Kamigamo Shrine Sumo Festival
Visit Kamigamo Shrine for the sumo wrestling and unique traditional ceremonies.
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Katakai Fireworks Festival
Experience the world’s largest firework and over 15,000 fireworks lighting up the sky across two spectacular nights.
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Osaka Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)
Warm up a brisk spring night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
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Kōbe Candlelight Concert: Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
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Seto Pottery Fair
Seto is synonymous with ceramics. Browse handmade wares with gorgeous glazes at the Seto Pottery Fair, Japan's largest ceramics fair.
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Niigata Odori Geisha Performance
Watch Niigata's remaining geisha perform traditional musical and dance pieces.
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Atami Weekly Geisha Performance
These weekly geisha performances showcase traditional dance and shamisen music.
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Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2026
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
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Moms’ Coffee Break: A Free Online Meetup for Moms in Japan
No agenda, no parenting advice, and nothing to prepare.
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Nagahama and Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks
This display is best viewed from the small Ho Park which is close to Nagahama station.
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Tonegawa Fireworks Festival 2026
Award-winning pyrotechnicians go head-to-head as 30,000 firework shells shoot into the sky for 90 minutes.
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Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026
Proof that Kyoto isn't just about old buildings and tradition.
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Misawa Air Base Festival in Aomori
Indulge in your love of planes and fighter jets with this annual festival.
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Kanazawa Geisha Performance
Watch Kanazawa's legendary geisha perform classical dance and music.
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Himeji Port Fireworks
More than 10,000 fireworks will be launched over Himeji Port, making this one of the largest fireworks displays ever held in the area.
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Suitō Kurawanka Fireworks Festival
Late-September fireworks on the Yodo River — one shell for every baby born.
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Atami Weekly Geisha Performance
These weekly geisha performances showcase traditional dance and shamisen music.
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