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Kōnomono Festival

Aug 21, 2026 Ama City

The Kōnomono Festival is a unique traditional event held at Kayatsu Shrine in Ama City, Aichi Prefecture. Boasting a history of over 1,300 years, it is recognized as Japan's only pickle festival...

Traditional Festival Food & drink Pickles +4

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 second weekend of August, the event features the...

Traditional Festival Pottery Jomon Culture +4

Gion Matsuri

Jul 1-31, 2026 京都府京都市

The Gion Matsuri is a revered traditional festival held annually throughout July in Kyoto, Japan. Dating back over a millennium, this Shinto tradition originated as a ritual to ward off epidemics and...

Traditional Festival Shinto Parade +7

Kurihama Perry Fireworks Festival

Jul 11, 2026 神奈川県横須賀市

The Kurihama Perry Fireworks Festival is a summer festival held in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, commemorating Commodore Perry’s arrival and the landing of his black ships. The event features a fireworks display...

Festival Fireworks History +1

Yokai Immersive Exhibition TOKYO

Mar 27 - Jun 28, 2026 東京都

Yokai Immersive Exhibition TOKYO is a large-scale digital art experience running from March 27 to June 28, 2026, at Warehouse Terrada in Shinagawa. The exhibition brings traditional Japanese monster folklore from the...

Exhibition Digital Art Folklore +5

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