Culture Kamakura Beach Bon Odori Festival 2026 Late Jul The Kamakura Beach Bon Odori Festival was first held in 2013, and the event combines traditional and lively Japanese folk dancing..
Culture Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2026 Jul 31st - Aug 4th Held each year from July 31st until August 4th, the Hachinohe Sansha Taisai is an event that has been awarded as one of Japan's..
Culture Starry Sky Film Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug The Starry Sky Film Festival has become one of Nagano Prefecture's most-loved summer traditions, and it's held in the beautiful..
Sweets Garden Sapporo 2026 Mid Aug Sweets Garden Sapporo is an outdoor event which aims to promote local sweets and increase the consumption of Hokkaido-sourced dairy..
Culture Roppongi Hills Bon Odori 2026 Late Aug Running for almost 20 years now, the Roppongi Hills Bon Odori is a celebration of summer in the heart of Tokyo. Designed to be a..
Culture Yokohama Asahi Jazz Festival 2026 Late Aug The Yokohama Asahi Jazz Festival is a summer tradition in Asahi ward, and the event has been running for over 30 years.
Culture Niigata Soh Odori 2026 Mid Sep The Niigata Soh Odori is the largest dance-based festival on the Sea of Japan coastline, and it draws in hundreds of thousands of..
Culture Yushima Cat Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Early Oct The Yushima Cat Festival started in 2015 with the aim of revitalizing this part of Tokyo and bringing some feline-themed fun to..