Events in Japan

Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks

Nara Prefecture's most popular fireworks festival.

Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival

See an incredible 40,000 fireworks go up in smoke.

Hitoyoshi Fireworks Festival

See a dazzling display of fireworks at this free festival.

Shoro Nagashi Lantern Floating Ceremony

This religious festival is loud with firecrackers and gongs, a solemn and joyous seeing-off.

Nara Daimonji Okuribi

Pray for peace and the souls of the fallen at this sombre festival.

Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi 2025

See the mountains light up with symbolic bonfires.

Sapporo Summer Festival

Home to the biggest beer garden in Japan.

Miyazu Tōrō Nagashi Fireworks

Lantern floating and fireworks make a magical evening in Shimazaki Park near Kyoto.

Mt. Fuji Lantern Floating at Lake Kawaguchiko

Experience the Mt. Fuji Lantern Floating at Lake Kawaguchiko. Honor ancestors, float lanterns, and enjoy a serene evening with traditional ceremonies and performances by the lake.

Summer Sonic Osaka 2025

This two-day party is known for featuring some of the biggest acts from around the world.

Kumano Fireworks Festival

This is officially the biggest fireworks display in Mie with over 10,000 rockets forming some breath-taking displays.

Rising Sun Rock Festival 2025

The Rising Sun Rock Festival in Ezo (Hokkaido) is Japan’s top all-night outdoor rock fest.

Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025

The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.

Earth Celebration

Head to Sado Island for a celebration of the Earth and its shades of beauty.

Osaka Senshu Fireworks Festival

Take in an explosion of panoramic fireworks and a drone show in Osaka.

Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 Fireworks

From sacred shrine illuminations to fierce pyrotechnic showdowns, each fireworks display tells a story. It all culminates in a dazzling 30-minute finale on 23 July.

Shakado River Fireworks Festival

Fukushima Prefecture's largest fireworks festival.

Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market

Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.

Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025

The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.

Shirahama Fireworks Festival 2025

Held in Wakayama since 1948, this festival sees over 2,500 fireworks light up the sky.

Nijō Castle NAKED Summer Festival 2025

The art collective NAKED are doing what they do best and turning another historical landmark into a fun, festival paradise.

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.

Shinjo Festival

Elaborate floats, portable shrines, judo, archery, and traditional dances — Yamagata's three-day Shinjo Festival is worth attending.