Japan

August 2026

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Events active on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

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08 Saturday, August 8, 2026 12 events

Umeda Tanabata Festival

Jun 1 - Aug 15, 2026 Osaka-shi

The Umeda Tanabata Festival is an event in Osaka, Japan, showcasing a variety of decorations, some of which are on loan from the renowned...

Tanabata Festival +3

Akeno Sunflower Festival

Jul 18 - Aug 16, 2026 Hokuto City

The Akeno Sunflower Festival is a free public event held annually at the Akeno Sunflower Fields in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, scheduled from...

Nature Festival +3

HANSHIN Summer Festival: Let's Play! Let's Learn! 2026

Jul 22 - Aug 18, 2026 Osaka

The HANSHIN Summer Festival: Let's Play! Let's Learn! 2026 is a family-friendly event taking place at the Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka, Japan,...

Family friendly Summer Festival +7

Adatara Illuminations

Jul 25 - Sep 23, 2026 福島県福島市

Recently ended

Adatara Illuminations is a large-scale light event held during summer and autumn at the Adatara Kogen Resort in Fukushima, Japan. In 2026, it is...

Illumination Light Festival +4

Zama Sunflower Festival

Aug 1-15, 2026 Zama

The Zama Sunflower Festival is a seasonal festival in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, celebrating the city's flower with more than 550,000 sunflowers blooming. The event...

Flower Festival Sunflower +3

Niigata Festival

Aug 7-9, 2026 Niigata

The Niigata Festival is one of Japan's largest summer festivals, a three-day event held annually in Niigata. It features a giant dancing parade with...

Traditional Festival Parade +5

Asagaya Tanabata Festival

Aug 7-11, 2026 Asagaya, Suginami Ward

The Asagaya Tanabata Festival is a large-scale summer celebration held at the Pearl Center shopping arcade in Tokyo's Suginami Ward. Running from August 7...

Traditional Festival Summer Festival +6

Higashiyama Onsen Water Throwing Festival

Aug 8, 2026 Aizuwakamatsu

The Higashiyama Onsen Water Throwing Festival is an annual summer traditional festival held in Higashiyama Onsen, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, featuring a Shinto ritual,...

Traditional Festival Water Festival +3

Tokyo Star Sky and Light Summer Festival

Aug 8-16, 2026 Tachikawa

The Tokyo Star Sky and Light Summer Festival is a new nine-night event held at Shōwa Kinen Park in Tachikawa from August 8 to...

Summer Festival Drones +5

Kumagaya Fireworks Festival

Aug 8, 2026 Kumagaya

The Kumagaya Fireworks Festival (熊谷花火大会) is a major summer celebration in Saitama Prefecture, scheduled for August 8, 2026. Held along the Arakawa Riverbank, the...

Fireworks Summer Festival +3

Fujisawa Noyaki Festival

Aug 8-9, 2026 Ichinoseki City

The Fujisawa Noyaki Festival is a dramatic cultural celebration in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, that honors Japan's ancient Jomon heritage. Held annually on the...

Traditional Festival Pottery +5

LuckyFes 2026

Aug 8-11, 2026 東京都

LuckyFes 2026 is a large-scale music festival in Tokyo featuring more than 100 artists, including BABYMETAL and ILLIT. The event is scheduled for August...

Music festival Live music +3

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