August 2025 Events in Japan

Kyoto Kyo No Tanabata

A look at the city’s most atmospheric summer events.

Van Gogh’s Home: The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story

How did Van Gogh’s art survive to reach us today? Van Gogh’s Home traces the journey of his works.

Noboribetsu Hell Festival

Get ready to face demons as the Great Demon King Enma leads a fiery parade through Noboribetsu Onsen.

Domannaka Festival 2025

The Domannaka Festival is the largest dance festival in central Japan.

Hikone and Kita-Biwako Summer Fireworks Festival 2025

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

Yayoi Kusama Print Works: Repetition and Proliferation

Explore Yayoi Kusama's transformative prints at this Kyoto exhibition showcasing around 330 works.

Gujō Odori Dance Festival

Experience the Gujo Odori dance festival, one of Japan's top three bon dance festivals and now a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Rich in tradition with plenty to see, this event is a …

Gundam Pavillion at Osaka Expo 2025

From a 17-meter RX-78F00/E Gundam statue to an immersive, reservation-only pavilion experience, this exhibit reimagines Gundam’s Universal Century as something within reach.

Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival

Art for all. Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival brings immersive exhibitions, global artists, and hands-on activities in a family-friendly package.

Mt. Fuji Rainbow Flower Festival

Enjoy the vibrant colors of summer at the Rainbow Flower Festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Fuji. Enjoy over 15 varieties of flowers in full bloom from August to October.

Osaka Expo 2025

What new technologies and innovations will you find at Expo 2025?

Tanbo Art

See some of the largest forms of living art - fields grown into enormous murals.

Pokémon Discovery Mission Osaka

This is a large-scale, Pokémon-themed urban event designed to get you walking through key parts of central Osaka.

Fuji-Q Highland Outdoor Theater

It's time for a little bit of movie magic in the mountains.

teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC

teamLab turns Mifuneyama Rakuen Park into a land of colorful projections and illuminations.

Mika Ninagawa: Resonant Aquarium

Think fish tanks are just for fish? Japanese director and photographer Mika Ninagawa would like a word.

Setouchi Triennale 2025

A world famous art festival in three parts.