Culture Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Jul From early June through early July, visitors can stroll through Shikoku’s largest hydrangea display at Sanuki Manno Park, with..
Culture Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri 2026 Early Jul Stretching from Ueno to Asakusa, Shitamachi Tanabata features countless decorations, dancing, food and streets and live performances...
Activities Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 2026 Early Jul Lanterns have long been used in various cultures as a way of warding off evil spirits, for providing light, and for making wishes..
Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026 Early Jul Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The handmade..
Culture Hiratsuka Tanabata 2026 Early Jul Celebrate the ancient legend of Tanabata in Kanagawa's coastal town Hiratsuka.
Activities Kitakami River Rubber Boat Race 2026 Early Jul An annual rubber race down the Kitakami River in Morioka. You can enter as a competitor or simply as a slow cruise down the river..
Culture Narita Gion Matsuri 2026 Early Jul Narita Gion Festival, celebrated for three days in July, features elaborate festival floats, omikoshi portable shrine processions,..
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..