Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations,..
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 4th The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
Culture Water Throwing Festival in Tohoku 2026 Early Aug Visit a quaint hot spring town a short distance away from a well known samurai town, Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture. H..
Festivals Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival 2026 Tuesday - Aug 4th Taiko drums on an Indy Jones-esque bridge!
Culture Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 2026 Jul 31st - Aug 4th Held each year from July 31st until August 4th, the Hachinohe Sansha Taisai is an event that has been awarded as one of Japan's..
Culture Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug 16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata F..
Culture Chikugo River Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug With origins dating back to the year 1650, the Chiguko River Fireworks Festival is a world-class event billed as the largest fireworks..
Culture Kojiya Awa Dance 2026 Early Aug The Kojiya Awa Odori is held along the town’s shotengai (shopping street) where roughly 600 spectators join – lined up 10 rows..