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..
Culture Kurume Water Festival 2026 Aug 3rd - Aug 5th The Kurume Water Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 5th, and has a history spanning over half a century now. The e..
Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony 2026 Thursday - Aug 6th A time to respect those who lost their lives and hope for a peaceful, war-free future for the world. August 6th is a significant..
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2026 Aug 3rd - Aug 6th The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annually from..
Festivals Miura Kaigan Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug The fireworks were spectacular at the annual Miura Kaigan festival.
Festivals Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 7th Hirosaki's Neputa Matsuri offers an impressive display of drums and floats to light up the summer evenings during the first..
Culture Hanagasa Matsuri 2026 Aug 5th - Aug 7th Hanagasa Matsuri is a dance festival which originiated in Obanazawa but is now celebrated across Yamagata every summer.