Culture Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 2025 Tuesday - Aug 5th 16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata F..
Culture Chikugo River Fireworks Festival 2025 Tuesday - Aug 5th With origins dating back to the year 1650, the Chiguko River Fireworks Festival is a world-class event billed as the largest fireworks..
Culture Kojiya Awa Dance 2025 Early Aug The Kojiya Awa Odori is held along the town’s shotengai (shopping street) where roughly 600 spectators join – lined up 10 rows..
Historical Tsushima no Miya Festival 2025 Aug 4th - Aug 5th A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. The..
Culture Kurume Water Festival 2025 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 2025 Wednesday - 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..
Activities Light of Hope 2025 Wednesday - Aug 6th Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2025 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..