Culture Ota Fireworks Festival by Tama River 2024 Mid Aug Commemorating Ota-ku’s declaration of itself as Peace City, a firework festival is held on August 15th every year, the date th..
Culture Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 2024 Mid Aug The Fukagawa Hachiman Matruri is one of the three biggest festivals held in Toyo. Nicknamed mizu-kake matsuri, literally water throwing..
Culture Nagoya Castle Summer Festival 2024 Early - Mid Aug A festival on the castle grounds in early August is a great way to spend the evening in Nagoya. Food, beer, and fun a-plenty.
Culture Tsuwano's Obon Dance 2024 Mid Aug Tsuwano dance is a unique obon dance, in the small castle town of Tsuwano, Shimane, that has been performed for over 400 years...
Culture Fukuyama Ashida River Fireworks Festival 2024 Mid Aug The fireworks display by the Ashida River in Fukuyama is the perfect location to bring the city's three-day summer festival..
Culture Awa Odori in Tokushima 2024 Aug 12th - Aug 15th This Awa Odori is an amazing festival rich of culture and history, but the celebration doesn't end when the festival closes...
Culture Gozan no Okuribi (Mountain Bonfire) 2024 Mid Aug Believed to be dated back to the 13th century, Gozan no Okuribi is an annual traditional event that takes place annually on August..