August 2025 Events in Japan

Sumiyoshi Festival

A three day festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine.

Kyoto Honganji Temple Bon Dance

Modern music meets traditional at this Bon Odori dance just north of Kyoto Station.

Nagaoka Fireworks Festival

Get ready for fireworks, float parades, and folk dance processions.

Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

The crowds get pretty huge at this long running fireworks festival.

Okazaki Fireworks Festival

Enjoy one of the most beautiful and largest firework shows in all of Aichi

Hirakawa Neputa Festival

Enjoy the sight of one of Japan's biggest floats at this beautiful festival.

World Cosplay Summit 2025

Join in as the streets of Nagoya fill with the very best cosplayers in the world.

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.

Hinokuni Festival

Enjoy one of Kumamoto City's summer festivals

Takabocchi Kogen Horse Race

Spend your day horsing around at this horse race with plenty of other fun activities.

Lake Kawaguchiko Fireworks Festival

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

Hakodate Port Festival

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

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

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.

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.

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Aomori City's most famous event.

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.

Hirosaki Neputa Festival

The less rowdy little sister of the Neputa festivals

Sendai Tanabata

One of the most famous Tanabata Star Festivals.

Hikone and Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival 2025

This festival is a great evening out and one of three held on the lake.

Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival

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