Festivals Niigata Fireworks Festival 2025 Sunday - Aug 10th As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2025 Jul 19th - Aug 17th The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fields..
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2025 Saturday - Aug 23rd You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of sum..
Culture Sakurayama Wind Chime Festival 2025 Jul 19th - Aug 23rd During summer, Takayama’s historic Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine comes alive with the gentle sounds of the Sakurayama Wind Chime ..
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2025 Aug 1st - Aug 24th The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are plenty..
Online Culture Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025 Aug 23rd - Aug 24th Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
Activities Naked Meets Nijo Castle 2025 Jul 25th - Aug 24th This summer, Kyoto's Nijo Castle will be transformed into a multisensory nighttime art experience with “NAKED meets Nijo C..
Shopping Fumotto Night Market 2025 Jul 18th - Aug 31st This summer, Yamanashi is welcoming the Fumotto Night Market, set to run daily from mid-July until the end of August. The event..