Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2025 Jul 19th - Aug 17th The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fields..
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2025 Saturday - Aug 23rd You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of sum..
Culture Sakurayama Wind Chime Festival 2025 Jul 19th - Aug 23rd During summer, Takayama’s historic Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine comes alive with the gentle sounds of the Sakurayama Wind Chime ..
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2025 Aug 1st - Aug 24th The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are plenty..
Online Culture Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025 Aug 23rd - Aug 24th Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
Activities Naked Meets Nijo Castle 2025 Jul 25th - Aug 24th This summer, Kyoto's Nijo Castle will be transformed into a multisensory nighttime art experience with “NAKED meets Nijo C..
Shopping Fumotto Night Market 2025 Jul 18th - Aug 31st This summer, Yamanashi is welcoming the Fumotto Night Market, set to run daily from mid-July until the end of August. The event..
Activities Summer Garden Fest 2025 Jul 12th - Aug 31st During summer, the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens hosts their Summer Garden Fest, a seasonal event with a variety of different activities..