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Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji

Jul 7, 2026 Minami Ashigara

The Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji is a local summer celebration held at a 600-year-old Zen Buddhist temple in Minami Ashigara, Kanagawa. Taking place on July 7th, the event features approximately 60...

Traditional Festival Tanabata +6

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

Jul 3-5, 2026 Hiratsuka

The Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival, held in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from July 3 to July 5, 2026, is recognized as one of the largest Star Festivals (Tanabata) in the Kantō region.

Traditional Festival Tanabata +2

Yokohama Night Flowers

Jul 4, 2026 Yokohama

Yokohama Night Flowers features an evening fireworks display along the Yokohama seafront. Visitors can wander the area and enjoy the show on July 4, 2026.

Fireworks Cultural events +2

Iris and Water Lily Festival

Jun 2-21, 2026 Odawara

The Iris and Water Lily Festival is an annual early summer celebration held at the Odawara Flower Garden in Kanagawa Prefecture. The event features approximately 1,000 irises representing 180 distinct varieties, alongside...

Flowers Botanical Garden +8

Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji

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Yokohama Night Flowers

Iris and Water Lily Festival

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