Festivals of Japan : Bravery

Experience traditional culture and seasonal celebrations by attending a Japanese festival!

Early May every year (tentative)

Odawara Hojo Godai Festival

Kanagawa

Early May every year (tentative)

Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival

Toyama

Late March every year (tentative)

The Kanoukaen

Nagasaki

Mid-July every year (tentative)

Kokura Gion Daiko Drums

Fukuoka

Every year on August 26 and 27

Yoshida Fire Festival

Yamanashi

The first Saturday and Sunday of April every year

Inuyama Festival

Aichi

Every last weekend and Monday of May (from 2024)

Soma-Nomaoi

Fukushima

Every year from early July to October

Noto “Kiriko” Festival

Ishikawa

Mid-July every year (tentative)

Nachi Fire Festival

Wakayama

Friday - Sunday, including the fourth weekend in July every year

TOBATA GION OYAMAGASA

Fukuoka

Every year from August 2 to 7

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Aomori

Every year on the first Friday to Sunday of August

Jantokoi Uozu Festival

Toyama

Mid-August every year (tentative)

Tomioka Hachiman Shrine Festival (Fukagawa Hachiman Festival)

Tokyo

Late September every year (tentative)

Kuji Fall Festival

Iwate

The third Sunday of October every year, and the day before.

Kawagoe Festival

Saitama

Second Saturday/Sunday in October each year.

Kanuma Autumn Festival

Tochigi

Second Saturday in November each year

Taimatsu Akashi

Fukushima

Every year on the fourth Saturday in November.

Hofu Tenmangu Gojinko-sai Festival (Hadakabo “Naked Monk” Festival)

Yamaguchi

Every year on December 2 to 3

Chichibu Night Festival

Saitama

Every year on January 15

Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Fire Festival

Nagano

Every year on January 20

Kawarayu Onsen Yukake Festival

Gumma

Every year on the third Saturday in February

Saidaiji Temple Eyo

Okayama

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