Culture Lantern Festival at Chidorigafuchi 2025 Kim Bergström There are a myriad of great summer festivals to enjoy in Tokyo, and one of the prettiest has to be the Chidorigafuchi Moat La...
Culture Gion Matsuri 2025 Japan Travel Enjoy centuries old traditions, lively parades, mouth-watering street food, and contagious fun at one of Japan’s most popular...
Activities Tokamachi Ajisai Park Hydrangea Festival 2025 Kim Bergström During the month of July each year, the Tokamachi Ajisai Park is home to a hydrangea festival which celebrates the beauty of ...
Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2025 Julian Bohler The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood. Named after a term which designates the first day of...
Culture Zama Suzuka Shinto Shrine Festival 2025 Carrie Jacobs During the annual Zama Mikoshi Festival (July 31-August 1st), residents carry a portable shrine through the streets of Zama c...
Culture Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival 2025 Cathy Cawood Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in...
Activities Teganuma Fireworks 2025 Elizabeth S Teganuma Fireworks Festival held in early August most years is jointly hosted by Abiko and Kashiwa Cities. The 90 minute show...
Culture Edogawa Fireworks Festival 2025 Ellice Tan Edogawa Fireworks Festival - a summer night filled with lights and laughter.
Culture Okazaki Fireworks Festival 2025 Arunima Sikdar Fireworks Festivals or Hanabi-kai are some of the most spectacular festivals in Japan. Okazaki is one of those places which h...
Culture Uozu Tatemon Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Uozu Tatemon Festival is held annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and it's an event that illuminates sum...
