Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026 Early Jul Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..
Activities Sera Kogen Sunflower Festival 2026 Late Jul - Late Aug During late July through August, 60 varieties of sunflowers fill a space of approximately 65,000 square meters at Hiroshima's..
Culture Sakaide Ohashi Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Running for almost 60 years now, the Sakaide Ohashi Festival is a multi-day summertime affair which boasts parades, dance performances,..
Culture Corn Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Corn is a vital crop with immense importance as a food, feed, and fuel source. The Yatsugatake corn variant grows well in Japan..
Culture Hakuho Festival 2026 Early Aug The Hakuko Festival in Tottori's Kotoura Town focuses on food and fireworks, and the event has been attracting crowds for 30..
Chiyoda Kawasegaki Festival 2026 Mid Aug The solemn yet beautiful Chiyoda Kawasegaki Festival is an event which includes reciting sutras and floating lanterns as a memorial..
Naka Sunflower Festival 2026 Late Aug Held at the Naka Comprehensive Park, the Naka Sunflower Festival includes over a quarter of a million sunflowers alongside stage..
Hiroshima Oktoberfest 2026 Mid - Late Sep There are several different Oktoberfest events held across Japan during the autumn period, and one in Hiroshima promises plenty..