture Tendo Ningen Shogi 2026 Mid Apr Set under rows of blooming cherry blossom trees, Ningen Shogi is the most popular activity during Tendo’s annual Sakura Matsuri.