Nightlife Bentenjima Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Jul Bentenjima is a large island in Lake Hama. It holds one of the bigger, free, firework festivals in the area, usually on the first..
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..
Award-Winning Sake Tasting Event 2026 Mid Jul If you're a sake connoisseur or you'd simply like to learn more about this popular Japanese beverage, this sake tastign..
Nightlife Hanyu Natsu Matsuri 2026 Mid Jul Saitama's Hanyu city buzzes with energy at its annual summer festival.
Festivals Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2026 Tuesday - Jul 14th The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Nachi..
Festivals Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2026 Jul 1st - Jul 15th Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture Noda Tsukumai 2026 Wednesday - Jul 15th In July, Noda City and other towns on the Tone River celebrate summer with a centuries-old nighttime tradition Calle day Tsukumai...