Calendar of Events
July 2024
Notes:
1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved.
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2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather.
3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start.
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help.
5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number.
TIC, JNTO

Tel : (03)-3201-3331

from overseas +81 3 3201 3331

Glossary：
Horen

Palanquin

Kodomo-Kabuki Traditional play by boys

Matsuri

Festival, Event

Special Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan.

MikoshiPortable shrine

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Okasa/O-yatai

Float

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00

OtabishoPortable shrine resting place

8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Tanabata 七夕
Tanabata, Star Festival is held on July 7 in most parts ofJapan or August 7 in some areas. Based on a Chinese folk
legend in which two starts - Altair (Cowherd) and Vega
(Weaver) - love each other but only allowed to cross theMilky Way to meet once a year on this day.
Wishes are written on long colored strips of paper and hungfrom a bamboo branch with other decorations.

Ukai 鵜飼
Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu(sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling cormorants.
This usually takes place at night under the blazing torches
fastened to the prows of fishing boats from May until
October.

<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary

Summary:
Summer Festival in the city.
Hokkaido
7/19
北海道

～

Hokkaido
8/16
北海道

Sapporo札幌市

O-dori Park andothers
大通公園ほかSapporo Natsu
Matsuri
さっぽろ夏まつり

Schedule & Key events:●7/19-8/14 12:00-21:00 Open-air beer halls set up in O-dori Park
●8/11-8/16 18:00-21:00 Bon Odori (Japanese folk dance) in the O-dori Park 2chome area

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL

JR Chitose Line to Sapporo
https://www.sa
Sta., and then take Namboku JR千歳線札幌駅より地下鉄南北線
pporo.travel/su
or Toho Subway Line to O又は東豊線で大通駅下車
mmerfes/dori Sta.

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RegionTohoku東北

Tohoku東北

Tohoku東北

Dates

Miyagi
宮城県

7/15

7/22

7/30

Pref.

～

～

City

Venue

Shiogama-jinja
Shrine,Shiwahiko-jinja
Shrine,Marine Gate
Shiogama
Shiogama
塩釜市
and others
塩釜神社、
志波彦神社、
マリンゲート塩釜
ほか

Tadeuga-jinja
Shrine,Tajima,Kumano-jinja
Minamiaiz
Fukushima
Shrine7/24
u-machi
福島県
and others
南会津町
田出宇賀神社、
田島
熊野神社
ほか

8/5

Aomori
青森県

Kuroishi
黒石市

Kuroishi
黒石市

Event

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:
Port Festival featuring a parade of two giant Mikoshi of the shrines.
Schedule & Key events:
Shiogama Minato ●7/15
JR Senseki Line to HonMatsuri
12:15Parade of two Mikoshi on each boat escorted by a fleet of boats,
Shiogama Sta.
塩竃みなと祭leaving Marine Gate Shiogama for sailing in Matsushima Bay
16:55-18:50 Parade of two Mikoshi by townspeople from Marine Gate Shiogama
to each shrine, through the city
●7/14 (eve of the festival)
20:00-20:50 Fireworks display over Shiogama Pier

JR仙石線本塩釜駅下車

http://kankoub
ussan.shiogam
a.miyagi.jp/ne
ws/news/

Summary:Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk
Cultural Properties.
Aizu-Tajima
Gion-sai
会津田島祇園祭

Kuroishi Neputa
Matsuri
黒石ねぷた祭り

Schedule & Key events:●7/22
16:00- Parade of four O-yatai , on which Kodomo-Kabuki are played, on the
town's main streets●7/23
7:30- Nanahokai-Gyoretsu (a procession of women in traditional attire)
16:00- Parade of four O-yatai , on which Kodomo-Kabuki are played, on the
town's main streets

Summary:Festival of Neputa featuring a huge papier-mache or a fan-shaped lantern witheffigies of legendary heroes painted on it. The highlight of this festival is a paradeof lighted Neputa pulled on the main street accompanied with the sound of drums
and flutes.
Schedule & Key events:●7/30 & 8/2
19:00- Parade of Neputa from Miyuki park

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

From Tobu Asakusa Sta., take
東武浅草駅より東武伊勢崎線で野Tobu Isesaki Line to Aizu
https://www.ka
Tajima Sta. (via Yagan
岩鉄道会津鬼怒川線、会津鉄道線
nko-aizu.com/
Railway Aizu-Kinugawa Line
経由会津田島駅下車
and Aizu Tetsudo Line)(1) JR Tohoku ShinkansenLine to Shin-Aomori Sta.
(South Exit) From there, take(1) JR東北新幹線新青森駅 (南Konan bus to Kuroishi Ekimae Bus Stop (60 min.), and 口) より弘南バスで黒石駅前下車
https://kuroishi
then walk 10 min.
(60分)、徒歩10分.or.jp/(2) JR Ou Honsen Line to(2) JR奥羽本線弘前駅より弘南鉄
Hirosaki Sta. From there, take 道弘南線で黒石駅下車、徒歩10分
Konan Railway Konan Line to
Kuroishi Sta., and then walk
10 min.

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RegionTohoku
東北

Chubu
中部

Dates

7/31

5/11

～

～

8/4

10/15

Pref.

Aomori
青森県

Gifu
岐阜県

City

Venue

Event

Ogami-jinja
Shrine,Chojasan Shinrajinja Shrine,
Hachinohe
Shinmei-gu
Hachinohe
ShrineSansha Taisai
八戸市
and others
八戸三社大祭
おがみ神社、
長者山新羅神社、
神明宮
ほか

Gifu
岐阜市

Nagara River
長良川

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:
Gorgeous festival of Sansha (three Shrines; Ogami-jinja Shrine, Chojasan Shinrajinja Shrine and Shinmei-gu Shrine), designated as one of the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural
Heritage by UNESCO. Many events are scheduled during the festival period.
JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to

Schedule & Key events:
Hachinohe Sta.
●8/1 & 3
From there, take JR
15:00-19:00 Parade of Mikoshi of each shrine and 27 colorful huge floats,
Hachinohe Line to Honproceeding in the city
Hachinohe Sta.
●8/2
14:00-16:00 Kiba-dakyu (Japanese polo) in the precincts of Chojasan Shinra-jinja
Shrine18:00-21:00 Parade of 27 colorful huge floats, proceeding in the city
●8/4
18:00-21:00 Exhibition of floats and local performing arts at Shicho-mae Hiroba

https://visithac
JR東北新幹線八戸駅よりJR八戸線 hinohe.com/sto
で本八戸駅下車
ries/sannshatai
sai_schedule/

Summary:
Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout-like fish),handling trained cormorants. It will be held every day during the period except on
the night of the full moon (9/17 this year) or when the water is excessively muddy. JR Tokaido Honsen Line tohttps://www.u
Nagaragawa Ukai Fee is 3,200 JPY or 3,500 JPY without meal. For reservation, please call 058-262JR東海道本線岐阜駅よりバスで20
Gifu Sta. From there, takekai長良川鵜飼
bus to Nagara-bashi Bus Stop 分長良橋下車
0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or reserve through the website.
(20 min.)gifucity.jp/ukai/

Schedule & Key events:●daily19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:15, 18:45, 19:15)©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary

AccessSummary:
Cormorant fishing. Fee is 3,500JPY without meal. There are also lunch cruise every
Mon., Fri., Sat. and Sun. For reservation, please call 0568-61-2727 (Kisogawa
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line
Kanko) or reserve through the website.
Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

6/1

6/30

～

～

10/15

7/1

Aichi
愛知県

Inuyama
犬山市

Kiso River
木曽川

Kisogawa Ukai
木曽川鵜飼

Kitaguchi Hongu
Fuji Sengen-jinja
Shrine,FujiFujisan KaizanYamanashi
Komitake-jinja
Yoshidasai
山梨県
Shrine
富士吉田市
富士山開山祭
北口本宮富士浅間神社、
小御嶽神社

Schedule & Key events:●6/1-8/31
19:30-20:15●9/1-10/15 19:00-19:45
Lunch Cruise (every Mon., Fri., Sat. & Sun.)
13:00-13:50

Chubu
中部

7/10

Shizuoka
静岡県

JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅より名鉄
https://kisogaw
犬山線で犬山遊園駅下車 (東口)、a-ukai.jp
徒歩3分

Summary:
Ceremonies held at two shrines to open the official climbing season of Mt. Fuji - the (1) Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji
highest mountain in Japan, 3,776 meters high above sea level. Shinto rites feature Sengen-jinja Shrine:
Omichi-Biraki - a ceremony of going through Torii Gate by the priests praying for Fuji-Kyuko Line to Fujisan-eki(1) 北口本宮富士浅間神社:
the safety of the climbers.
Sta., and then walk 20 min.
Schedule & Key events:●6/30 at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine
15:00- Shinto rites●7/1 at Komitake-jinja Shrine on the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji Yoshida-guchi trail
10:00- Shinto rites and parade of Mikoshi

Summary:
Ceremony to open the official climbing season of Mt. Fuji, featuring Kaizan-sai(shinto rites to mark the opening) and Nyuzan-shiki (shinto rites praying for thesafety of the climbers and laying flowers on a monument of "Sir Rutherford Alcock
Fujisan O-yama(1809-1897)", the first British Consul-General in Japan and the first non-Japanesebirakito climb Mt. Fuji in 1860).

Fujisan Hongu
Sengen Taisha
Shrine,Fujinomiya Murayama
富士宮市
Sengen-jinja
富士山お山開き
Shrine富士山本宮浅間大社、村山浅間神社

to Nagoya Sta. From there,
take Meitetsu Inuyama Line
to Inuyama-Yuen Sta. (EastExit), and then walk 3 min.

URL

Schedule & Key events:
9:00- Kaizan-sai ceremony at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine
11:00- Nyuzan-shiki ceremony at Murayama Sengen-jinja Shrine©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

富士急行線富士山駅より徒歩20分
https://fujiyosh(2) Komitake-jinja Shrine:(2) 小御嶽神社:
Fuji-Kyuko Line to Fujisan-eki
ida.net/富士急行線富士山駅又は河口湖駅
Sta. or Kawaguchiko Sta.
よりバスで55分富士山5合目下車
From there, take bus to Fujisan Go-go-me (5th Station)
Bus Stop (55 min.)

JR Minobu Line to Fujinomiya
Sta. From there,(1) Fujisan Hongu Sengen
Taisha Shrine:
walk 10 min.
(2) Murayama Sengen-jinja
Shrine:take taxi (20 min.)

JR身延線富士宮駅より(1) 富士山本宮浅間大社:
徒歩10分(2) 村山浅間神社:
タクシーで20分

http://www.cit
y.fujinomiya.lg.
jp/kankou/inde
x.html4/13

Region

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Dates

7/13

7/13

～

～

7/14

9/7

Pref.

Shizuoka
静岡県

Gifu
岐阜県

City

Morimachi
森町

Venue

Yamana-jinja
Shrineand others
山名神社ほか

HachimanHachiman-cho,
cho,
Gujo
Gujo
郡上市
郡上市八幡町
八幡町

Event

Yamana-jinja
Tenno-sai
山名神社天王祭

Gujo Odori
郡上おどり

AccessURL

Fukuroi Sta. From there, take JR東海道本線袋井駅より秋葉バス
Akiha Bus to Tenno Bus Stop で20分天王下車(20 min.)https://www.mori-kanko.jp/

Summary

Summary:Festival featuring a parade of eight decorated floats and Bugaku (ancient court
dance with music) by children and adults in colorful attire, designated as one of the
National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Schedule & Key events:●dailydaytime Parade of eight floats, through the city
16:00- Eight kinds of Bugaku performances on the stage in Maiya Hall of theshrineSummary:
Folk Dance, one of the most popular folk dancing events joined by thousands ofpeople in Yukata (cotton Kimono), to the accompaniment of festival music atseveral sites in the town. It is registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by
UNESCO
Schedule & Key events:●7/13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 27, 28 & 30
20:00-22:30 or 23:00

JR Takayama Honsen Line to
Mino-Ota Sta. From there,
take Nagaragawa Tetsudo
Line to Gujo-Hachiman Sta.,and then take taxi (5-10min.)

JR高山本線美濃太田駅より長良川 http://www.guj
鉄道線で郡上八幡駅下車、タクシー ohachiman.com
で5～10分/kanko/

JR Chuo Honsen Line to
Isawa-Onsen Sta., and thenwalk 20 min.

https://www.fu
efukiJR中央本線石和温泉駅より徒歩20 kanko.jp/scont
分
ents/summerfe
s/1011/index.html

JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Araimachi Sta. (South Exit),
and then walk 20 min.

https://hamana
JR東海道本線新居町駅(南口)より ko徒歩20分
kosai.jp/location/1387/

Summary:
Cormorant fishing. Admission is free.
Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

7/20

7/27

～

8/18

Yamanashi Fuefuki
山梨県
笛吹市

Shizuoka
静岡県

Arai-cho,
Kosai
湖西市
新居町

Fuefuki River
笛吹川

Arai Junior HighSchool
新居中学校

Fuefukigawa
Isawa Ukai
笛吹川石和鵜飼Enshu Arai-no
Tezutsu Hanabi
遠州新居の手筒花火

Schedule & Key events:●every Wed., Thu., Sat. and Sun.
20:00-20:50 Ukai on Fuefuki River
20:50-21:00 Fireworks display over the river

Summary:
Fireworks Display, characterized by the pillars of fire, rising fire exceeding 20
meters up in the air, gushing out of cylinders held in the arms of young men.
Schedule & Key events:
19:15-21:00
Fireworks display in the playground of Arai Junior High School©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionChubu
中部

Hokuriku
北陸

Hokuriku
北陸

Dates

7/27

7/6

7/23

～

～

～

7/28

7/7

7/29

Pref.

Aichi
愛知県

Niigata
新潟県

Niigata
新潟県

City

Tsushima
津島市

Venue

Tsushima-jinja
Shrine,Tenno-gawa
Park
津島神社、
天王川公園

Event

Owari Tsushima
Tenno Matsuri
尾張津島天王祭Senami-hagurojinja Shrine
Murakami
Murakami Taisaiand others
村上市
村上大祭
西奈彌羽黒神社
ほか

Joetsu上越市

Takada district,
Naoetsu district,
Joetsu Matsuri
Seki River
高田地区、
上越まつり
直江津地区、
関川

Summary
Summary:Festival of the shrine, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk
Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO,and highlighted by two parades of boats, Makiwara-bune boats decorated withhundreds of lighted lanterns under the fireworks display and Danjiri-bune boats
with a doll of Noh (traditional masked drama) play's character each placed atop,on the pond in Tenno-gawa Park. Many events are scheduled during the festival
period.
Schedule & Key events:●7/27
18:30Lanterns light up
20:15Parade of five Makiwara-bune boats●7/28
9:10Parade of six Danjiri-bune boats

Summary:Festival of the shrine, featuring a parade of three Mikoshi and 19 Oshagiri(beautifully sculptured and lacquered floats) following children in traditional attire
and so on. Open-air stalls are set up on 7/6-8.

AccessURL

JR Kansai Honsen Line tohttps://www.ai
Yatomi Sta. From there, takeJR関西本線弥富駅より名鉄尾西線 chiMeitetsu Bisai Line toで津島駅下車、徒歩15分
now.jp/spots/dTsushima Sta., and then walk
etail/320/
15 min.

JR Uetsu Honsen Line to
Murakami Sta., and then walk JR羽越本線村上駅より徒歩20分
20 min.

https://www.sa
ke3.com/event/7681

Schedule & Key events:●7/7 8:00-22:00 Parade along the city's main streets

Summary:Festival, featuring a parade of Mikoshi, floats and folk dancers, held in Takada
district on 7/23-26 and in Naoetsu district on 7/26-29. The highlight of this festival
is Mikoshi-no-Kawakudari in which Mikoshi is crossed over Seki River with a boat
JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
from Takada district to Naoetsu district. Many events are scheduled during theto Joetsumyoko Sta. Fromfestival period.
there, take Echigo Tokimeki
Schedule & Key events:●7/25
19:00-20:30
Dancing parade in Takada district●7/26
20:00-20:50
Mikoshi-no-Kawakudari and fireworks display at the mouth of the
river
●7/28
18:30-20:00
Dancing parade in Naoetsu district©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR北陸新幹線上越妙高駅よりえちご
https://joetsuk
トキめき鉄道妙高はねうまラインでRailway Myoko Haneuma Line
(1) 高田地区:
ankonavi.jp/neto
高田駅下車
ws/detail.php?i(1) Takada District:(2) 直江津地区:
d=1123
Takada Sta.
直江津駅下車(2) Naoetsu District:
Naoetsu Sta.

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RegionHokuriku
北陸

Hokuriku
北陸

Dates

7/24

7/27

～

～

Pref.

City

Niigata
7/26
新潟県

Yahikomura
弥彦村

Niigata
7/28
新潟県

AikawaHanedamachi,
Sado
佐渡市
相川羽田町

Venue

Yahiko-jinja
Shrine,Mt. Yahiko,
Yahiko Parkand others
弥彦神社、
弥彦山、
弥彦公園
ほか

Event

Yahiko Toro
Matsuri
弥彦燈籠まつりAikawa Hanedamachi,
Kozan Matsuri
Sado
鉱山祭
佐渡市
相川羽田町

Summary

Summary:
Lantern Festival, with a 1,000-year history and designated as one of the National
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. The highlight of this festival is aprocession of Mikoshi , floats decorated with lots of lanterns, and hundreds people
holding lanterns each.
Schedule & Key events:●7/25
18:00-20:30
Parade of people holding torchlights from Mt. Yahiko to the town
20:00-22:00
Fireworks display at Yahiko Park
21:00Procession of Mikoshi through the main streets of the town

Summary:
Gold Mine Festival. The town was once a gold mining town in feudal days.
Schedule & Key events:●daily18:00-21:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to
Tsubamesanjo Sta. From
there, take JR Yahiko Line to
Yahiko Sta.

https://niigataJR上越新幹線燕三条駅よりJR弥彦
kankou.or.jp/ev
線で弥彦駅下車
ent/2418

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to
Niigata Sta. From there, takebus to Niigata Port - SadoKisen (15min.), and change
to Jetfoil to Ryotsu Port in
Sado Island (1h.), and thentake bus to Aikawa Bus Stop
(60 min.)

JR上越新幹線新潟駅よりバスで15
https://niigata分新潟港佐渡汽船乗場下車、ジェッkankou.or.jp/ev
トホイルに乗り換え1時間両津港下
ent/2424
船、バスで60分相川下車

7/13

Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

7/1

～

Pref.

Kyoto
7/31
京都府

City

Kyoto
京都市

Venue

Yasaka-jinja
Shrine, ShijoKarasuma Area
and others
八坂神社、
四条烏丸界隈ほか

Event

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:Festival, originating in 869, is counted as one of the three grandest festivals inJapan, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The festival
actually lasts for one month in July, and has its two highlights;(1) Saki-Matsuri in which Yama-hoko-Junko (a procession of 23 gorgeous small
and large floats) are drawn to the tune of flutes, drums, gongs and other musicalinstrument.
(2) Ato-Matsuri in which Yama-hoko-Junko (a procession of another 11 floats) andHanagasa-Junko (a long colorful pageant) consists of many dancing groups,
children and Geisha , all in traditional costumes. Many other events are scheduledduring the festival period.
(1) Karasuma Subway Line toGion Matsuri
祇園祭

Schedule & Key events:
Shijo Sta.
(2) Hankyu Kyoto Line to<Saki-Matsuri >Karasuma Sta.
●7/14-16 evening
Yoiyama, in which all floats with lighted lanterns are exhibited on the main streets●7/17
9:00- Yama-hoko-Junko along the main streets of the city
18:00- Shinko-sai ,parade of three Mikoshi from the shrine to Otabisho<Ato-Matsuri>● 7/21-23 evening
Yoiyama, in which all floats with lighted lanterns are exhibited on the main streets●7/24
9:30- Yama-hoko-Junko along the main streets of the city
10:00- Hanagasa-Junko through the main streets to the shrine
16:00- Kanko-sai ,parade of three Mikoshi from Otabisho to the shrine(1) 地下鉄烏丸線四条駅下車(2) 阪急京都線烏丸駅下車

https://www.ky
otokankou.or.jp/ev
ent/1487(1) 京福嵐山本線嵐山駅より徒歩10分(2) 阪急嵐山線阪急嵐山駅より徒歩10分(3) JR嵯峨野線瑳峨嵐山駅より徒歩15分

https://arashiyamayakatabune.com/(1) Keifuku Arashiyama

Kinki
近畿

7/1

～

9/23

Kyoto
京都府

Ukyo-ku,Nishikyoku,
Kyoto
京都市
右京区、
西京区

Oi River大堰川

Arashiyama Ukai
嵐山鵜飼

Summary:
Honsen Line to Arashiyama
Cormorant fishing. Fee is 2,300JPY without meal. Tickets are put on sale on the
Sta., and then walk 10 min.
day from 18:00. No reservation is necessary unless you charter a boat for a group. (2) Hankyu Arashiyama Line
Schedule & Key events:●7/1-8/31 (except 8/16) 19:00-, 20:00●9/1-9/23
18:30-, 19:30-©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

to Hankyu Arashiyama Sta.,and then walk 10 min.
(3) JR Sagano Line to SagaArashiyama Sta., and thenwalk 15 min.

8/13

Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

7/1

～

Pref.

Kyoto
9/30
京都府

City

Uji
宇治

Venue

Uji River
宇治川

Event

Ujigawa Ukai
宇治川鵜飼

Summary
Summary:
Cormorant fishing. Fee is 2,300JPY (child 1,200JPY) without meal. Tickets are put
on sale on the day from 17:00. No reservation is necessary unless you charter aboat for a group.
Schedule & Key events:●7/1-8/31 18:30-20:00●9/1-9/30 18:00-19:30

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

7/7

7/7

Kyoto
京都府

Nara
奈良県

Kamigyoku,
Kyoto
京都市
上京区

Yoshinocho
吉野町

Shiramine-jingu
Shrine白峯神宮

Zao-do Temple(Kimpusen-ji
Temple on Mt.
Yoshino)蔵王堂(吉野山金峯山寺)

Sei Daimyojin
Reisai(Kemari-hono)
精大明神例祭(蹴鞠奉納)

Renge-e(Kaeru-tobi
Gyoji)蓮華会(蛙飛び行事)Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine, highlighted by a game of Kemari, played by theshrine priests, who loft a small ball with their insteps.
Schedule & Key events:
14:00- Kemari game
16:00- Japanese dance by girls

AccessURL(1) Keihan Uji Line to Uji Sta.,(1) 京阪宇治線宇治駅より徒歩10 https://www.ky
and then walk 10 min.
分
oto-uji(2) JR Nara Line to Uji Sta.,(2) JR奈良線宇治駅より徒歩15分 kankou.or.jp/
and then walk 15 min.

(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., takemunicipal bus No. 9 to(1) JR京都駅より市バスNo. 9で堀Horikawa Imadegawa Bus
川今出川下車Stop(2) 地下鉄烏丸線今出川駅 (4番(2) Karasuma Subway Line to出口)より徒歩8分
Imadegawa Sta. (Exit 4), andthen walk 8 min.

https://ja.kyoto.travel/event/si
ngle.php?event_id=4560(1) JR Tokaido ShinkansenLine to Kyoto Sta. From
there, take Kintetsu Kashihara
Summary:Line to Kashihara Jingu-mae
Religious lesson of story-telling. One of the biggest events of the temple.
Sta., and change to Kintetsu (1) JR東海道新幹線京都駅より近
The ritual of Renge-e , in which parishioners on the boats pick up lotus flowers and Yoshino Line to Yoshino Sta. 鉄橿原線で橿原神宮前駅にて近鉄
donate them to each temple. The ritual of Kaeru-tobi, in which the frog
(2) JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. 吉野線に乗り換え吉野駅下車
pantomimes the story of the impious local man who was transformed into a frog
From there, take Kintetsu(2) JR奈良線奈良駅より近鉄奈良
http://www.kin
and then transformed back to a human being thanks to the Buddhist Sutra cited by Nara Line to Yamato-Saidaiji 線で大和西大寺駅にて近鉄橿原線
pusen.or.jp/eve
Sta., and change to Kintetsu に乗り換え橿原神宮前駅にて近鉄吉a pious priest.
nt/3dai.html
Kashihara Line to Kashihara
野線に乗り換え吉野駅下車
Jingu-mae Sta., and change
Schedule & Key events:
to Kintetsu Yoshino Line to
吉野駅よりロープウェーで3分山上駅
10:00- Ritual of Renge-e
Yoshino Sta.
下車、徒歩10分

12:30- A man wearing a frog costume on a float is carried to Zao-do Temple
16:00- Ritual of Kaeru-tobi at Zao-do Temple©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

From Yoshino Sta., takeropeway to Sanjo Sta. (3min.), and then walk 10 min.

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Dates

7/24

City

Venue

Event

Kumano Nachi
Taisha Shrine,
Nachi
WakayamHiro-jinja Shrine Nachi-no Ogi
Katsuuraa
and others
Matsuricho
和歌山県
熊野那智大社、別 那智の扇祭り
那智勝浦町
宮飛瀧神社
ほか

7/14

7/24

Pref.

～

～

Osaka
7/25
大阪府

Kita-ku,
Osaka
大阪市
北区

Wakayam
Tanabe7/25 a田辺市
和歌山県

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine,
Tenjinbashi
Bridge,Okawa River and Tenjin Matsuri
others
天神祭
大阪天満宮、
天神橋、
大川ほか

Tokei-jinja
Shrine,Aizubashi bridge
Tanabe Matsuri
and others
田辺祭
闘鶏神社、
会津橋
ほか

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:Fire Festival, counted as one of the three grandest fire festivals in Japan.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00- Shinto dances are performed in the precincts of the shrine
13:00- Ogi-Mikoshi , each decorated with 32 red fans and 8 mirrors, leave theshrine for Hiro-jinja Shrine, near Nachi Waterfall
14:00- 12 white-robed men, each holding a big flaming torch, meet and run
around Mikoshi for purification in Hiro-jinja Shrine

JR Kisei Honsen Line to KiiKatsuura Sta. From there,
take bus to Nachisan Bus
Stop (30 min.)

JR紀勢本線紀伊勝浦駅よりバスで30分那智山下車

Summary:Festival, with over a 1,000-year history, counted as one of the three grandest
festivals in Japan. This festival features Horen on the sacred boat, going upstream Osaka Tenman-gu Shrine :on Okawa River, followed by a fleet of a hundred of boats decorated with lighted(1) Tanimachi Subway Line to 大阪天満宮 :lanterns.
Minami-Morimachi Sta. (Exit (1) 地下鉄谷町線南森町駅(4番
Schedule & Key events:●7/25
15:30Parade of Horen from the shrine to Tenjinbashi Bridge
18:00Parade of Horen on the river
19:00-20:50 Fireworks display over the river4), and then walk 5 min.
(2) JR Tozai Line to Osaka
Tenmangu Sta. (Exit 7), andthen walk 5 min.

出口)より徒歩5分(2) JR東西線大阪天満宮駅(7番出口)より徒歩5分

https://kumano
nachitaisha.or.jp/event/

https://osakate
mmangu.or.jp/

Summary:Festival with a 450-year history and noted for its Okasa. The highlight of thisfestival is a parade of Mikoshi , three decorated horses, townspeople in traditional
attire and eight Okasa.
Schedule & Key events:●7/24
8:30-21:30 Parade from the shrine, through the town
21:30-22:00 Exhibition of floats decorated with lighted lanterns on Aizubashi
bridge●7/25
12:30-19:30 Parade of floats from Aizubashi bridge to the shrine, through thetowns
21:20Yabusame (horseback archery) by children at the shrine©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Tokei-jinja Shrine:
闘鶏神社:
JR Kisei Honsen Line to KiJR紀勢本線紀伊田辺駅より徒歩5
Tanabe Sta., and then walk 5分min.

http://www.tan
abekanko.jp/event/tanabematsuri
/

10/13

Region

Chugoku
中国

Chugoku
中国

Chugoku中国

Dates

7/20 & 7/27

7/20

7/22

～

Pref.

Shimane
島根県

City

Venue

Yasaka-jinja
Tsuwano- Shrinechoand others
津和野町
弥栄神社
ほか

Yasaka-jinja
Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Shrine
7/27
山口県
山口市
and others
八坂神社ほかItsukushimaMiyajima- jinja Shrine,cho,
Jigozen-jinja
Hiroshima Hatsukaich Shrine
広島県i
and others
廿日市市
厳島神社、
宮島町
地御前神社
ほか

Event

Gion Matsuri(Tsuwano-no
Sagi-mai Shinji)
祇園祭(津和野の鷺舞神事)

Summary

Schedule & Key events:●7/20
15:00- Dancing on Tonomachi street to the shrine and at many other places in the
city
●7/27
15:00- Dancing on Tonomachi street to the shrine and at many other places in thecity

Schedule & Key events:●7/20
18:30Sagi-no-mai (Heron Dance) in the precincts of the shrine and paradeof three Mikoshi on the truck through the main streets of the city
●7/24
19:30-21:00 So-odori dancing parade

Summary:
Court Music Festival.

Kangen-sai
管絃祭

URL

JR Yamaguchi Line to
Tsuwano Sta., and then walk JR山口線津和野駅より徒歩10分
10 min.

https://www.ka
nkoushimane.com/p
ickup/46563.ht
ml

Yasaka-jinja Shrine:
JR Yamaguchi Line to KamiYamaguchi Sta., and thenwalk 15 min.

https://yamagu
chicity.jp/calendar/summer.html

Summary:
Sagi-mai-Shinji or Heron Dance, designated as one of the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Two men dressed like herons and others in
traditional costumes perform the dance in tune with leisurely music of drums, pipes
and bells.

Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is "So-odori" , a folk
dancing parade through the city. Many events are scheduled during the festival
period.
Yamaguchi Gion
Matsuri
山口祇園祭

AccessSchedule & Key events:
15:00- Rites and Mikoshi is carried to Goza-bune (brightly illuminated sacredboat) at the large red-painted Torii Gate standing in the sea
16:40- Rites and Mikoshi on Goza-bune is towed by three boats to Jigozen-jinja
Shrine on the mainland, while court music is played on the boat
19:50- Mikoshi sails for two other shrines in Miyajima and returns to
Itsukushima-jinja Shrine through Torii Gate

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

八坂神社:
JR山口線上山口駅より徒歩15分(1) JR Sanyo Honsen Line to
Miyajima-guchi Sta., and thenwalk 5 min. to Miyajima-guchi
Pier. From there, take(1) JR山陽本線宮島口駅より徒歩
ferryboat to Miyajima Pier (105分の宮島口桟橋からフェリーで10分
https://www.mmin.), and then walk 10 min.
宮島桟橋下船、徒歩10分(2) JR Sanyo Shinkansen Lineiyajima.or.jp/ev(2) JR山陽新幹線広島駅より市電
to Hiroshima Sta., and thenent/event_kang
又はバスで30分広島港(宇品港)下take streetcar or bus toen.html
車、高速船で30分宮島桟橋下船、Hiroshima Port (Ujina
徒歩10分
Port)(30 min.) From there,
take hydrofoil to Miyajima Pier
(30 min.), and then walk 10
min.

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Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:
One of the biggest summer festivals in Shikoku region.

Shikoku
四国

Kyushu
九州

7/22

7/1

～

～

7/24

7/15

Ehime
愛媛県

Fukuoka
福岡県

Uwajima
宇和島市

Fukuoka
福岡市

Kisaiya Road
shopping street
and others
きさいやロードほか

Kushida-jinja
Shrineand others
櫛田神社
ほか

Uwajima UshiOni Matsuri
うわじま牛鬼まつり

Hakata Gion
Yamakasa
博多祇園山笠Schedule & Key events:●7/22
20:00-20:30 Fireworks display over Uwajima Bay●7/24
12:00-15:00 Oyaushioni (imaginary bull-head monsters), parading on Kisaiya
Road shopping street
16:30-19:00 Parade of Uwajima-odori (local folk dance) on Kisaiya Road
shopping street

JR Yosan Line to Uwajima
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

JR予讃線宇和島駅より徒歩5分

https://ushioni.
gaina.ne.jp/

Summary:Festival of the shrine, registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The highlight of this festival comes on 7/15 when Yamakasa (gorgeously decorated
floats topped with elaborate decorations including miniature castles, flowers andKushida-jinja Shrine:
historical heroes' dolls) are drawn one after another by young men every 5 min.
http://www.ha
JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to 櫛田神社:
The floats are on display at 13 different places in the city during the festival period. Hakata Sta. From there, take JR山陽新幹線博多駅より地下鉄空 katayamakasa.
Kuko Subway Line to Gion
港線で祇園駅下車、徒歩5分
com/
Many more events are scheduled during the festival period.
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

Schedule & Key events:●7/15
4:59- Parade of Yamakasa from the shrine, through the crowds of spectators

Summary:
Taiko (Japanese drum) Festival. Each town in the city has its own drums, which arebeaten by the townspeople going through the neighborhoods during the festival
period.

Kyushu
九州

7/19

～

7/21

Fukuoka
福岡県

Kokura,KitaKyushu
北九州市
小倉

Around city halland others
市庁舎周辺ほか

Kokura Gion
Daiko
小倉祇園太鼓Schedule & Key events:●7/19
18:00-22:00 Demonstration of drumming around city hall and riverwalk●7/20
16:00-18:00 Demonstration of drumming (children) around Kokura Castle
18:00-22:00 Demonstration of drumming around city hall and riverwalk
18:00-22:00 Parade of floats in various locations in Kokurakita ward
●7/21
16:00-18:00 Demonstration of drumming (adult) around Kokura Castle
18:00-22:00 Demonstration of drumming around city hall and riverwalk
18:00-22:00 Parade of floats in various locations in Kokurakita ward

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Kokura Sta., and then walk
15 min.

http://www.ko
JR山陽新幹線小倉駅より徒歩15分 kuragiondaiko.j
p/

12/13

RegionKyushu九州

Kyushu
九州

Dates

7/26

7/28

～

Pref.

Fukuoka
7/28
福岡県

Nagasaki
長崎県

City

Venue

Event

AccessSummary

Tobata,KitaKyushu
北九州市
戸畑

Tobihata
Hachiman-gu
Shrine,Sugawara-jinja
Shrine,Nakabaru
Hachiman-gu
Shrine,Tobata Ward
Officeand others
飛幡八幡宮、
菅原神社、
中原八幡宮、
戸畑区役所
ほか

Tobata Gion
Oyamagasa
戸畑祇園大山笠

Nagasaki
長崎市

Matsugae
Kokusai Kanko
Pier of Nagasaki
Port
長崎港松ヶ枝国際観光埠頭Nagasaki Peron
Boat Race of ancient-Chinese-style boats.
Senshuken Taikai
長崎ペーロン選手権
Schedule & Key events:
大会

URL

Summary:Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk
Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
It features a parade of Yamagasa (huge magnificence eight floats each shaped like Tobata Ward Office :a pyramid decorated with hundreds of lighted lanterns) carried by townspeople
http://tobatagi
JR Kagoshima Honsen Line to 戸畑区役所 :Tobata
Sta.,
and
then
walk
20
JR鹿児島本線戸畑駅より徒歩20分
on.jp/
through the city daily during the festival period.
min.

Schedule & Key events:●7/27
18:30-21:00 All the Yamagasa gathering in front of Tobata Ward Office

Summary:

9:00-17:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Nagasaki Honsen Line toNagasaki Sta. From there,
JR長崎本線長崎駅より市電で新地
take streetcar to Shinchi中華街にて乗り換え大浦海岸通下Chukagai, and change the line
車、徒歩3分to Oura Kaigandori, and thenwalk 3 min.

https://www.atnagasaki.jp/eve
nt/51801/

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Calendar of Events
July 2024
Notes:
1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization
2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather.
3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start.
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help.
5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number.
TIC, JNTO

Tel : (03)-3201-3331

from overseas +81 3 3201 3331

Glossary：
AsagaoMorning glory

Matsuri

Festival, Event

MikoshiPortable shrine

Special Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan.
Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Tanabata 七夕
Tanabata, Star Festival is held on July 7 in most parts of Japan orAugust 7 in some areas. Based on a Chinese folk legend in which twostarts - Altair (Cowherd) and Vega (Weaver) - love each other but only
allowed to cross the Milky Way to meet once a year on this day.
Wishes are written on long colored strips of paper and hung from abamboo branch with other decorations.

<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>Dates

Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

7/6

7/6

～

～

Pref.

7/8

7/8

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

Kishimojin
Toshima-ku
Temple豊島区
鬼子母神

Taito-ku
台東区

Iriya Kishimojin
Temple(Shingen-ji
Temple),Kototoi-doriStreet
入谷鬼子母神(真源寺)、
言問通り

Event

Kishimojin-noNatsu Ichi
鬼子母神の夏市

Iriya Asagao
Matsuri
入谷朝顔まつりSummary

Access(1) Toden Arakawa Line to
Kishibojim-mae Sta.
Summary:(1) 都電荒川線鬼子母神前駅下(2) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin
Asagao Fair. Stalls selling potted morning glories, and many open-air stalls are set
車Line to Zoshigaya Sta.
up in the precincts of the temple.
(2) 東京メトロ副都心線雑司が谷(F10)(Exit 1), and then walk
駅 (1番出口) より徒歩5分
5 min.
(3) JR山手線池袋駅 (東口) より
Schedule & Key events:(3) JR Yamanote Line to
徒歩15分●daily 7:00-21:00
Ikebukuro Sta.(East Exit), andthen walk 15 min.

Summary:
Asagao Fair. Around 30 stalls selling potted morning glories and many open-air
stalls are set up in the precincts of the temple and on Kototoi-dori Street.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 6:00-late night©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Lineto Iriya Sta. (H19), and thenwalk 1 min.
(2) JR Yamanote or Keihin
Tohoku Line to Uguisudani
Sta. (South Exit), and thenwalk 3 min.

URL

https://www.kis
himojin.jp/(1) 東京メトロ日比谷線入谷駅より
https://www.as
徒歩1分
agao(2) JR山手線又は京浜東北線鶯
maturi.com/
谷駅 (南口) より徒歩3分

1/7

DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

7/9

～

Pref.

Tokyo
7/10
東京都

City

Taito-ku
台東区

Venue

Event

Senso-ji Temple Hozuki Ichi
浅草寺
ほおずき市

Summary:
Hozuki (ground cherry) Fair. A lot of stalls selling ground cherries and wind-bells
are set up in the precincts of the temple.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-19:00

Tokyo
東京

7/12

～

8/12

Tokyo
東京都

Taito-ku
台東区

Shinobazu Pondand others
不忍池周辺ほか

Ueno Natsu
Matsuri
うえの夏まつりAccessURL

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line orToei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分
then walk 5 min.

https://www.sensoji.jp/annual_eve
nt/13.html(1) JR Yamanote Line to Ueno
Sta., and then walk 5 min.
(1) JR山手線上野駅より徒歩5分(2) Tokyo Metro Ginza or(2) 東京メトロ銀座線又は日比谷
Hibiya Line to Ueno Sta.
線上野駅より徒歩7分(G16, H18), and then walk 7
min.

https://www.cit
y.taito.lg.jp/eve
nt/kanko/uenon
athumathuri.ht
mlSummary

Summary:
Summer Festival. Various events including Kotto Ichi (antique fair) and stage
performances are scheduled during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged

Summary:
Soul Festival of the shrine, associated with "Buddhist Bon Festival". Over 30,000
lanterns are lit up along the approach to the shrine. Various events, such as
traditional performances are scheduled during the festival period.

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

7/13

7/15

～

7/16

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Yasukuni-jinja
Chiyoda-ku
Shrine千代田区
靖国神社

Ota-ku
大田区

Gonsho-ji
Temple
厳正寺

Mitama Matsuri
みたままつりMizudome-nomai
水止舞

Schedule & Key events:●daily evening-21:30 Lanterns are lit up●7/13 11:30- Kappore (traditional Japanese comic dance)
18:30- Mikoshi carrying
20:30- Taiko performance●7/14 18:00- Taiko performance
18:30- Mikoshi carrying●7/15 15:30- Kappore
18:00- Awa odori folk dancing
19:00- Parade of Aomori Nebuta featuring large lantern floats
20:00- Taiko performance

Tokyo Metro Tozai,
https://www.ya
Hanzomon Line or Toei
東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は都Shinjuku Subway Line tosukuni.or.jp/ne
営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出
Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06,
ws_detail.html?i口) より徒歩5分
S05)(Exit 1), and then walk 5
d=562
min.

Summary:
Dance of three Shishi lions and two dragons to pray for rain to stop. As people inthis area suffered a catastrophic flood in the old times, this event came into being. Keikyu Line to Omorimachi
Sta., and then walk 8 min.

京急線大森町駅より徒歩8分

https://www.mizudome.com/

Schedule & Key events:
13:00-15:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Dates

7/19

～

7/21

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

City

Fussa
福生市

Venue

Fussa
福生市

Event

Fussa Tanabata
Matsuri
福生七夕まつりAccessSummary
Summary:Star Festival with various decorations of colored paper streamers and strips. The
highlight of this festival is Minyo-odori folk dancing. Some more events arescheduled during the festival period.

JR Ome Line to Fussa Sta.

JR青梅線福生駅下車

URL

https://www.fus
satanabata.com/

Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged

Summary:
Sumomo (plum) Festival. About 120 stalls selling plums are set up in the precinctsof the shrine. Crow-pattern Uchiwa fans are sold in front of Haiden hall. (It is said (1) Keio Line to Fuchu Sta.
that a crow drove away evil in the past.)(South Exit), and then walk 5 (1) 京王線府中駅 (南口) より徒

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京都

7/20

Fuchu
府中市

Okunitama-jinja
Sumomo Matsuri
Shrine
すもも祭
Schedule & Key events:
大国魂神社

6:00-21:00 Uchiwa -fans are sold
7:00-21:00 Plums are sold
15:00-, 17:00- & 19:00- Satokagura (Shinto dance with music) performance atKaguraden Hallmin.
(2) JR Nambu or Musashino
Line to Fuchu-Hommachi
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

歩5分(2) JR南武線又は武蔵野線府中本町駅より徒歩5分

Summary:

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京都

7/23

ShibamataFireworks Display with about 15,000 fireworks over Edogawa River. Depend on the
Katsushika- Yakyu-jo
Katsushika Noryo
Keisei Kanamachi Line toweather conditions, the event will be cancelled.
ku(Edogawa River) Hanabi Taikai
Shibamata Sta., and then
葛飾区
柴又野球場
葛飾納涼花火大会
walk 10 min.
Schedule & Key events:(江戸川河川敷)

19:20-20:20

Tokyo
東京

7/24

～

Tokyo
7/25
東京都

Chidorigafuchi
Chiyoda-ku
Boat Pier
千代田区
千鳥ヶ淵ボート場

Summary:
Toro-nagashi (paper lantern floating) in the moat at Chidorigafuchi Park.

Kokyo
Chidorigafuchi
Toro-nagashi
Schedule & Key events:
皇居千鳥ヶ淵灯ろう流●daily 19:00-20:00
し©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Tokyo Metro Tozai,
Hanzomon Line or Toei
Shinjuku Subway Line to
Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06,
S05)(Exit 2), and then walk
10 min.

京成金町線柴又駅より徒歩10分

https://www.oo
kunitamajinja.or.jp/matsuri/7sumomo.php

https://www.cit
y.katsushika.lg.jp/tourism/1000
064/1000065/1
031830.html

東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は都 https://visit営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (2番出 chiyoda.tokyo/fl口) より徒歩10分
oating.lantern/

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Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

7/24

～

Pref.

7/27

Tokyo
東京都

7/27

7/28
8/23

7/28

Tokyo
東京都

～
～

～

8/3 Tokyo
8/25 東京都

8/4

Tokyo
東京都

City

Shinjukuku
新宿区

Venue

Event

Bishamonten
Zenkoku-ji
Kagurazaka
Temple,Kagurazaka-dori Matsuri
Street
神楽坂まつり
毘沙門天善国寺、
神楽坂通り

Sumida River(The first venue: between
Sakura andKototoi Bridge,
Taito-ku,
The second
Sumidagawa
Sumida-ku venue : between
Hanabi Taikai
台東区、墨田 Komagata and隅田川花火大会区
Umaya Bridge)
隅田川(第一会場:桜橋～
言問橋、第二会場:駒形橋～
厩橋)

Chiyoda-ku Hibiya Park
千代田区
日比谷公園

Yasukuni-jinja
Chiyoda-ku
Shrine千代田区
靖国神社

Asagao-ten
朝顔展

Hono Asagao-ten
奉納あさがお展

Summary

AccessSummary:(1) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho,
Summer Festival of the area. The festival features Hozuki (ground cherry) Fair and Tozai, Namboku Line or Toei
Awa Odori folk dancing performed by townspeople in Yukata (cotton Kimono ).
Oedo Subway Line to
Schedule & Key events:●7/24 & 25 17:00-21:00 Hozuki fair at the temple●7/26 & 27 19:00-21:00 Awa Odori along the street

Summary:
Fireworks Display with about 20,000 fireworks over Sumida River, held at the twosites. Depend on the weather conditions, the event will be cancelled.
Schedule & Key events:
19:00-20:30

Summary:
Asagao Fair. Flowers are in bloom usually in the morning.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 8:00-11:30

Summary:
Asagao Fair. Flowers are in bloom usually in the morning.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 6:00-11:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Iidabashi Sta. (Y13, T06,
N10, E06)(Exit B3)(2) JR Sobu Line to Iidabashi
Sta. (West Exit)

URL(1) 東京メトロ有楽町線、東西線、
https://www.ka
南北線又は都営地下鉄大江戸線
gurazaka.in/kag
飯田橋駅 (B3出口) 下車
urazaka_festival(2) JR総武線飯田橋駅 (西口) 下/50th/
車

The first venue :(1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line orToei Asakusa Subway Line to
第一会場：
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18)
(2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon(1) 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地Line or Toei Asakusa Subway 下鉄浅草線浅草駅下車
Line to Oshiage Sta. (Z14,(2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線又は都営
A20)
地下鉄浅草線押上駅下車
https://www.su
The second venue :第二会場：
midagawa(1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or (1) 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地 hanabi.com/
Toei Asakusa Subway Line to 下鉄浅草線浅草駅下車
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18)
(2) 都営地下鉄浅草線又は大江戸(2) Toei Asakusa or Oedo
線蔵前駅下車Subway Line to Kuramae Sta. (3) JR総武線浅草橋駅又は両国(A17, E11)
駅下車
(3) JR Sobu Line to
Asakusabashi Sta. or Ryogoku
Sta.
(1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya,
Chiyoda Line or Toei Mita
Subway Line to Hibiya Sta.
(H08, C09, I08) (Exit A10,A14).
(2) JR Yamanote Line to
Yurakucho Sta., and thenwalk 8 min.

(1) 東京メトロ日比谷線、千代田線
又は都営地下鉄三田線日比谷駅 https://henka20
下車 (A10・A14出口)
22.jimdofree.co(2) JR山手線有楽町駅より徒歩8 m/
分Tokyo Metro Tozai,
Hanzomon Line or Toei
東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は都 https://henka20
Shinjuku Subway Line to
営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出 22.jimdofree.co
Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06,
口) より徒歩5分
m/S05)(Exit 1), and then walk 5
min.

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DatesRegion

Kanto
関東

7/5

～

Pref.

7/7

Kanagawa
神奈川県

City

Hiratsuka
平塚市

Venue

Event

AccessSummary
Summary:Star Festival of the area. Main streets of the city are decorated with Tanabataornaments and strips of rainbow-colored paper. Various events are scheduledduring the festival period.

Shopping streets
Shonanaround JR
Hiratsuka
Hiratsuka Sta.
Tanabata Matsuri
JR平塚駅周辺商店
湘南ひらつか七夕まつり Schedule & Key events:街●7/5
10:30-JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Hiratsuka Sta. (North Exit),
and then walk 2 min.

JR東海道本線平塚駅 (北口) より
徒歩2分

URL

http://www.tan
abatahiratsuka.com/

Tanabata Odori, a parade of folk dancers in great numbers

Summary:
Annual festival of the temple with a history of 300 years. The highlights of thisfestival are Soodori (folk music and dancing performed on the floats) and Sobiki (aparade of 10 floats and Mikoshi ).
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple：

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

7/5

7/12

～

～

7/7

7/14

Chiba
千葉県

Chiba
千葉県

Narita成田市

Katori
香取市

Naritasan
Shinsho-ji
Temple andothers
成田山新勝寺ほか

Yasaka-jinja
Shrine andothers
八坂神社ほかNarita Gion
Matsuri
成田祇園祭

Schedule & Key events:(1) JR Sobu Honsen Line●dailyRapid Train (for Narita
19:00- Parade of floats
Airport) to Narita Sta.,andthen walk 10 min.
●7/5
13:30- Ritual pray, Soodori performance and parade of floats and Mikoshi from (2) Keisei Line to KeiseiNarita Sta., and then walk 10
the temple
min.
●7/6
9:00- Parade of floats and Mikoshi from Narita Sta. after Soodori performance●7/7
13:00- Sobiki parade at the base of the temple
16:30- Soodori performance at the temple

成田山新勝寺：
https://www.nrt(1) JR総武本線快速 (成田空港k.jp/enjoy/shikis
行)で成田駅下車、徒歩10分
aisai/gion(2) 京成線京成成田駅より徒歩10
festival.html
分Summary:
Summer Festival of the shrine, designated as one of the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural
Heritage by UNESCO. The highlight of this festival is a parade of 10 beautiful floats
Sawara-no-Taisai topped with large-size dolls modeled after historical figures, birds, beasts and
JR Narita Line to Sawara Sta.,
JR成田線佐原駅より徒歩10分
Natsu Matsuri
others to the tune of festival music.
and then walk 10 min.

佐原の大祭夏祭り

Schedule & Key events:●7/12 & 14 10:00-22:00 Parade of floats in Honjuku district●7/13
9:30-22:00 Parade of floats in Honjuku district●7/14
11:00Parade of Mikoshi©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://www.cit
y.katori.lg.jp/sig
htseeing/matsur
i/introduction/2
02407_sawarataisai.html

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Region

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Dates

Kanagawa
神奈川県

7/14

Kanagawa
神奈川県

7/17

7/19

7/20

7/28

Pref.

～

～

7/20

7/22

Saitama
埼玉県

Saitama
埼玉県

Saitama
埼玉県

City

Venue

Fujisawa
藤沢市

Yasaka-jinja
Shrine(Enoshima-jinja
Shrine),Koyurugi-jinja
Shrine andothers
八坂神社(江島神社)、
小動神社ほか

Kamakura
鎌倉市

Zaimokuza
Beach,Yuigahama
Beach
材木座海岸、由比が浜海岸Chichibu
秩父市

Kumagaya
熊谷市

Saitama
さいたま市

Chichibu-jinja
Shrine,Arakawa Riverand others
秩父神社、
荒川ほか

Event

Summary:
Annual Festival of two shrines. Mikoshi of Enoshima-jinja Shrine is carried into thesea of Enoshima.The scene of the youths jostling one another in the sea is always
Enoshima-jinja Shrine :Enoshima Tenno- a vigorous and magnificent sight to behold.
sai(Mikoshi Kaijo
Togyo)
江島天王祭(神輿海上渡御)Kamakura
Hanabi Taikai
鎌倉花火大会

Schedule & Key events:
10:00- Parade starts from Enoshima-jinja Shirine
11:00- Mikoshi goes into the sea
14:00- Two Mikoshi meet at Ryuko-ji Temple and parade to Koyurugi-jinja
Shrine together
15:00- Two Mikoshi arrive at Koyurugi-jinja Shrine
16:10-18:00 Parade returns to Enoshima-jinja Shrine
Summary:
Fireworks Display with about 2,500 fireworks at two beaches. Depend on theweather conditions, the event will be canceled.
Schedule & Key events:
19:20-20:10

Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is Mikoshi-arai , a ritualChichibu Kawase that Mikoshi is carried into Arakawa River.
Matsuri
秩父川瀬祭

Atago Yasakajinja Shrine,
Omatsuri Hiroba,
Kumagaya
JR Kumagaya
Uchiwa Matsuri
Sta. and others
熊谷うちわ祭
愛宕八坂神社、お祭り広場、
JR熊谷駅前ほか

around Owada
Park
大和田公園周辺

AccessSummary

Saitama-shi
Hanabi Taikai
さいたま市花火大会

Schedule & Key events:●7/19 19:30- Fireworks display at Hitsujiyama park
Details about other events are still to be arranged(1) Odakyu Enoshima Line toKatase-Enoshima Sta., andthen walk 18 min.
(2) Enoshima Dentetsu(Enoden) Line to Enoshima
Sta., and then walk 22 min.

URL

江島神社：
(1) 小田急江ノ島線片瀬江ノ島駅 http://enoshima
より徒歩18分
jinja.or.jp/yasak(2) 江ノ島電鉄線 (江ノ電) 江ノ島 ajinjareisai/
駅より徒歩22分

JR Yokosuka Line to
Kamakura Sta., and then walk JR横須賀線鎌倉駅より徒歩15分
15 min.

https://www.tri
pkamakura.com/
article/kamakur
ahanabi/20215.ht
ml(1) JR Takasaki Line to
Kumagaya Sta. From there,
take Chichibu Tetsudo Line to (1) JR高崎線熊谷駅より秩父鉄道
https://navi.city
Chichibu Sta., and then walk 線で秩父駅下車、徒歩3分.chichibu.lg.jp/p3 min.
(2) 西武秩父線西武秩父駅より徒_festival/1273/(2) Seibu Chichibu Line to
歩10分
Seibu-Chichibu Sta., and thenwalk 10 min.

Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine, featuring a parade of beautifully decorated 12 floats
to the tune of festival music daily during the period. The highlight of this festival is
Tatakiai in which young men compete in drumming on the floats.
Schedule & Key events:●7/20
6:00Parade of Mikoshi from the shrine
18:30Tatakiai in front of JR Kumagaya Sta. North Exit
●7/21 13:00- 15:30 Parade of floats in the city
●7/22 20:00Tatakiai at Omatsuri Hiroba
23:30Parade of Mikoshi to the shrine

JR Takasaki Line to Kumagaya
JR高崎線熊谷駅 (北口) 下車
Sta. (North Exit)

Summary:
Fireworks Display with about 3,000～5,000 fireworks around Owada Park. Open-air
Tobu Noda Line to Omiya
stalls are set up. Depending on the weather conditions, the event will be canceled.
Schedule & Key events:
19:30-©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

東武野田線大宮公園駅又は大和
Koen Sta. or Owada Sta., and
田駅より徒歩15分
then walk 15 min.

http://uchiwam
atsuri.com/

https://visitsaita
macity.jp/event
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Region

Kanto
関東

Dates

7/31

Pref.

Kanagawa
神奈川県

City

Hakonemachi
箱根町

Venue

Lake Ashinoko
芦ノ湖

Event

Ashinoko Kosui
Matsuri
芦ノ湖湖水まつり

Summary
Summary:
Fireworks Display over Lake Ashinoko, following the Shinto rites conducted by the
Hakone-jinja Shrine's priests on the boats.
Schedule & Key events:
20:00- Fireworks display©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Access
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Lineor Odakyu Odawara Line to
Odawara Sta. From there,
take bus to Moto-Hakone-ko
Bus Stop (75min.)

JR東海道新幹線又は小田急小田原線小田原駅よりバスで75分元箱
根港下車

URL

https://hakoneji
nja.or.jp/

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