Calendar of Events
August 2024
Notes:
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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：

Bon-Odori

Japanese folk dance

KaguraShinto dance with music

Matsuri

Festival, Event

MikoshiPortable shrine

OtabishoPortable shrine resting place

Taiko

Japanese drum

Toro-nagashi

Floating lighted lanterns

YukataCotton Kimono

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

Obon お盆
Obon is a Buddhist event held in July (if following the lunar
calendar) or August 13-15. Ancestral spirits are invited into thehome to be honored. Bon-Odori (folk dance) are also held, withpeople in Yukata - summer Kimono, dancing in a circle. Many
people take summer vacations during this time and return to theirhometowns to visit family homes.

8:00pm ⇒ 20:00
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.>>>RegionHokkaido
北海道

Dates

7/19

～

Pref.

Hokkaido
8/16
北海道

City

Sapporo札幌市

Venue

O-dori Park andothers
大通公園ほかEvent

Sapporo Natsu
Matsuri
さっぽろ夏まつり

Summary

Summary:
Summer Festival in the city.
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 in the O-dori Park 2-chome 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.

1/16

RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

7/30

～

8/5

Pref.

Aomori
青森県

City

Kuroishi
黒石市

Venue

Kuroishi
黒石市

Event

Kuroishi Neputa
Matsuri
黒石ねぷた祭り

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

Tohoku東北

Tohoku
東北

7/31

8/1

～

～

8/4

8/3

Aomori
青森県

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

Fukushima Koriyama
福島県
郡山市

Koriyama Sta.
and others
郡山駅前ほかAccessSummary(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 Ekihttps://kmae Bus Stop (60 min.), and 口) より弘南バスで黒石駅前下車
jc.com/neputa/
then walk 10 min.
(60分)、徒歩10分
archives/1825.
(2) JR Ou Honsen Line to(2) JR奥羽本線弘前駅より弘南鉄
html
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.

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

Summary:Festival, originated about a legend of Uneme (a court lady) in the 8th century. The
Koriyama Uneme
main street to Koriyama Sta. is decorated with lighted lanterns in the evening daily. JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to
Matsuri
郡山うねめまつり

URL

Koriyama Sta.

Schedule & Key events:●8/2 & 3 18:30-19:30

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/

JR東北新幹線郡山駅下車

https://www.kocci.or.jp/event/uneme/

Dancing parade on the main street in the city

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

2/16

RegionTohoku東北

Tohoku
東北

Dates

8/1

8/1

～

～

8/4

8/7

Pref.

Iwate
岩手県

Aomori
青森県

City

Morioka
盛岡市

Hirosaki
弘前市

Venue

Event

Morioka Sansa
Chuo-dori Street
Odori
中央通り
盛岡さんさ踊りHirosaki
弘前市

Hirosaki Neputa
Matsuri
弘前ねぷたまつり

AccessSummary

Summary:
Traditional Folk Dancing Festival. The festival is also noted for the world's largest
Taiko parade with the highest number of participants.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-21:00 Parade of Sansa Odori on Chuo-dori Street●8/4 18:17-18:47 Taiko parade

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line tohttps://www.sa
JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より徒歩15分
Morioka Sta. and then walknsaodori.jp/
15 min.

Summary:Festival designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Properties. Neputa is a huge fan-shaped lantern with a depicted image of warlords
or legendary heroines set on the carriage. If it heavily rains, the festival will be
JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line tocanceled.
Shin-Aomori Sta. From there, JR東北新幹線新青森駅より JR奥Schedule & Key events:●8/1-6 19:00- Parade of over 40 carriages of lighted Neputa to the sound ofdrums and flutes●8/7
10:00- Parade of Neputa along the main streets in the city

URL

take JR Ou Honsen Line to
Hirosaki Sta.

羽本線で弘前駅下車

https://www.hi
rosakikanko.or.jp/edi
t.html?id=cat0
2_summer_nep
uta

Summary:Festival of performing arts native to Tohoku District, featuring various
demonstrations of local performing arts such as Taiko , Kagura , and Shishi-odori(dance by men wearing deer-like hoods) performed at several sites in the city.

Tohoku
東北

8/2

～

8/4

Iwate
岩手県

Kitakami
北上市

Omatsuri Hiroba,
Kitakami
Kitakami River
Michinoku Geinoand others
Matsuri
おまつり広場、
北上みちのく芸能まつり
北上川河畔ほか

Schedule & Key events:●8/2
18:00-18:20 Taiko Performances at Omatsuri Hiroba
18:30-20:00 Local folk dancing parade at Omatsuri Hiroba
20:00-20:30 Performing arts demonstrations at Omatsuri Hiroba●8/3
17:00-17:40 Parade of Mikoshi at Omatsuri Hiroba
17:40-20:30 Performing arts demonstrations at Omatsuri Hiroba●8/4
19:30-20:30 Fireworks display over Kitakami River©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line toJR東北新幹線北上駅下車
Kitakami Sta.

https://geinou
matsuri.com/

3/16

RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

8/2

～

8/4

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

National Road
No. 13 (Shinobu- Fukushima
Fukushima Fukushima
dori Street)
Waraji Matsuri
福島県
福島市
国道13号 (信夫通 福島わらじまつり
り)AccessSummary

Summary:Festival featuring a parade of people carrying a huge Waraji (a straw sandal madeof straw ropes, and 2 tons in weight & 12 meters in length) as a symbol of being a
JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line togood walker and folk dancing. Some more events are scheduled during the festival
JR東北新幹線福島駅より徒歩5分
Fukushima Sta., and thenperiod.
walk 5 min.

Schedule & Key events:●8/2 & 3 18:30-21:00

URL

https://www.w
araji.co.jp/

Parade on National Road No. 13 (Shinobu-dori Street)

Summary:Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Tohoku District, designated as one of
the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Nebuta (a huge papiermache with effigies of men, animals or birds, lighted from inside) is placed on eachcarriage. Around 20 carriages are pulled by people called Haneto in colorful
costumes on the main streets of the city.
JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to
Tohoku
東北

8/2

～

8/7

Aomori
青森県

Aomori
青森市

Aomori Bay andothers
青森湾ほか

Aomori Nebuta
Matsuri
青森ねぶた祭Schedule & Key events:●8/2 & 3
19:00Parade of Nebuta●8/4-6
18:45Parade of Nebuta●8/7
13:00Parade of Nebuta
19:15-21:00 Fireworks display over Aomori Bay (around 10,000 fireworks)

Shin-Aomori Sta. From there,
JR東北新幹線新青森駅よりJR奥羽 https://www.ntake JR Ou Honsen Line to
本線で青森駅下車、徒歩10分
ebuta.jp/
Aomori Sta., and then walk
10 min.

Summary:
Port Festival featuring a parade of brass-bands, baton twirlers, floats, Mikoshi ,Tora-mai-odori (dance by men wearing tiger-like hoods) and folk dancing.

Tohoku
東北

8/3

～

8/4

Miyagi
宮城県

Kesennuma Port,
Minatomachi
Kesennum
Kesennuma
Rinko Road andaMinato Matsuri
others
気仙沼市
気仙沼みなとまつり
気仙沼港、
港町臨港道路ほか

Schedule & Key events:●8/3
18:00-20:00 Hamarain-ya Odori (a local folk dancing meet by groups) on
Minatomachi Rinko Road
●8/4
12:00-15:00 Parade on Minatomachi Rinko Road
17:30-20:30 Demonstration of Taiko and Unzura (lighted papier-maches) on
Minatomachi Rinko Road
20:00-20:30 Fireworks display (2,400 fireworks) over the port

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Ofunato Line to
Kesennuma Sta., and thenwalk 20 min.

https://www.ke
JR大船渡線気仙沼駅より徒歩20分 sennuma.or.jp/
minatomatsuri/

4/16

RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

8/3

～

8/6

Pref.

Akita
秋田県

City

Akita
秋田市

Venue

Kanto O-doriStreet
竿灯大通り

Event

Akita Kanto
Matsuri
秋田竿灯まつりAccessSummary

Summary:
Kanto Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk
Cultural Properties. Kanto is a long bamboo pole with nine horizontal ribs on whichlighted lanterns are hung. The highlight of this festival is a parade of young men in JR Akita Shinkansen Line to
Akita Sta., and then walk 15
colorful attire trying their skill in balancing Kanto on their foreheads, shoulders,min.
hips and chins without using their hands.

JR秋田新幹線秋田駅より徒歩15分

URL

https://www.ka
ntou.gr.jp

Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:50-21:00 Parade on Kanto O-dori Street

Tohoku東北

Tohoku東北

Tohoku
東北

8/4

8/5

8/6

～

～

～

8/8

8/7

8/8

Aomori
青森県

Goshogaw
Goshogawara
ara
五所川原市
五所川原市

Yamagata Yamagata Yamagata
山形県
山形市
山形市

Miyagi
宮城県

Sendai仙台市

Chuo-dori
Street,Sendai Nishi
Park and others
中央通り、
仙台西公園ほか

Goshogawara
Tachi-Neputa
五所川原立佞武多

Yamagata
Hanagasa
Matsuri
山形花笠まつりSummary:Festival featuring a parade of gigantic Tachi-Neputa (23 meters high each, apapier-mache with effigies of legendary heroes), set on the carriage.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 19:00-21:00

Summary:
Floral Sedge-hat Festival. A lot of townspeople, each wearing a low and roundsedge-hat adorned with brightly colored artificial flowers, dance their way throughthe city's main streets.

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line tohttps://tachine
Shin-Aomori Sta. From there,
JR東北新幹線新青森駅よりJR奥羽
take JR Ou Honsen Line to
puta本線で川部駅にてJR五能線に乗り
Kawabe Sta., and change toofficial.jp/#abo
換え五所川原駅下車
JR Gono Line to Goshogawara
ut
Sta.

JR Yamagata Shinkansen Linehttps://www.h
JR山形新幹線山形駅より徒歩15分
to Yamagata Sta., and thenanagasa.jp
walk 15 min.

Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-21:45 Dancing parade

Summary:Star Festival, the largest of its kind in Japan. The city's busy streets are filled withvarious decorations and bamboo trees lavishly adorned with strips of colored paper, JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line toJR東北新幹線仙台駅より
streamers and other glittering materials of fancy designs.
Sendai Sta. From there,

Sendai Tanabata
Matsuri
Schedule & Key events:
仙台七夕まつり●daily 10:00- Bamboo trees display●8/5 (Star Festival Eve)
19:15-20:30
Fireworks display around Sendai Nishi Park (around 16,000
fireworks)©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) Star festival site:
walk 5 min.
(2) Fireworks display site:
walk 30 min.

(1) 七夕まつり会場:
徒歩5分(2) 花火会場:
徒歩30分

https://www.sendaitanabata.c
om/

5/16

RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

8/16

～

8/18

Pref.

Akita
秋田県

City

Venue

Nishimona
Honcho-dorii, UgoStreet andmachi
others
羽後町西馬
本町通りほか音内

Event

Summary

AccessSummary:
Folk Dancing, handed down for generations more than 700 years and designatedas one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registeredas the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Villagers in various kinds of colorful
Yukata and sedge-hats or black hoods perform dancing by the light of bonfires, toNishimonai Bon- the sound of Taiko , Yokobue (wooden flute) and Shamisen (three-stringed banjo) JR Ou Honsen Line to Yuzawa
JR奥羽本線湯沢駅よりバスで25分
Odoriplayed by men on Yagura (a stage) situated in the center of the street. If it rains, Sta. From there, take bus to
橋場下車
西馬音内盆踊り
Hashiba Bus Stop (25 min.)the venue will be changed to town's General Gymnasium and tickets will be
required.

URL

https://www.to
wn.ugo.lg.jp/si
ghtseeing/detail.html?id=2432&category_id=
41

Schedule & Key events:●8/16 & 17 19:30-22:30 Bon Odori along Honcho-dori Street●8/18
19:30-23:00 Bon Odori along Honcho-dori Street

Tohoku東北

Tohoku
東北

8/24

8/31

～

8/26

Yamagata Shinjo
山形県
新庄市

Akita
秋田県

Daisen
大仙市

Tenman-jinja
Shrine,Mogami Park,
Minami Honcho- Shinjo Matsuri
jujiro and others 新庄まつり
天満神社、
最上公園、
南本町十字路ほか

Omono River雄物川

Zenkoku Hanabi
Kyogi Taikai
全国花火競技大会

Summary:Festival with a 260-year history, designated as one of the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural
Heritage by UNESCO. The festival features a parade of floats bedecked withhistorical figures, castles and artificial flowers, Mikoshi accompanied by people intraditional costumes and Shishi-odori (local dance by men wearing deer-likehoods) which is dedicated to the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:●8/24
18:30-20:30 Parade of floats on the city's main streets●8/25
8:30-15:45 Parade of Mikoshi from Tenman-jinja Shrine, through the city
10:00-16:00 Parade of floats on the city's main streets●8/26
10:00-11:00 Shishi-odori in Mogami Park
10:00-16:00 Floats display on the main street in the city
13:00-13:15 Shishi-odori on Minami Honcho-jujiro

Summary:
Fireworks Display Contest, noted for the biggest of its kind in Japan with 18,000
fireworks in total.
Schedule & Key events:
17:10- & 18:50-©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line
JR山形新幹線新庄駅下車
to Shinjo Sta.

JR Akita Shinkansen Line to
Omagari Sta., and then walk
25 min.

http://shinjomatsuri.jp/

https://www.oJR秋田新幹線大曲駅より徒歩25分 omagarihanabi.com/

6/16

Region

Chubu
中部

Dates

5/11

～

10/15

Pref.

Gifu
岐阜県

City

Gifu
岐阜市

Venue

Nagara River
長良川

Event

AccessSummary

URL

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 to
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 https://www.u
Gifu Sta. From there, take
長良川鵜飼
bus to Nagara-bashi Bus Stop 分長良橋下車
kai-gifucity.jp/0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or reserve through the website.
(20 min.)

Schedule & Key events:●daily19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:15, 18:45, 19:15)

Summary:
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

7/13

～

～

10/15

9/7

Aichi
愛知県

Gifu
岐阜県

Inuyama
犬山市

Kiso River
木曽川

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

Kisogawa Ukai
木曽川鵜飼

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

Summary:
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.
Gujo Odori
郡上おどり

Schedule & Key events:●8/1, 19 & 31
19:00-22:30 or 23:00●8/2-5, 7-11, 18, 20, 24 & 25
20:00-22:30 or 23:00●8/13-16
20:00-4:00 or 5:00

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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

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

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/7/16

Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

AccessSummary

Summary:
Cormorant fishing. Admission is free.
Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

7/20

8/1

8/8

～

～

～

Yamanashi Fuefuki
8/18
山梨県
笛吹市

8/5

Fuefuki River
笛吹川

FujiKawaguchi
ko-machi
Yamanashi 富士河口湖 Fuji Five Lakes
山梨県
町、
富士五湖
Yamanaka
ko-mura
山中湖村

Shizuoka
8/10
静岡県

Ito
伊東市

Fuefukigawa
Isawa Ukai
笛吹川石和鵜飼

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 at Fuji five lakes. Fireworks display over Lake Shojiko has beencancelled this year.
Schedule & Key events:
Fuji-goko Hanabi ●8/1
Taikai
20:00-20:40 Fireworks display over Lake Yamanakako (10,000 fireworks)
富士五湖花火大会●8/2

MatsukawaRiver,
Nagisa Park,
Ito Kaigan Beach Anjin Sai
and others
按針祭
松川、
なぎさ公園、
伊東海岸ほか19:30-20:00 Fireworks display over Lake Saiko (700 fireworks)●8/3
19:30-20:10 Fireworks display over Lake Motosuko (1,000 fireworks)●8/5
19:45-20:40 Fireworks display over Lake Kawaguchiko (10,000 fireworks)

Summary:Festival in memory of "William Adams (1564-1620)", a naturalized British
shipwright called "Anjin Miura" in Japanese, who was a great contributor to theearly development of the Japanese ship-building industry.
Schedule & Key events●8/8 19:30-21:00 Toro-nagashi on Matsukawa River●8/9 18:00-21:00 Demonstration of Taiko at Nagisa Park
●8/10 20:00-21:00 Fireworks display (10,000 fireworks) at Ito Kaigan Beach©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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

URL

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

https://lakeEach lake:
yamanakako.co(1) Highway Bus (for Fuji fivem/event/10430
各会場:
lakes area) from Shinjuku
Sta. Bus Terminal (New South (1) 新宿駅新南口新宿高速バス
Exit)
ターミナルより富士五湖行高速バス(2) Fuji-Kyuko Line to(2) 富士急行線富士山駅又は河口 https://fujisan.
ne.jp/pages/34
Fujisan-eki Sta. or
湖駅よりバス
8/
Kawaguchiko Sta., and thentake bus

From JR Tokyo Sta, take JR
Limited Express "Odoriko" to
Ito Sta., and then walk 10
min.

JR東京駅よりJR特急"踊り子"で伊東駅から徒歩10分

https://itospa.c
om/event/detail_10020.html

8/16

Region

Chubu
中部

Dates

8/12

～

Pref.

Shizuoka
8/13
静岡県

City

Yaizu
焼津市

Venue

Yaizu-jinja
Shrine andothers
焼津神社ほかEvent

Summary

Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine, highlighted by a parade of Mikoshi carried bythousands of young people wearing traditional costumes and white robes, jostling
Yaizu-jinja Reisai with one another through the city, as well as a pair of Shishi-gashira (giant lion焼津神社例祭
shaped head) floats pulled by girls dancing to the sound of Kiyari songs.

Access

JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Yaizu Sta., and then walk 13
min.

JR東海道本線焼津駅より徒歩13分

URL

https://yaizujin
ja.or.jp/news/

Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged

Summary:
Summer Festival of the shrine. Many events are scheduled during the festival
period.

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

8/15

8/24

～

～

Shizuoka
8/17
静岡県

8/25

Aichi
愛知県

Mishima
三島市

Nishio西尾市

Mishima Taisha
Shrine andothers
三嶋大社ほかSuwa-jinja
Shrine諏訪神社

Mishima OMatsuri
三嶋大祭り

O-ChochinMatsuri
大堤灯まつりSchedule & Key events:
Mishima Taisha Shrine:●dailyJR Tokaido Shinkansen Line
20:00- Floats jostle at the entrance of the shrine
to Mishima Sta., and then
●8/16
walk 15 min.
16:00-16:40 Musha Gyoretsu (a warriors procession) on the main street from theshrine●8/17
13:30- Yabusame (horseback archery) at the shrine
15:00- Parade of folk dancing on the main street from the shrine

Summary:
Huge Lantern Festival. O-Chochin (12 huge paper lanterns, 10 meters in lengthand 5 meters in diameter each, painted with colorful designs) are lighted up atnight on 8/24 at the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:●8/24
15:00- & 20:00- Kagura performance●8/25
15:00Kagura performance©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Kanayama Sta. From there,
take Meitetsu Nishio Line tohttps://www.m
三嶋大社:
ishimaJR東海道新幹線三島駅より徒歩15
cci.com/maturi/
分view-point/

JR東海道本線金山駅より名鉄西尾線で(1)Nishio Sta., and then takehttps://www.ka
Meitetsu Tobu Kotsu bus(1)西尾駅下車、名鉄東部交通バス
Isshiki Line to Isshikitch.ne.jp/~suw
一色線で15分、一色大宝橋下車、
Taihobashi Bus Stop (15a-jinja/
徒歩5分min.), and then walk 5 min.
(2)吉良吉田駅下車、ふれんどバスで(2)Kira Yoshida Sta., and then
11分、大宝橋下車、徒歩5分
take Friend bus to Taihobashi
Bus Stop (11 min.), and thenwalk 5 min.

9/16

Region

Chubu
中部

Dates

8/26

～

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Fuji Sengen-jinja
Shrine,Suwa-jinja
Shrine,FujiYoshida-no Hi
Yamanashi
National Road
8/27
YoshidaMatsuri
山梨県
No. 139 and富士吉田市
吉田の火祭りothers
富士浅間神社、
諏訪神社、
国道139号ほか

Summary

AccessSummary:Fire Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Intangible
Folk Cultural Properties, held to mark the end of the Mt. Fuji climbing season.
Himatsuri is the main event of this festival in which about 100 giant torches are
set on fire.
JR Chuo Line to Otsuki Sta.
Schedule & Key events:●8/26
17:00-18:30 Parade of two Mikoshi from Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine to Otabisho
18:30-22:00 Himatsuri along National Road No. 139 (near Fujisan-eki Sta.)●8/27
14:00-19:00 Parade of two Mikoshi from Otabisho to the shrine

https://fujiyosh
From there, take Fuji-Kyuko JR中央線大月駅より富士急行線でida.net/event/1
Line to Fujisan Sta., and then 富士山駅下車、徒歩5分
54
walk 5 min.

Summary:Festival featuring a parade of Taiko , brass band, Mikoshi and Min'yo-nagashi (folkdancing) by townspeople.

Hokuriku
北陸

8/1

～

8/3

Niigata
新潟県

Nagaoka
長岡市

Around Nagaoka
Sta.,
Kakigawa River Nagaoka Matsuri
Schedule & Key events:and others
長岡まつり
●8/1
長岡駅周辺、
18:00-21:00 Toro-nagashi on Kakigawa River
柿川ほか

19:25-20:45
20:50-22:00

Hokuriku
北陸

8/1

～

8/7

Toyama
富山県

Takaoka
高岡市

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to
Nagaoka Sta.

JR上越新幹線長岡駅下車

https://www.cit
y.nagaoka.niigata.jp/kankou/event/nagaokam
atsuri.html

Min'yo-nagashi
Mikoshi along the main streets

Summary:Star Festival featuring a thousand of bamboo trees beautifully adorned withglittering materials set along the city's main streets. Many events are scheduled on
Around Takaoka Takaoka
Sta., Shogawa
Tanabata Matsuri the main streets in the city, especially on Sat. and Sun. during the festival period.
River and others & Noryo Hanabi
高岡駅周辺、庄川 高岡七夕まつりと
ほか
納涼花火

URL

Schedule & Key events:●8/1-8/6 18:30-21:00 Bamboo trees light up on Suehirocho-dori Street●8/4
19:50-20:20 Fireworks display over Shogawa River●8/7
18:30-20:00 Bamboo trees light up on Suehirocho-dori Street©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Johana Line to Takaoka
Sta., and thenhttps://www.ta(1)Star festival site:kaokawalk 3 min.
st.jp/event/tan
JR城端線高岡駅より(2)Fireworks display site:abata/(1)七夕まつり会場:
from South Exit No.3 Bus
徒歩3分
Stop, take temporary bus※ to(2)花火会場:
Takaoka-jidousha-gakko-mae
高岡駅南口3番乗場より臨時バス、
Bus Stop(last stop), and then
高岡自動車学校前(終点)下車、徒walk 5 min.
歩5分
※every 5 or 10 min. between
18:00-19:00.

10/16

Hokuriku
北陸
Region

8/1

～

8/7

Dates

Toyama
富山県
Pref.

Takaoka
高岡市
City

Summary:Star Festival featuring a thousand of bamboo trees beautifully adorned withglittering materials set along the city's main streets. Many events are scheduled on
Around Takaoka Takaoka
Sta., Shogawa
Tanabata Matsuri the main streets in the city, especially on Sat. and Sun. during the festival period.
River and others & Noryo Hanabi
Venue
Event
高岡駅周辺、庄川 高岡七夕まつりとほか
納涼花火

Summary
Schedule & Key events:●8/1-8/6 18:30-21:00 Bamboo trees light up on Suehirocho-dori Street●8/4
19:50-20:20 Fireworks display over Shogawa River●8/7
18:30-20:00 Bamboo trees light up on Suehirocho-dori Street

JR Johana Line to Takaoka
Sta., and then
(1)Star festival site:
walk 3 min.
JR城端線高岡駅より(2)Fireworks display site:(1)七夕まつり会場:
from South Exit No.3 Bus
徒歩3分
Stop, take temporary bus※AccesstoURL(2)花火会場:
Takaoka-jidousha-gakko-mae
高岡駅南口3番乗場より臨時バス、 https://webun.j
Bus Stop(last stop), and then
高岡自動車学校前(終点)下車、徒 p/articles/walk 5 min.
/634421
歩5分※every 5 or 10 min. between
18:00-19:00.

Summary:Festival featuring Sumiyoshi Gyoretsu (a procession of people in traditional attire)and Mikoshi parade followed by a Bandai-Taiko Japanese drumming band.

Hokuriku
北陸

8/9

～

8/11

Niigata
新潟県

Niigata
新潟市

Shinano Riverand others
信濃川ほか

Niigata Matsuri
新潟まつり

Schedule & Key events:●8/9
19:00-20:30
Parade of folk dancing on the city's main streets●8/10
10:30- & 14:20- Sumiyoshi Gyoretsu and Mikoshi parade
12:40-13:30
Parade of Mikoshi on Gozabune (sacred boat) on Shinano River●8/11
10:00-, 13:00- & 14:10- Sumiyoshi Gyoretsu on the main street
19:20-20:20
Fireworks display over the river

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to
Niigata Sta., and then walk
15 min.

JR上越新幹線新潟駅より徒歩15分

https://niigatamatsuri.com/(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

～

Kyoto
9/23
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.

11/16

Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

7/1

～

9/30

Pref.

Kyoto
京都府

City

Uji
宇治

Venue

Uji River
宇治川

Event

Ujigawa Ukai
宇治川鵜飼

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

Kinki
近畿

8/7

～

Kyoto
8/10
京都府

Shiga
滋賀県

8/8

8/9

～

8/16

Kyoto
京都府

Higashiya
ma-ku,
Kyoto
京都市東山
区

Otsu
大津市

Wakamiya
Hachimangu
Shrine andothers
若宮八幡宮ほか

Lake Biwa
琵琶湖畔

NakagyoMibu-dera
ku,
Kyoto
Temple京都市中京 壬生寺区

Gojo Wakamiya
Toki Matsuri
五条若宮陶器祭

Biwako DaiHanabi Taikai
びわ湖大花火大会

Mando Kuyo-e
万灯供養会

AccessSummary

Summary:
Ceramic Fair at Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine, selling Kiyomizu-yaki ceramics atbargain prices. The fair is rather small in scale this year.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-22:00 (business hours vary depending on the shop)

Summary:
Fireworks Display with 10,000 fireworks.
Schedule & Key events:
19:30-20:30

URL(1) Keihan Uji Line to Uji Sta.,
https://www.ky(1) 京阪宇治線宇治駅より徒歩10and then walk 10 min.
oto-uji分(2) JR Nara Line to Uji Sta.,kankou.or.jp/uk(2) JR奈良線宇治駅より徒歩15分
and then walk 15 min.
ai.html(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., takemunicipal bus No. 206 to
Gojozaka Bus Stop
(2) Keihan Honsen Line toKiyomizu Gojo Sta., and thenwalk 10 min.

(1) JR京都駅より市バスNo. 206で https://sites.go
五条坂下車
ogle.com/view/(2) 京阪本線清水五条駅下車、徒 gojowakamiyat
歩10分
oukimatsuri/(1) JR Tokaido Honsen Line toZeze Sta. From there, take(1) JR東海道本線膳所駅より京阪
Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto
石山坂本線でびわ湖浜大津駅下Line to Biwako-hamaotsu
車、徒歩5分
Sta., and then walk 5 min.
(2) JR東海道本線大津駅より徒歩(2) JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
15分
Otsu Sta., and then walk 15
min.

https://www.bi
wakovisitors.jp/hanabi/outline/

Summary:
Ceremony of lighted lanterns. About 1,000 decorative lanterns hung in the corridorof the main hall are lighted up to console the ancestors' souls.
The ceremony features Rokusai Nenbutsu-odori (a traditional folk dancing to the
From JR Kyoto Sta., taketune of a Buddhist chant, drums and flutes music) which is designated as one ofmunicipal bus No. 26 or 28 to JR京都駅より市バスNo. 26又は28 https://www.mMibudera-michi Bus Stop, and で壬生寺道下車、徒歩3分
ibudera.com/
the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
then walk 3 min.

Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-21:00 Lanterns light up●8/9 & 16 19:00- Rokusai Nenbutsu-odori in front of the main hall

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

12/16

Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

8/14

～

8/15

Pref.

Nara
奈良県

City

Nara
奈良市

Venue

Kasuga Taisha
Shrine春日大社

EventSummary:
Ceremony of lighted lanterns. Some 3,000 lanterns in total including stone lanterns JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or
Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu
on the approach from the second Torii Shrine's gate to the south gate, are lighted
JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄奈良線
Chugen Man-toro
Nara Sta. From there, take
近鉄奈良駅より奈良交通バスで15
up to console the ancestors' souls.
中元万燈籠

Schedule & Key events:●daily19:00-21:30 Lanterns light up

Kinki
近畿

8/15

Nara
奈良県

Nara
奈良市

Mt. Takamado
高円山

AccessSummary

Summary:
Bonfire Event lit on Mt. Takamado. A spectacular bonfire in the shape of theDai-monji Okuri- Chinese character "Dai (大）" meaning "large" or "space" is kindled on the slope ofbithe mountain.
大文字送り火Nara Kotsu bus to Kasuga
Taisha Honden Bus Stop (15min.)

分春日大社本殿下車

JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or
JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄奈良線
Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu
近鉄奈良駅下車
Nara Sta.

Schedule & Key events:
20:00- Bonfire is set up

Kinki
近畿

8/16

Kyoto
京都府

Kyoto
京都市

Kyoto's five
mountains
京都五山

Kyoto Gozan
Okuri-bi
京都五山送り火

Summary:
Great Bonfire lit on Kyoto's five mountains. Great spectacular bonfires in the shapeof the Chinese character "Dai (大）" meaning "large" or "space" on the slope of Mt.
Higashiyama, and also in the shape of four other Chinese characters on four other
Keihan Honsen Line tomountains are kindled. This is the most spectacular event of Bon Festival in Kyoto.
Demachi-Yanagi Sta.
If it heavily rains, the schedule of this event is subject to change.

京阪本線出町柳駅下車

URL

https://www.ka
sugataisha.or.jp/https://narashi
kanko.or.jp/eve
nt/naradaimonj
iokuribi/

https://ja.kyoto.travel/event/m
ajor/okuribi/

Schedule & Key events:
20:00- Bonfire is set up©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

13/16

Region

Chugoku
中国

Chugoku
中国

Shikoku
四国

Dates

8/9

City

Venue

Motoyasu River,
Peace Memorial
Hiroshima Hiroshima
Park
広島県
広島市
元安川、
平和記念公園

8/6

8/13

Pref.

～

～

8/14

8/11

Tottori
鳥取県

Tottori
鳥取市

Tokushima Naruto
徳島県
鳴門市

Wakasa-kaido
Street,Chizu-kaido
Streetand others
若桜街道、
智頭街道ほかNaruto
鳴門市

EventPeace Message
Toro-nagashi
ピースメッセージとうろう
流し

Tottori ShanShan Matsuri
鳥取しゃんしゃん祭

Awa Odori
阿波おどり

AccessSummary

Summary:
Event of floating lighted lanterns. A great number of lighted lanterns are set adrift
on Motoyasu River by Hiroshima citizens with prayers for world peace. Since
August 6th, 1945, Hiroshima has suffered the world's first atomic bombing.
Schedule & Key events:
18:00-21:00 Toro-nagashi

Summary:Festival featuring a dancing parade by townspeople in fancy attire or Yukata , eachholding a colorful Kasa (umbrella) with small bells. While dancing, the bells soundiconic "shan-shan" noise, thus the name of this festival.
Schedule & Key events:●8/13 18:00-21:00
Dancing performances at Fumon Hiroba●8/14 18:30-21:00
Dancing parade along Wakasa-kaido Street and Chizukaido Street and others

Summary:
Folk Dancing Festival. Awa Odori , folk dancing native to Awa Region, is one of themost popular folk dancing in Japan.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 19:00-22:00 Awa Odori dancing at several sites in the city

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

URL

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Hiroshima Sta. From there,
take streetcar to Genbaku
Dome-mae (20 min.)https://diveJR山陽新幹線広島駅より市電で20
hiroshima.com/
分原爆ドーム前下車
explore/2558/

JR San'in Honsen Line to
Tottori Sta.

JR山陰本線鳥取駅下車

JR Naruto Line to Naruto Sta. JR鳴門線鳴門駅下車

https://tottorishanshan.jp

https://www.narutocci.or.jp/awaodori/awaod
ori.html

14/16

RegionShikoku
四国

Shikoku
四国

Dates

8/9

8/12

～

～

Pref.

Kochi
8/12
高知県

City

Kochi
高知市

Venue

Event

Chuo Park,
Obiyamachi,
Outesuji,
Kochi Castle and Kochi Yosakoi
othersMatsuri
中央公園、
高知よさこい祭り
帯屋町、
追手筋、
高知城ほか

Tokushima Tokushima Tokushima
8/15
徳島県
徳島市
徳島市

Awa Odori
阿波おどり

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:Festival featuring a parade of Yosakoi Odori , folk dancing native to Kochi region,and one of the most popular folk dancing in Japan.
Schedule & Key events:●8/9
18:00-21:30 Dancing performances at Chuo Park
●8/10 & 11 11:00-22:00 Dancing parade along Obiyamachi Arcade, at Chuo
Park and at many other sites in the city
●8/12
13:15-22:00 Dancing Contests on Obiyamachi and Outesuji, at
Chuo Park, and at the square of Kochi Castle

Kochi Castle:
JR Dosan Line to Kochi Sta.,and then walk 25 min.

高知城:
JR土讃線高知駅より徒歩25分

Summary:
Folk Dancing Festival. Awa Odori folk dancing, native to Awa Region, is the biggestof its kind in Japan. The entire city is enlivened with singing and dancing. Day andnight, groups of people in fancy attire dance to the accompaniment of merry music
JR Kotoku Line to Tokushima
JR高徳線徳島駅下車
of Shamisen (three-stringed Japanese musical instruments), Japanese drums andSta.
flutes.

https://welcom
ekochi.jp/yosako
i/schedule.html

https://www.awaodorimirai.com/Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-22:00

Kyushu九州

8/15

Nagasaki
長崎県

Nagasaki
長崎市

Nagasaki
長崎市

Shoro-nagashi
精霊流しSummary:
Hundreds of Shoro-bune (sacred boats made of bamboo and straws, andbeautifully decorated with lighted lanterns) set on the carriages, are drawn by
townspeople along the city's main streets with the sounds of bells and firecrackers
exploding.

Main street in the city:
市街中心部:JR Nagasaki Honsen Line toJR長崎本線長崎駅より徒歩10～
Nagasaki Sta., and then walk
15分
10-15 min.

https://www.atnagasaki.jp/eve
nt/51798

Schedule & Key events:
17:00-21:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

15/16

RegionKyushu九州

Kyushu九州

Okinawa
沖縄

Dates

8/15

～

Oita
大分県

～

City

Kumamoto Yamaga
8/16
熊本県
山鹿市

8/24

8/23

Pref.

8/25

Okinawa
沖縄県

Higashi
Tsurusaki,
Oita
大分市東鶴
崎

Okinawa
沖縄市

Venue

Event

Omiya-jinja
Shrine,Omatsuri-Hiroba,
Kikuchigawa
River,
Yamaga Toro
YamagaElementary
MatsuriSchool and山鹿灯籠まつりothers
大宮神社、おまつり広場、菊池川、
山鹿小学校ほか

National Road
No. 197 andothers国道197号ほか

Summary

URL

Summary:Festival featuring Toro Odori folk dancing by women, each wearing a Yukata and alantern on her head.
Schedule & Key events:
JR Kyushu Shinkansen Line to●8/15
Shin-Tamana Sta., and then JR九州新幹線新玉名駅よりバスでtake bus to Yamaga Bus
50分山鹿バスセンター下車
19:45-20:00 Toro Odori at Omiya-jinja Shrine
Center
Bus
Stop
(50
min.)
20:00-20:50 Fireworks display over Kikuchigawa River
20:50-23:00 Toro Odori at Omatsuri-Hiroba●8/16
20:00-21:00 Sennin Toro Odori folk dancing by many women in the playground of
Yamaga Elementary School

Summary:Japanese Folk Dancing. People in fancy attire gather on Natioanl Road No.197 anddance in a ring to the sound of Yokobue (Japanese flute) and Kokyu (Chinese
Honba Tsurusaki
fiddle).
Odori Taikai
本場鶴崎踊大会

AccessSchedule & Key events:
19:15-20:40
Folk Dance
21:00-21:30
Fireworks display at the riverbed of Otozu river

JR Nippo Honsen Line to
Tsurusaki Sta., and then walk JR日豊本線鶴崎駅より徒歩10分
10 min.

Summary:Ei-sah is a traditional folk dancing native to Okinawa main island and is performed From Naha Airport, take bus
No. 113to the accompaniment with drumming. Groups of young people from all over(1) Goya-Jujiro area:
Okinawa parade dancing Ei-sah .

Goya-Jujiro area,
Okinawa Zento
Koza Undo Park
Ei-sah Matsuri
胡屋十字路、
沖縄全島エイサーまつり Schedule & Key events:
コザ運動公園

●8/23
●8/24
●8/25

18:30-22:00
15:00-21:00
14:30-21:00

Ei-sah on the street in Goya-Jujiro area
Ei-sah at Okinawa-shi Koza Undo Park
Ei-sah at Okinawa-shi Koza Undo Park

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

to Goya Bus Stop
(2) Koza Undo Park:
to Okinawa Undo Koen-mae
Bus Stop and then walk 6min.

https://yamaga
tanbou.jp/info/
18972/

https://www.oi
shiimatioita.jp/event/6
274

那覇空港よりバスNo.113でhttps://www.ze(1) 胡屋十字路 : 胡屋下車
(2) コザ運動公園 : 沖縄運動公園 ntoeisa.com/
前下車、徒歩6分

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Calendar of Events
August 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.

Taiko

Japanese drum

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Obon お盆
Obon is a Buddhist event held in July (if following the lunar
calendar) or August 13-15. Ancestral spirits are invited into thehome to be honored. Bon-Odori (folk dance) are also held, withpeople in Yukata - summer Kimono, dancing in a circle. Many
people take summer vacations during this time and return totheir hometowns to visit family homes.

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

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary

AccessURL(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://ueno.or.jp/su
mmerfes20
24/

Summary:
Summer Festival. Various events including Kotto Ichi (antique fair) and stage
performances are scheduled during the festival period.

Tokyo
東京

7/12

～

Tokyo
8/12
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Schedule & Key events:●dailyWind bell exhibition around Shinobazu Pond
●7/12-8/12 (only Friday, Satruday, Sunday, 7/15 & 8/12)
12:00-20:00
Many food stalls are set up around Shinobazu Pond
●7/13-8/12 (only Saturday, Sunday, 7/15 & 8/12)
10:00-17:00
Monkey show around Shinobazu Pond
●7/20-8/4
14:00-20:00
Kotto Ichi around Shinobazu Pond

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

7/28
8/23

7/28

～
～

～

Pref.

8/3 Tokyo
8/25 東京都

8/4

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

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

Event

Asagao-ten
朝顔展

Hono Asagao-ten
奉納あさがお展

Summary

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

Access(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.

Tokyo
東京

7/31

～

8/3

Tokyo
東京都

Chuo-ku
中央区●8/3

Bon Odori
Oedo Sukeroku Taiko
18:00-20:30 Bon Odori
18:50-19:00 Oedo Sukeroku Taiko©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) 東京メトロ日比谷線、千代田線
https://hen
又は都営地下鉄三田線日比谷駅
ka2022.jim
下車 (A10・A14出口)
dofree.com(2) JR山手線有楽町駅より徒歩8/分

Tokyo Metro Tozai,
https://henHanzomon Line or Toei
東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は都Shinjuku Subway Line to
ka2022.jim
営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出
Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06,
dofree.com口) より徒歩5分
S05)(Exit 1), and then walk 5/min.

Summary:
Bon Odori (folk dancing) at the temple. Oedo Sukeroku Taiko is also performed.
Many food stalls are set up.

Tsukiji Honganji
Tsukiji Hongan-ji Noryo Bon Odori
TempleTaikaiSchedule & Key events:
築地本願寺
築地本願寺納涼盆踊 ●7/31-8/2 19:00-21:00
り大会
19:50-20:00

URL

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to
Tsukiji Sta. (H11)(Exit 1)https://tsu
東京メトロ日比谷線築地駅下車 (1 kijihongwa番出口)nji.jp/news/9141/

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DatesRegion

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:
Summer Festival. Various events are scheduled in the city during the festival
period.

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

8/2

～

8/4

Tokyo
東京都

8/3

8/4

Tokyo
東京都

～

8/5

Tokyo
東京都

Hachioji
八王子市

Taga-jinja
Shrine,Hachiman
Yakumo-jinja
Shrine,Koshu-kaido
Street,Yu-road andothers
多賀神社、
八幡八雲神社、
甲州街道、
ユーロードほか

Itabashi-ku Arakawa River
板橋区
荒川河川敷

Ota-ku大田区

IkegamiHonmon-ji
Temple池上本門寺

Hachioji Matsuri
八王子まつりItabashi Hanabi
Taikai
いたばし花火大会

Mitama Matsuri
Noryo Bon Odori
Taikai
みたま祭り
納涼盆踊り大会

Schedule & Key events:●daily12:00-20:30 Open air stalls are set up on Koshu-kaido Street●8/2
18:30-19:00 Yoimiyano-mai by Geigi (female entertainers) in Nakamachi Parkon Yu-road
18:00-21:00 Ibayashi (festival music) on Park-ichibangai Street●8/3
14:00-16:00 Kanto-Taiko performance on Koshu-kaido Street
14:00-21:00 Ibayashi on Park-ichibangai Street and other sites
16:00-18:30 Min'yo-nagashi , a parade of folk dancing, on Koshu-kaido Street
16:30-17:30 Folk dance by children around Yokamachi crossing
18:30-21:00 Parade of floats and Mikoshi on Koshu-kaido Street●8/4
14:00-17:00 Parade of Taga-jinja Shrine's Mikoshi and Hachiman Yakumo-jinja
Shrine's Mikoshi on Koshu-kaido Street
14:00-21:00 Ibayashi on Park-ichibangai Street and other sites
16:00-18:00 Shishi-mai (lion dance) performance on Yu-road and Eki-mae
Terrace
17:00-21:00 Parade of Mikoshi on Koshu-kaido Street
18:40Musical accompaniment on 10 floats lined up at Hachiman Otsuji(1) JR Chuo Line to HachiojiSta., and then walk 5 min.
(2) Keio Line to Keio-HachiojiSta., and then walk 10 min.

https://ww(1) JR中央線八王子駅より徒歩5
w.hachioji
分
matsuri.jp/(2) 京王線京王八王子駅より徒歩
guidance.h
10分
tml(1) Toei Mita Subway Line toSummary:
Takashimadaira Sta., Nishidai
Fireworks Display with about 15,000 fireworks over Arakawa River near Toda-bashi(1) 都営地下鉄三田線高島平駅,
https://itabSta. or Hasune Sta. (I25, I24,
Bridge. Depending on the weather condition, the event will be cancelled.
西台駅又は蓮根駅より徒歩20分

Schedule & Key events:
19:00-20:30

Summary:
Soul Festival of the temple, featuring Bon Odori (folk dancing) in the precincts.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 19:00-21:00 Bon Odori©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

I23), and then walk 20 min.
(2) JR Saikyo Line to UkimaFunado Sta., and then walk
20 min.

ashihanabi.
(2) JR埼京線浮間舟渡駅より徒歩jp/
20分(1) Tokyu Ikegami Line to
Ikegami Sta., and then walk(1) 東急池上線池上駅より徒歩10 https://hon
10 min.
分
monji.jp/ne(2) Toei Asakusa Subway Line
(2) 都営地下鉄浅草線西馬込駅 ws/schedul
to Nishi-Magome Sta.
(南口)より徒歩12分
e.html(A01)(South Exit), and thenwalk 12 min.

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DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

8/5

～

Pref.

8/7

Tokyo
東京都

8/10

8/11

Tokyo
東京都

～

8/15

Tokyo
東京都

City

Chuo-ku
中央区

Shinjukuku
新宿区

Koto-ku
江東区

Venue

Ningyocho-doriStreet
人形町通り

Jingu Baseball
Stadium andChichibunomiya
Rugby Ground
神宮球場、秩父宮ラグビー場

Tomioka
Hachiman-gu
Shrine andothers
富岡八幡宮ほか

Event

Ningyocho
Setomono-ichi
人形町せともの市

Jingu Gaien
Hanabi Taikai
神宮外苑花火大会

Summary
Summary:
Ceramic Fair held on Ningyocho-dori Street.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 9:00-20:00(1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Lineor Toei Asakusa Subway Line
to Ningyocho Sta. (H14, A14)
(2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon
Line to Suitengu-mae Sta.
(Z10)(1) 東京メトロ日比谷線又は都営
地下鉄浅草線人形町駅下車(2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線水天宮前
駅下車

URL

https://nin
gyocho.tou
kiichi.tokyo/

Summary:
Fireworks Display with 10,000 fireworks which is preceded by the music concerts in Jingu Baseball Stadium:(1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to 神宮球場：
its vicinity. Depending on the weather condition, the event will be postponed toGaien-mae Sta. (G03)(Exit 3), (1) 東京メトロ銀座線外苑前駅(3next day. Tickets are available at Ticket Pia WEB, Seven-Eleven convenience storesand then walk 5 min.
番出口)より徒歩5分
etc.
Schedule & Key events:
19:30-20:30

Tomioka
Hachimangu
Reitaisai(Fukagawa
HachimanMatsuri /MizukakeMatsuri)
富岡八幡宮例大祭（深川八幡祭り / 水
かけ祭り）

Access(2) JR Sobu Line to
Shinanomachi Sta., and thenwalk 12 min.

https://www.jinguhan(2) JR総武線信濃町駅より徒歩12 abi.com/
分

Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine, which is one of the Tokyo's Three Greatest Summer
Festivals and called Mizukake Matsuri , literally meaning a festival in which local
people scatter water drops over Mikoshi carriers. Various events are scheduled in
the precincts during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●8/11
9:00- Parade of Mikoshi carried by children
18:00- Kagura (Shinto dance with music)●8/12 15:00- Shorinji-kenpo (Japanese martial art)
17:00- Taiko and dance performance
19:00- Taiko performance●8/13 16:30- Taiko performance●8/14 14:00- Koto (Japanese harp) and Shamisen (banjo-like instrument)
performance
17:00- Noh (traditional masked drama)
19:00- Japanese traditional dance performance●8/15 18:00- Koto performanceTea ceremony©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) Tokyo Metro Tozai Line toMonzen-Nakacho Sta. (T12), (1) 東京メトロ東西線門前仲町駅よ http://wwand then walk 3 min.
り徒歩3分
w.tomioka(2) Toei Oedo Subway Line to (2) 都営地下鉄大江戸線門前仲 hachimang
Monzen-Nakacho Sta. (E15), 町駅より徒歩6分
u.or.jp/and then walk 6 min.

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Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

Tokyo
東京都

8/24

8/24

8/24

8/25

Pref.

～

～

8/25

8/25

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Edogawaku
江戸川区

Suginamiku
杉並区

Venue

Edogawa River
江戸川河川敷

Event

Edogawa-ku
Hanabi Taikai
江戸川区花火大会

Summary:
Fireworks Display with about 14,000 fireworks over Edogawa River. Depending on
the weather condition, the event will be cancelled.
Schedule & Key events:
19:15-20:20(1) Toei Shinjuku Subway
Line to Shinozaki Sta. (S20),
and then walk 15 min.
(2) JR Sobu Line to Koiwa
Sta., and then walk 25 min.

URL

https://ww(1) 都営地下鉄新宿線篠崎駅より
w.city.edog
徒歩15分
awa.tokyo.
(2) JR総武線小岩駅より徒歩25分
jp/hanabi/

Summary:
Folk Dancing Festival originated in the Awa region in Tokushima Pref.,Shopping streets
https://wwdemonstrated by a million people to the tune of merry music on the streets aroundaround JR Koenji
Koenji Awa Odori
JR Chuo Sobu Line (Local) to JR中央総武線（各停）高円寺駅 w.koenjiSta.
JR Koenji Sta.
JR高円寺駅周辺商店街

高円寺阿波踊り

Kameido Tenjin
Shrine
亀戸天神社

Koenji Sta.

Schedule & Key events:●daily 17:00-20:00

Omotesando
Street,Meiji-jingu
Shrine,Harajuku
Yoyogi Park,
Keyaki NamikiOmotesando
Shibuya-ku dori Street in
Genki Matsuri
渋谷区
front of NHK and Super Yosakoi
others
原宿表参道元氣祭ｽｰ
表参道、
ﾊﾟｰよさこい
明治神宮、
代々木公園、
NHK前ｹﾔｷ並木通り
ほか

Koto-ku
江東区

AccessSummary

Kameido Tenjin
Reitaisai
亀戸天神例大祭

Summary:
Folk Dancing Festival originated in Kochi Pref. in Shikoku Island, participated byabout 100 groups from all over Japan. The dance festival is held in several sites.
Schedule & Key events:●8/24 10:00-19:00●8/25 10:00-17:30

Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine. The festival features about 1,000 Kentomyo (lighted
lanterns).
Schedule & Key events:●8/25 morning -17:30 Parede of Mikoshi
19:00Kentomyo light up and Takigi Kagura (Torch-lighted
Shinto dance with music) is performed©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

下車

awaodori.com/(1) JR Yamanote Line to
Harajuku Sta. (West Exit)(1) JR山手線原宿駅（西口）下(2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or車
Fukutoshin Line to Meiji(2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都 https://wwJingumae Sta. (C03, F15)(Exit
心線明治神宮前駅（２番出口）よ w.super2), and then walk 1 min.
り徒歩１分
yosakoi.tok(3) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda,(3) 東京メトロ千代田線、銀座線又 yo/
Ginza or Hanzomon Line toは半蔵門線表参道駅（A1出口）
Omotesando Sta. (C04, G02,
より徒歩１分
Z02)(Exit A1), and then walk
1 min.

JR Sobu Line to Kameido Sta.
http://kam
JR総武線亀戸駅（北口）より徒歩(North Exit), and then walkeidotenjin.
15分
15 min.
or.jp/

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Kanto
関東

8/3

～

Pref.

8/4

Ibaraki
茨城県

City

Mito
水戸市

Venue

Event

National Road
No.50
(between JR
Mito Sta. North
Mito Komon
Exit andMatsuri
Daikumachi
水戸黄門まつりintersection)
国道50号(JR水戸駅北口～大工町交
差点間)

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:
Summer Festival in commemoration of the famous feudal lord in Edo period "Mito
Mitsukuni" (1628-1701). "Komon" is his nickname. Various events are scheduled
along National Road No.50 during the festival period. The highlight of this festival
is Mito Komon Chochin Gyoretsu (lantern parade).
Schedule & Key events:●8/3
11:00-21:00 Parade of floats
19:30-21:00 Parade of Mikoshi
20:00-21:00 Mito Komon Chochin Gyoretsu●8/4
11:00-20:00 Parade of floats
15:30-18:00 Parade of Mikoshi
16:30-, 17:00- & 19:00- Tatakiai (musical battle with drums on the
floats)
17:00-18:00 Parade of Mikoshi carried by children

JR Joban Line to Mito Sta.
(North Exit), and then walk
10 min.

JR常磐線水戸駅 (北口) より徒歩10分

https://mitokoumon.c
om/koumon/honsai.ht
ml

JR上越線沼田駅より徒歩15分

https://www.city.num
ata.gunma.
jp/kanko/numatamatsuri/Summary:
The festival features a parade of Mando (beautifully adorned floats) and Mikoshi inthe city daily during the festival period. The highlight of this festival is a parade of
two huge Tengu Mikoshi (Japanese folkloristic creature with a long nose), carried
by about 300 women.

Kanto
関東

8/3

～

8/5

Gunma
群馬県

Numata沼田市

Former site ofCentral PublicHall, Harunajinja Shrine,
Numata Matsuri
Suga-jinja Shrine
沼田まつり
and others
中央公民館跡地、榛名神社、須賀神社ほか

Schedule & Key events:●daily 14:00-22:00
Parade of Mikoshi carried by children & parade of Mando●8/3
8:00-15:00
Parade of Mikoshi of Haruna-jinja Shrine carried on thecar
8:30-11:30
Parade of Mikoshi of Suga-jinja Shrine
15:30-17:55
Parade of Mikoshi of Haruna-jinja Shrine
18:30-21:30
Parade of two Tengu Mikoshi
19:10-20:10
Sennin Odori folk dancing
JR Joetsu Line to Numata
Sta., then walk 15 min.
19:15-19:30
Mando from each town get together
19:30Parade of Mando●8/4
14:30-15:30
Ohayashi (Festival music) contest with parade of Mando
15:30-16:00
Parade of Mikoshi carried by children from each town
get together
16:30-17:10, 18:30-19:00 & 19:30-21:00
Taiko performance●8/5
16:30-17:00
Taiko performance
17:00-22:00
Parade of Mikoshi of Haruna-jinja Shrine and Suga-jinja
Shrine18:30-21:30
Parade of two Tengu Mikoshi
20:00-20:15
Mikoshi of Haruna-jinja Shrine and Suga-jinja Shrine
get together
22:00-23:00
Mikoshi of Suga-jinja Shrine and Ohayashi©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Kanto
関東

Dates

8/10

&

8/17

Pref.

Saitama
埼玉県

City

Saitama
さいたま市

Venue

Omagi Park,
Iwatsuki-bunka
Park
大間木公園、
岩槻文化公園Event

Saitama-shi
Hanabi Taikai
さいたま市花火大会

Summary

Summary:
Fireworks Display with about 2,000～2,500 fireworks at two parks. Open-air stalls
are set up. Depending on the weather condition, these events will be canceled.
Schedule & Key events:●8/10 19:30- at Omagi Park
●8/17 19:30- at Iwatsuki-bunka Park

AccessURL(1) Omagi Park：https://visi
JR Musashino Line to Higashitsaitamacit(1) 大間木公園：
Urawa Sta., and then walk 15
y.jp/events
JR武蔵野線東浦和駅より徒歩15分
min.
/29(2) 岩槻文化公園：(2) Iwatsuki-bunka Park：
東武野田線岩槻駅又は東岩槻駅よTobu Noda Line to Iwatsuki
り徒歩40分
Sta. or Higashi-Iwatsuki Sta.,and then walk 40 min.
https://visi
tsaitamacity.jp/events/30©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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