or hanabi in Japanese, as the summer equivalent of watching sakura in spring. During the summer season, you can easily visit numerous fireworks festivals or hanabi around Japan. Almost every weekend fireworks
August 2025: Top Events in Japan July 29th, 2024 | JC Team Kansai Kantō (not Tokyo) Hokkaidō Tōhoku Hiroshima and beyond Chūbu (Nagano) Shikoku Kyūshū & Okinawa Home Things to Do Some of Japan’s best festivals take place in August — and lucky for us, they’re mostly...
August 2025: 7 Tokyo Events Not To Miss July 24th, 2024 | TC Team Get ready for some of the best traditional Japanese festivals, fireworks, and cosplay of the year. EventsThings to do in Tokyo Yokohama Summer Fireworks Guide July 9th, 2024 | Lily Crossley-Baxter ...
August in Japan is stinking hot—no way around it. While the nights are still pretty warm, they’re more tolerable than the searing days, so August is a good time to become nocturnal. For those wondering what to do at night, Nara is generously providing evening entertainment throughout Augu...
Fireworks are one of the joys of summer in Japan. This article introduces the features of Japan’s fireworks festivals, the best summer events, and how to enjoy them to the fullest!
There are also unique or rare festivals that take place in various cities around the Japanese countryside. Fire festivals,snow festivals, and evenfighting festivalsare some of the lesser-known festivals held in Japan. No matter what time of the year you visit Japan, you will likely find a fes...
August 16th, 2024 | Patrick Balfe Despite summer events likeFuji RockandSummer Sonicgetting most of the spotlight, dripping in sweat and torrential rain isn’t a prerequisite to attending a music festival in Japan. If milder weather is more your speed, fall brings with it a ton of outdoor ...
Summer Festivals (July – August) Japan’s summer is brimming with lively festivals, known asMatsuri. Each region has its own unique celebration. Highlights include theGion Matsuriin Kyoto, featuring grand floats and traditional music. Summer is also the season for spectacular fireworks...
If you have a lot of money to come to Japan, we would advise you to check on the seasons. But if you are running low on cash, consider avoiding times like New Year, Obon and the Golden week. This means the end of December to mid-Jan, late April and August. There are never enoug...
–When is Victorious Festival?August Bank Holiday Weekend –Where is Victorious Festival?Southsea Common,Portsmouth, England 39. Fuji Rock Festival Yuzawa-cho, Niigata Pref, Japan At the Fuji Rock Festival you can travel the mountains by cable car – how many other festivals can boast that kinda...