
Hiroshima Toro Nagashi Lantern Floating
Each year, on August 6, candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on the Motoyasu River.
Each year, on August 6, candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on the Motoyasu River.
Things heat up as 60 men rush towards the center of a pond to grab a limited 50 arrow-like talismans.
Don't miss this fantastic summer event, where thousands of lanterns, each lit by hand, illuminate the city.
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.
10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000 on a normal year.
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
A unique parade with delicately made tall pagoda floats.
See the combined beauty of two fireworks festivals in one place.
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.
This festival is as famous for its fireworks as it is the beautiful food stalls which are illuminated at night.
Two cities unite to create a dazzling display of fireworks.
Glowing goldfish put on a show in hopes of revitalizing this small village in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
See Nara's deer in a new light - literally! Made out of candles, this festival is about enormous pieces of art.
Get ready for a whole lot of dancing at Japan's top summer festival.
This religious festival is loud with firecrackers and gongs, a solemn and joyous seeing-off.
Celebrate Obon the traditional way at the Shitennōji Bon Odori Festival, taking place in Osaka this August.
Lantern floating and fireworks make a magical evening in Shimazaki Park near Kyoto.