Festivals of Japan : Bravery

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Mid-July every year (tentative)

Kokura Gion Daiko Drums

Fukuoka

Every year on August 26 and 27

Yoshida Fire Festival

Yamanashi

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

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