Events in Japan

Morioka Sansa Odori Dance Festival

Keen to see one of Tohoku's liveliest festivals? Get all the details here on the Morioka Sansa Odori Dance Festival.

Osaka Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)

Warm up a brisk spring night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.

Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025

The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.

The Chikugogawa Fireworks Festival 2025

Experience one of Japan's longest running fireworks festivals.

Kuroishi Neputa Festival

See the parade of floats at this beautiful festival.

Hakodate Port Festival

The annual Hakodate Port Festival draws visitors wih lively fireworks, colorful parades, and the famous Squid Dance.

Lake Kawaguchiko Fireworks Festival

Watch a stunning array of fireworks and enjoy the festive atmosphere at this historic fireworks display.

Akita Kanto Festival

A parade of people balancing long, heavy poles-who wouldn't want to see that?

Hiroshima Toro Nagashi Lantern Floating

Each year, on August 6, candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on the Motoyasu River.

Yatori no Shinji Festival

Things heat up as 60 men rush towards the center of a pond to grab a limited 50 arrow-like talismans.

Hirosaki Neputa Festival

The less rowdy little sister of the Neputa festivals

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Aomori City's most famous event.

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival

Celebrate the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, where over 10,000 dancers in vibrant attire bring the streets of Yamagata to life with traditional music and mesmerizing performances.

Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival

Don't miss this fantastic summer event, where thousands of lanterns, each lit by hand, illuminate the city.

Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025

The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.

Sendai Tanabata

One of the most famous Tanabata Star Festivals.

Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival

10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000 on a normal year.

Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa Festival

A unique parade with delicately made tall pagoda floats.

Gifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival

See the combined beauty of two fireworks festivals in one place.

Osaka Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)

Warm up a brisk spring night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.

Itō Anjin Festival

The Ito Anjin festival is an iconic summer event: expect to see picturesque lanterns, dance to the beat of taiko drums, and soak in the breathtaking fireworks displays over the sea.

Gojō Wakamiya Pottery Festival

From delicate, unglazed vessels to inventive works that combine a multitude of traditional and modern techniques, here's where to get your fill of pottery.

Fukuchiyama Fireworks

Fukuchiyama’s riverbank fireworks display packs 4,000 bursts into a sharp 33‑minute show. Summer in northern Kyoto gets a little brighter.

Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks

This festival is as famous for its fireworks as it is the beautiful food stalls which are illuminated at night.