ONLY in JAPAN Fireworks Festival 2021 in Nagano
Following last year’s crowdfunded events in Akita and Niigata, John Daub of the Only in Japan YouTube channel is …
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Hi-watari (Ritual Fire Walking) Festival at Daigan-ji Temple
A festival held at Daigan-ji on the island of Itsukushima/Miyajima in which priests and brave members of the public walk …
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Shurijo Castle Revival Festival
Watch the huge procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom in all its glory
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Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival
CancelledThe city of Utsunomiya in Tochigi prefecture is renowned for its gyoza—the dumpling of Chinese origin that is a …
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Shitennoji Wasso Festival
CancelledWatch a parade of more than 1000 people colourfully clad in traditional clothing shout “wasso” as they march …
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Karatsu Kunchi Festival
This is the main festival for Karatsu Shrine – a shrine with over 400 years of history and one of Saga Prefectures …
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Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival
CancelledWatch as over 10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000. This year’s theme …
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No Limit! Halloween at Universal Studios Japan
Experience Halloween like never before at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Make your way through a terrifying Horror …
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Arashiyama Momiji Festival
Celebrate the autumn leaves at this annual festival in one of the most beautiful spots of Kyoto. On the river around …
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Ishigaki-jima Festival
Taking place in Ishigaski City on the island of Ishigaki, this local festival encompasses a wide range of performances …
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Ube Festival
This civic festival has been held annually in Ube City on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea since 1933. The festival …
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Fashion’s Night Out Osaka 2021
Vogue magazine holds their annual “global festival of shopping” event ‘Fashion’s Night …
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Tokushima Yokai Festival
CancelledThe Tokushima Yokai (monster) Matsuri is a unique event that takes place at Kamimyo Elementary School near the somewhat …
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Okinawa International Carnival
Okinawa is a crossroads of the seas. Over thirty different nationalities make Okinawa City their home, and the Okinawa …
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Izumo Taisha Kamiari Festival
Held over the course of a week, this festival draws worshippers from across Japan, but the most important guests are the …
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Huisten Bosch Kyushu Ichi Fireworks Festival
RescheduledAs the “ichi” in the name suggests, this fireworks festival is touted as the best in the whole of Kyushu. …
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Tochigi Autumn Festival
CancelledThe Tochigi Autumn Festival is a three day traditional festival that usually takes place in Tochigi City, Tochigi …
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Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
CancelledA large display with over 10,000 rockets, this display takes place on the banks of the Ibi river and celebrates the …
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November Grand Sumo Tournament
Held every November, this is the final of Japan’s six annual Sumo Tournaments, known as honbasho. With sumo …
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Naha Marathon, Okinawa
OnlineDue to the problems with oganising a marathon during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have decided to move the event …
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Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
The already beautiful and bustling streets of Kobe’s China Town will be decorated with hundreds of red lanterns …
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ROHM Illumination
CancelledThis is Kyoto’s largest illumination with over 860,000 lights and some stunning spaces. Highlights include the …
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German Christmas Market
Get the festive feel at the Umeda German Christmas Market in Osaka, right up until Christmas day!
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Hikari no Machi Christmas
Christmas really does come early in Nagasaki—and, even if only 2% of Japanese are Christians, they do the season …
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