Tsunan Snow Festival
Sky lanterns light up the night, snowboarders take on epic jumps, and local food stalls bring Niigata’s snow country to life at the Tsunan Snow Festival.
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Mt. Fuji Lantern Floating at Lake Kawaguchiko
Experience the Mt. Fuji Lantern Floating at Lake Kawaguchiko. Honor ancestors, float lanterns, and enjoy a serene evening with traditional ceremonies and performances by the lake.
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Shoro Nagashi Lantern Floating Ceremony
This religious festival is loud with firecrackers and gongs, a solemn and joyous seeing-off.
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Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival
Glowing goldfish put on a show in hopes of revitalizing this small village in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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Tatemon Festival
The Tatemon Festival in Uozu, Toyama, showcases stunning lantern-lit floats, traditional music, and a community celebration, making it a must-visit summer event.
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Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival
Don't miss this fantastic summer event, where thousands of lanterns, each lit by hand, illuminate the city.
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Akita Kanto Festival
A parade of people balancing long, heavy poles-who wouldn't want to see that?
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Hiroshima Toro Nagashi Lantern Floating
Each year, on August 6, candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on the Motoyasu River.
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Kihoku Lantern Festival 2025
Picture a large lantern floating in a harbor with evening fireworks.
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Abare Festival
The Abare Festival, also known as the "Fire and Violence Festival," is a fierce annual event in Noto, Ishikawa, featuring chaotic mikoshi rituals and fiery traditions.
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