Festivals Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026 Early Aug If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bundara..
Culture Uozu Tatemon Festival 2026 Early Aug The Uozu Tatemon Festival is held annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and it's an event that illuminates summer..
Odawara Minato Festival 2026 Early Aug There is no question that the sea is vital for life on Earth – it provides oxygen, regulates the climate, supports biodiversit..
Culture Shitamachi Evening Cool 2026 Early Aug A special event at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in early August allows patrons to explore the grounds after dark,..
Culture Sugito Town Lantern Festival 2026 Early Aug In early August, Sugito Town in Saitama Prefecture celebrates summer for two evenings with a lantern festival. “The Milky Way ..
Festivals Noshiro Tanabata 2026 Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..
Oumi Summer Festival at Ikuta Shrine 2026 Early Aug If you're visiting Kobe this August, make time for the Oumi Summer Festival, a lively three-day celebration held at Ikuta Shrine...
Culture World Cosplay Summit Championship 2026 Early Aug Hobbyist costumers are chosen by preliminaries in their countries and flown to Nagoya in order to compete in a worldwide contest..