
Hirakawa Neputa Festival
Enjoy the sight of one of Japan's biggest floats at this beautiful festival.
Enjoy the sight of one of Japan's biggest floats at this beautiful festival.
Spend your day horsing around at this horse race with plenty of other fun activities.
Join in as the streets of Nagoya fill with the very best cosplayers in the world.
Keen to see one of Tohoku's liveliest festivals? Get all the details here on the Morioka Sansa Odori Dance Festival.
Experience one of Japan's longest running fireworks festivals.
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
Watch a stunning array of fireworks and enjoy the festive atmosphere at this historic fireworks display.
The annual Hakodate Port Festival draws visitors wih lively fireworks, colorful parades, and the famous Squid Dance.
A parade of people balancing long, heavy poles-who wouldn't want to see that?
Each year, on August 6, candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on the Motoyasu River.
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.
Don't miss this fantastic summer event, where thousands of lanterns, each lit by hand, illuminate the city.
The Tatemon Festival in Uozu, Toyama, showcases stunning lantern-lit floats, traditional music, and a community celebration, making it a must-visit summer event.
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.
10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000 on a normal year.
This festival is a great evening out and one of three held on the lake.
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.