Japanese Festivals & Events

Floating lantern ceremony on the Sumida River near Senso-ji Temple.

Europe-themed illumination at Huis Ten Bosch with 13 million lights.

National fireworks competition dedicated to Ise Grand Shrine.

Outdoor Noh theater by torchlight at Kofukuji Temple in Nara.

Colorful flower hat dance parade through the streets of Yamagata.

Annual celebration of Yokohama's port opening with fireworks and parades.

Festival celebrating warlord Oda Nobunaga with parades and performances.

Romantic snow candle festival along Otaru's historic canal.

Sacred Shinto kagura dance at Chichibu Shrine.

Traditional fan dance performances at Itsukushima Shrine.

Ancient Noh performed by farmers at Kasuga Shrine in Yamagata.

Historical costume parade through the streets of Asakusa.

Free outdoor jazz festival in the streets of Osaka.

Prestigious classical music festival founded by Seiji Ozawa in Matsumoto.

Okinawa's largest Eisa dance festival with powerful taiko drumming and dance.

Ramen festival featuring Kumamoto's rich tonkotsu ramen.

Japan's largest tulip festival with over 3 million flowers in Toyama.

Lavender fields in bloom at Furano and Kamifurano in central Hokkaido.

Vibrant autumn colors around Nikko's World Heritage shrines and temples.

Purple rakkyo flower fields against the backdrop of Tottori Sand Dunes.