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Gion Matsuri: Kyoto celebrates centuries-old Shinto festival

KYOTO, Japan — There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centur...

Guide to the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival (Sep & Oct 2026): Osaka's Thrilling Tradition

The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival is a vibrant Japanese event held in Kishiwada, Osaka, where teams energetically pull intricately carved wooden floats through the streets, symbolizin...

12 Bon Odori Dance Festivals Around Tokyo (2026): Dancing to the Beat of Summer

Bon Odori (盆踊り) is the heart of summer celebrations during the Obon season in Japan. In Tokyo, these dance festivals come alive with vibrant music, traditional attire, and commu...

Japan's 3 Great Fireworks Festivals: Here's When to Enjoy a Spectacular Summer Tradition (Omagari, Tsuchiura, and Nagaok...

Japanese summer is synonymous with stunning fireworks displays, known as 'hanabi' festivals. These spectacular events are held all across the country, lighting up the night sky wit...

Wake Up! Giant Glowing Warriors Are Taking Over Aomori: The 2026 Hirosaki Neputa Festival is Here

Summer in Japan is infamous for being hot, sticky, and let's be honest—a little exhausting. So, what did the farmers of old-school Aomori do when the mid-summer afternoon slump hit...

Akita Kanto Festival, one of Japan’s most spectacular summer festivals, gets an anime twist this year

Towering lanterns, traditional balancing skills, and a special anime collaboration make this an unforgettable Japanese festival experience. There are many famous summer festivals i...

Experience Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori 2026: One of Tokyo's Most Joyful Festivals

The Koenji Awa-Odori, Festival, held every year on the last weekend of August in Koenji (few minutes from Shinjuku station), is one of the liveliest events you can have the chance...

Fun Things to Do in Sendai in Fall (September/October/November) - Events, Festivals & More!

Fall in Sendai moves from after-hours aquarium events, shrine festivals, jazz, and early autumn outdoor programs in September into major dance, food, music, and aviation events in...

August Events in Kanto: Fun Festivals, Food, and Things to Do

August in Tokyo can be summed up with three Fs: Fun, Fireworks and Festivals, as people across Japan’s capital get stuck in for a sweltering summer vacation. Take the kids to a the...

August Events in Kansai: Fun Festivals, Food, and Things to Do in Kyoto & Osaka

Kansai heats up in August, and so does its events calendar. Whether you’re a family after fireworks near Kyoto, a couple looking for a calm, lantern-lit evening in a shrine or a so...

LaLaport BBCC’s biggest Bon Odori festival returns this Aug with 40+ food stalls, cosplay & live performances

LaLaport Bon Odori 2026 returns to LaLaport BBCC across 2 weekends in August with 4 days of free Japanese festival experiences, including more than 40 food and beverage vendors, Bo...

8/30/26: Free BonPOP 2026: Japanese Obon Dance Festival + Taiko Drumming (Golden Gate Park) - FREE

BonPOP, a reimagined Bon Odori (ancestral dance festival), welcomes a local, city-wide and regional audience to immerse themselves in the Japanese tradition of honoring ancestors t...

Traditional horse festival marks the start of summer

MORIOKA, Japan >> About 70 horses gussied up with bells marched amid the tinkling sounds they generated through rural and urban areas in Takizawa and Morioka cities in Iwate...

Day 1 ~ Festivals are magical

A Festival appears! People are happy to arrive: for some a joyful reunion with this blessed place, for others their very first visit, delighted to be here.

Where to See Fireworks in Osaka & Kansai (June–October 2026)

Planning a summer trip to the Kansai region, including Osaka and Kyoto? You’re in for a seasonal highlight: this is one of the best times to catch fireworks festivals across wester...

Sightseeing Guide to Kishiwada (Osaka): Danjiri Festival, Kishiwada Castle, and Other Fun Things to Do

Every September, Kishiwada City in Osaka is a popular destination for its sensational Danjiri Matsuri. Over three days, it draws some 600,000 visitors. But there's more to Kishiwad...

7/25/26: SF Buddhist Church Annual Obon Festival & Bazaar (2026) - FREE

Join the fun for all ages at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s annual Obon Festival and Bazaar. Celebrate BCSFs 83rd Ginza Bazaar and the 95th Bon Odori! Throughout the weeken...

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Fun Things to Do in Morioka in Fall (September/October/November): Events, Festivals & More

Fall in Morioka and central Iwate brings street festivals, live music, and exhibitions in September into illuminated foliage, harvest season outings, and outdoor programs in Octobe...

Dance with demons in Kyoto at this Edo-period Japanese Halloween festival

Turning a samurai film set into a monster dance party with J-pop choreography. Many tourists to the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto are familiar with its shrines and temples, but...

North America’s largest Japan festival returns to Ontario in one month

Japan Festival Canada returns to Mississauga’s Celebration Square from August 14-16, and admission is once again free. As the largest Japanese cultural event in North America, atte...

Through the Lens: Kyoto heat fires up Gion Festival crowds

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Isetan’s Momiji Matsuri Fair To Debut At Jurong Point With Over 20 Japanese Stalls

Isetan's Momiji Matsuri food fair debuts at Jurong Point from 6 October to 18 October 2026, featuring over 20 Japanese vendors! The post Isetan’s Momiji Matsuri Fair To Debut At Ju...