Culture Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks 2026 Late Aug Every summer, the Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks lights up the skies over southern Kyushu in one of the region’s m..
Food Uono River Ayu Festival 2026 Late Aug The Uono River is a popular spot for fishing, and the most notable catch is ayu, or sweet fish. The Uono River Ayu Festival serves..
Culture Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival 2026 Late Aug During summer, the Iwaya area of Awaji Island comes alive with color, sound, and celebration during the Awaji Island Iwaya Summer..
Culture Sakurayama Wind Chime Festival 2026 Mid Jul - Late Aug During summer, Takayama’s historic Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine comes alive with the gentle sounds of the Sakurayama Wind Chime ..
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2026 Early - Late Aug The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are plenty..
Activities Sera Kogen Sunflower Festival 2026 Late Jul - Late Aug During late July through August, 60 varieties of sunflowers fill a space of approximately 65,000 square meters at Hiroshima's..
Culture Earth Celebration on Sado Island 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 24th Kodo Earth Celebration on Sado Island
Festivals Anamori Inari Shrine Lantern Festival 2026 Late Aug In late August, gather with the Kamata locals to light a candle and make a wish on one of hundreds of handmade lanterns.