Japanese Festivals & Events

National fireworks competition in Tsuchiura, one of Japan's top three.

Grand procession recreating the Ryukyu Kingdom era at Shuri Castle.

Kyoto's Festival of Ages, a grand procession showcasing Japanese history.

Annual ramen festival in Komazawa Olympic Park, Tokyo. Oct 22–Nov 3, 2026. 36 shops from across Japan serve limited-edition bowls.

The ritual rebuilding of Ise Grand Shrine every 20 years.

Himeji's 'fighting festival' where portable shrines clash violently.

Nagoya's grand festival featuring a parade of the three great warlords.

Grand parade of the three great warlords — Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu.

Fukushima's spectacular lantern festival with 3,000 paper lanterns on floats.

Japan's largest German beer festival at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.

Traditional lion dance performances across various shrines in Saitama.

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

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

Festival celebrating warlord Oda Nobunaga with parades and performances.

Two-day food festival in Hiroshima showcasing regional specialties.

Dramatic fire festival at Kurama Temple in northern Kyoto.

Okinawa's massive tug of war festival, listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

Round kochia bushes turning crimson at Hitachi Seaside Park in autumn.

Ehime's grand taiko drum float festival with massive ornate floats.

Autumn harvest thanksgiving festival at Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka.