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Sunshine City Bon Odori 2026

Sunshine City Bon Odori 2026

Late Jul - Early Aug

Bon odori festivals are one of the hallmarks of summer in Japan, and there are numerous places to enjoy them across the country...

Tokyo Free Entry
Oita Godo Tanabata 2026

Oita Godo Tanabata 2026

Early Aug

The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.

Oita 3 Free Entry
Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026

Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026

Early Aug

If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bundara..

Wakayama Free Entry
Uozu Tatemon Festival 2026

Uozu Tatemon Festival 2026

Early Aug

The Uozu Tatemon Festival is held annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and it's an event that illuminates summer..

Toyama Free Entry
Odawara Minato Festival 2026

Odawara Minato Festival 2026

Early Aug

There is no question that the sea is vital for life on Earth – it provides oxygen, regulates the climate, supports biodiversit..

Kanagawa Free Entry
Shitamachi Evening Cool 2026

Shitamachi Evening Cool 2026

Early Aug

A special event at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in early August allows patrons to explore the grounds after dark,..

Tokyo ¥400
Sugito Town Lantern Festival 2026

Sugito Town Lantern Festival 2026

Early Aug

In early August, Sugito Town in Saitama Prefecture celebrates summer for two evenings with a lantern festival. “The Milky Way ..

Saitama 5 Free Entry
Noshiro Tanabata 2026

Noshiro Tanabata 2026

Early Aug

Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese..

Akita

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