Culture Kyoto Gozan Okuribi 2026 Sunday - Aug 16th Believed to be dated back to the 13th century, Gozan no Okuribi is an annual traditional event that takes place annually on August..
Culture Dekansho Festival in Tamba Sasayama 2026 Mid Aug The Dekansho Festival is one of western Japan’s largest folk song festivals, and welcomes visitors from across the region for ..
Culture Takahashi City Summer Festival 2026 Aug 14th - Aug 16th Dance the summer night away at a Japanese style dancing festival in Takahashi City, Okayama
Nightlife Tanabu Festival 2026 Aug 18th - Aug 20th Tanabu Festival is a centuries old celebration of the end of summer involving colorful lights, massive moving shrines, dancers..
Culture Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks 2026 Late Aug Every summer, the Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks lights up the skies over southern Kyushu in one of the region’s m..
Festivals Anamori Inari Shrine Lantern Festival 2026 Late Aug In late August, gather with the Kamata locals to light a candle and make a wish on one of hundreds of handmade lanterns.
Online Culture Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2026 Late Aug Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
Culture Matsuri Tsukuba 2026 Late Aug Matsuri Tsukuba is the science city's end of summer festival, August 25th and 26th. See massive nebuta floats, try local and..