๐ŸŒธJapan Events Guide

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Gion Matsuri
High crowd
Kansai

Gion Matsuri

Kyoto, Kyoto

โ›ฉ๏ธAll of July (main parade July 17 & 24)

Japan's most famous festival, dating back to 869 AD. Massive decorated floats (yamaboko) parade through Kyoto's streets. The Yoiyama evenings are magical with paper lanterns.

๐Ÿšƒ Karasuma-Oike Station (Kyoto Municipal Subway)

Awa Odori
High crowd
Shikoku

Awa Odori

Tokushima, Tokushima

โ›ฉ๏ธAugust 12โ€“15

Japan's largest dance festival with 100,000+ dancers filling the streets of Tokushima. The infectious rhythm and colorful yukata make it one of Japan's most joyful events.

๐Ÿšƒ Tokushima Station (JR Tokushima Line)

Aomori Nebuta Festival
High crowd
Tohoku

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Aomori, Aomori

โ›ฉ๏ธAugust 2โ€“7

Enormous illuminated paper lantern floats (nebuta) depicting warriors and mythological figures parade through the city at night. Spectacular and unique to the Tohoku region.

๐Ÿšƒ Aomori Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen)

Tenjin Matsuri
High crowd
Kansai

Tenjin Matsuri

Osaka, Osaka

โ›ฉ๏ธJuly 24โ€“25

One of Japan's three great festivals. A grand procession by land and river, with 3,000 participants in traditional costumes and a fireworks show finale.

๐Ÿšƒ Minami-Morimachi Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line)

Sendai Tanabata Festival
Medium crowd
Tohoku

Sendai Tanabata Festival

Sendai, Miyagi

โ›ฉ๏ธAugust 6โ€“8

Japan's largest Tanabata (Star Festival) celebration. The streets are draped with thousands of colorful, elaborate paper streamers (fukinagashi) โ€” a stunning visual spectacle.

๐Ÿšƒ Sendai Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen)

Koenji Awa Odori
Medium crowd
Kanto

Koenji Awa Odori

Tokyo, Tokyo

โ›ฉ๏ธLast weekend of August

Tokyo's biggest summer dance festival inspired by the Awa Odori of Tokushima. Over 10,000 dancers fill the streets of Koenji neighborhood โ€” a lively, accessible Tokyo experience.

๐Ÿšƒ Koenji Station (JR Chuo Line)

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