Ono-Hiyoshi Shrine Sanno Festival
A large traditional festival which welcomes summer, the festivities stretch over two days and contains some great unique performances. The first day is demon payment day, aka Yahikobaba, and …
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Tobata Gion Yamagasa Festival
Tobata is a ward of the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka prefecture and this festival dates back over 200 years to when Tobata was a village. The Yamagasa are tall floats that are carried around. At …
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Tenjin Festival
This year, Osaka’s Tenjin Festival will only include the mikoshi procession, which will happen on the 25th, as well as various shrine rituals. The festival’s evening components, …
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Yamaguchi Gion Matsuri
The Kyoto of the area, Yamaguchi was modelled after the beautiful city and it’s no surprise it has a similar festival. When the Yasaka shrine was brought from Kyoto and the spirit of the …
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All Japan Selection Nagara River Chunichi Fireworks Display
One of two huge fireworks displays on the riverbanks each summer, the All-Japan Selection is a competition between pyrotechnicians from across the country. They have entries from the Fireworks …
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Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival
An annual festival taking place on the final weekend of July, this event finishes with a display of fireworks launched from a ship in the bay. The nearby beach provides a great vantage point and …
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Minato Matsuri Firework Display
Watch as 3,000 rockets are launched into the sky against the city skyline in a festival originally created to pray for the port’s safety and to bring visitors to the area. If the weather is …
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All Japan Selection Nagara River Chunichi Fireworks Display
One of two huge fireworks displays on the riverbanks each summer, the All-Japan Selection is a competition between pyrotechnicians from across the country. They have entries from the Fireworks …
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2023 Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival
Also known as the Toyohira River Fireworks, this fireworks festival is regarded as Hokkaido’s most popular fireworks festival. Over the course of the evening, approximately 4,000 fireworks …
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Nagasaki Port Festival
A summer festival with a variety of entertainment as well as fireworks on successive nights – all next to one of Japan’s most picturesque harbors. The first night sees 7,000 fireworks …
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The Japan International Birdman Rally
From a jetty jutting into Lake Biwa from the scenic Matsubara Beach in Hikone City, “bird men”—mildly insane people in human powered flying machines—will attempt to fly as …
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Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
A large display with over 10,000 rockets, this display takes place on the banks of the Ibi river and celebrates the completion of the Ise Bridge in 1934. They feature underwater fireworks as well …
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Sumiyoshi Matsuri
The Sumiyoshi Matsuri (festival) happens over three days in and around Osaka’s Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine. The highlight is the nagoshi harai shinji ritual which happens on the middle day. The …
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Okazaki Fireworks Festival
The home of Mikawa fireworks, this is one of the biggest displays in Aichi, with spots by the river reserved a day in advance by many. With a history dating back to the Edo period, the festival …
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All Japan Fireworks Display
The second of the Summer fireworks events on the Nagara river, this event takes place on the first Saturday of every August. Both events are competitive displays with pyrotechnicians traveling …
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Hirakawa Neputa Festival
Hirakawa city in Aomori Prefecture hosts a Nebuta Festival at the beginning of August each year. While the Aomori City has the crowds, Hirosaki has the refined tradition and Goshogawara has …
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Takabocchi Kogen Horse Race
This is a horse race which takes place in Shiojiri City on the grassy Takabocchi Plateau. With around 80 competitors from throughout Japan, organizers claim that it is the highest altitude horse …
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All Japan Fireworks Display
The second of the Summer fireworks events on the Nagara river, this event takes place on the first Saturday of every August. Both events are competitive displays with pyrotechnicians traveling …
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Hikone and Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival 2023
Held by Matsubara Swimming Beach, this firework festival is an impressive display of over 10,000 rockets launched over Lake Biwa. Close to Hikone castle and with romantic cruises available, this …
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Kuroishi Neputa Festival
Kuroishi, a town on the central Tsugaru Plain of Aomori Prefecture holds its own Nebuta festival (called Neputa in these parts) on July 30th and August 5th each year. The parade features more …
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The Chikugogawa Fireworks Festival 2023
Dating back to 1650, this is one of Japan’s longest running fireworks festivals. With 18,000 fireworks and 400,000 spectators, it’s also one of the largest in western Japan. The …
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