May 2025: Top Events Around Japan
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, and more.
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, and more.
Late-summer fireworks, manga fairs, the wild Danjiri Festival, and other fun.
Some of Japan's best festivals take place this month — and they're mostly free!
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka — two of Japan's most famous festivals.
An island packed with unusual festivals, Kyushu is the perfect destination for those looking for a unique adventure in Japan.
Gion Matsuri has so many free events. What can/should you actually spend money on?!
Some of the celebrations that often end in loss of life and limb...