Festivals & Events

Vivid and energetic dancing to provide an overwhelming performance

Your source for the sub-cultures of Japanese manga, anime and games

A grand autumn festival of male bravado in appreciation of a good harvest year

This castle town prays for health through the fiery “Neputa” float festival.

An exciting and energetic festival preserving the traditions of the local area

The venerable Kanda Festival under the patronage of the Tokugawa shoguns is a celebration representative of not only Tokyo, but also of Japan

An onsen town with various quantities of water and a variety of hot springs

A folklore museum that recreates the ancient legend of the “Namahage”, told in the Oga district

A Tokyo summer tradition which is counted as one of the Three Big Tokyo Fireworks Festivals

The combination of Tokyo Bay’s beautiful nightscape and the fireworks provides an artistic beauty

The entire 500-strong Heian nobility creates a gorgeous and elegant parade that resembles a Heian picture scroll

An amazing parade of 10,000 nimble dancers twirling “hanagasa” (flower hats)

An Edo festival that features a magnificent procession through the streets which resembles a picture scroll at the beginning of summer in the heart of Tokyo

An absolutely resplendent procession faithfully re-creating various eras, moving like a picture scroll of the ages

Fukushima’s largest snow festival which is greatly celebrated even during the coldest of winters

A lively and energetic summer tradition of Tosa