Kyoto Gion-matsuri Festival
During the Heian period (794-1185), Kyoto suffered a series of natural disasters and plagues. As a form of appeasement to Mother Nature, a thousand years…
During the Heian period (794-1185), Kyoto suffered a series of natural disasters and plagues. As a form of appeasement to Mother Nature, a thousand years…
Over 2,500 wind chimes, one of the features of Japanese summer are hung throughout Ofusa Kannon temple's grounds in Nara to make you forget summer heat.
Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which trained cormorants (large diving birds) are used to catch fish such as sweet fish (Ayu).This type of…
Every year, there are illuminations from July to mid-August at Kibune Shrine in Kyoto. Tanabata is a mythical tale of literal star-crossed lovers take place…
Minoo Waterfalls will be lit up for the Summer Festa. The Summer Festa Minoo Park is the annual event of the summer. The trail from…
The Sumiyoshi Festival is held over three days. A highlight of this festival is the nagoshi-harai-shinji ritual on the middle day. The nagoshi-harai-shinji ritual involves…
Kodai-ji Temple offers you a special night visit in summer. Its magnificent temple buildings, the refined Japanese garden and bamboo grove are illuminated.
One of the summer tradition in Osaka, Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival, 10,000 fireworks will color the night sky. Venue The riverbed between Shin-midosuji, Yodogawa Tekkyo…
Nara To-kae is held at Nara National Park. Tens of thousands of candles will be lit up on the historical land including Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga-taisha…
Gojo-zaka Toki Matsuri (Gojozaka Pottery Festival), the biggest pottery market in Kyoto is held on Gojo-dori street during summer.
A festival that will be held at Lake Biwa, the heart of Shiga Pref. With 10,000 fireworks and gigantic fireworks being the main attraction. A…
The Shirahama Fireworks Festival is very gorgeous. The 1,000-meter long Niagara Falls fireworks launched off Shirarahama Beach is absolutely stunning.
Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks Festival, You can see very artistic fireworks, such as ones with special commendations. Only paid seats are available to see fireworks. A…
An enormous Chinese character 「大」which represents for the universe, is set alight on Mt. Takamado above the city. Visitors can see the sight from Nara Park.
Yoshino River nohryo festival is popular for the very entertaining fireworks and, the sight of about 20,000 lanterns slowly flowing down the Yoshino River.
You can see the sight of burning Chinese characters on the mountains and the sight of many lanterns floating mysteriously from here, Arashiyama.
"Daimonji Gozan Okuribi" is the Buddhist festival of the feast of our ancestors. Known as "the Bon festival", it is held on the evening(20:00 P.M)…
Inagawa fireworks festival held together by Ikeda City, and Kawanishi City. A spectacular firework display launched between Osaka and Hyogo.
A spectacular firework display that can be seen from Osaka Itami Airport. You can see exhibition fireworks and also the golden willow fireworks.