Search results for Festivals
Many types of matsuri (festivals) are held throughout all four seasons in every corner of Japan, although summer probably has the most. There is an incredibly rich assortment of festivals here, from ones where everyone comes together to dance to wild and boisterous ones celebrated with fire. Find the festival that fits your dream journey!
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Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
- Niigata
- This is one of the three largest fireworks festivals of Japan, and it was held for the first time to wish for the recovery of Japan after...
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Kiyomizu Temple
- Kyoto
- The height of the ”Kiyomizu Stage” is equivalent to that of a 4-story building, and the view of the city from Kiyomizu Stage ...
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Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival
- Mt. Fuji
- Near the Nashigawa River, the main event area is at Momoji-kairo (maple corridor), an avenue of about 60 massive, brilliantly red maple t...
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Biwako Fireworks Festival
- Shiga & Lake Biwa
- This fireworks festival is held at the lakeshore of Lake Biwa, and receives about 310,000 visitors. Very famous both within and outside o...
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Kawaguchiko Fireworks Festival
- Mt. Fuji
- Representative festival of the summer in the Lake Kawaguchi area. The day before the festival is celebrated on the 4th, and the main fire...
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Kyo no Tanabata Festival
- Kyoto
- During the time of the festival, wishes from all over the country are gathered together. The wishes are burned in huge fires and return t...
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Hakusan Shrine
- Tokyo
- A shrine resting on top of Kaga's sacred Mount Hakusan and a place to worship the enshrined Kikurihime Okami, the goddess of matchma...
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Sendai Tanabata Festival
- Sendai & Matsushima
- Japan's largest Tanabata Festival (Star Festival) attracting over 2 million visitors per year. 3,000 bamboo decorations such as stre...
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Gion Festival
- Kyoto
- This festival starts on July 1st and lasts for a month. It is held by the Yasaka Jinja Shrine and its purpose is to protect against plagu...
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Mt.Wakakusa
- Nara
- Mount Wakakusa is 342-m above sea level, and is located to the east of Nara Park. The wild plants that cover the mountain are natural to ...