Culture Dekansho Festival in Tamba Sasayama 2026 Mid Aug The Dekansho Festival is one of western Japan’s largest folk song festivals, and welcomes visitors from across the region for ..
Culture Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks 2026 Sunday - Aug 16th Every summer in mid-August, Wake Town in Okayama Prefecture hosts the Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks Festival along the banks of th..
Culture Takahashi City Summer Festival 2026 Aug 14th - Aug 16th Dance the summer night away at a Japanese style dancing festival in Takahashi City, Okayama
Culture Shiraishi Island Bon Dance 2026 Mid Aug The Shiraishi Island Bon Dance has been recognised as a nationally important intangible folk cultural asset, and in 2022, it w..
Culture Yokote Okuribon Festival 2026 Aug 15th - Aug 16th For over 300 years, the people of Yokote in Akita Prefecture have gathered each August to celebrate the Okuribon Festival, a deeply..
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2026 Mid Jul - Mid Aug The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fields..
Culture Corn Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Corn is a vital crop with immense importance as a food, feed, and fuel source. The Yatsugatake corn variant grows well in Japan..
Sweets Garden Sapporo 2026 Mid Aug Sweets Garden Sapporo is an outdoor event which aims to promote local sweets and increase the consumption of Hokkaido-sourced dairy..