Culture Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji 2024 Early Jul On the 7th of July, Tanabata Festival is held all across Japan. People write wishes on colored paper strips and use them to decorate..
Culture Hibiya Oktoberfest 2024 Early - Mid Jul The Hibiya Oktoberfest event takes place at Hibiya Park in early summer, and encourages attendees to enjoy German food and drinks,..
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2024 Mid Jul For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..
Activities Adatara Illuminations 2024 Late Jul - Mid Sep Running for over 10 years now, the Adatara Illuminations have become one of the area's summer traditions. The light displays..
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2024 Early - Mid Aug Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene,..
Activities Omagari Hanabi 2024 Saturday - Aug 31st Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..
Activities Tone River Fireworks Festival 2024 Mid Sep Running for over three decades, the Tone River Fireworks Festival is a 90 minute extravaganza of light and sound in Ibaraki Prefecture...
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2024 Late Sep - Mid Oct Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Various..