Festivals of Japan : Bravery

Events across Japan. A collection ranging from traditional to seasonal offerings.

Early May every year (tentative)

Odawara Hojo Godai Festival

Kanagawa

Mid-July every year (tentative)

Nachi Fire Festival

Wakayama

Every year from August 2 to 7

Aomori Nebuta Festival

Aomori

Mid-August every year (tentative)

Tomioka Hachiman Shrine Festival (Fukagawa Hachiman Festival)

Tokyo

Mid-November every year (tentative)

Taimatsu Akashi

Fukushima

Early May every year (tentative)

Takaoka Mikuruma-yama Festival

Toyama

Every year on January 15

Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Fire Festival

Nagano

Late March every year (tentative)

The Kanoukaen

Nagasaki

Every year on January 20

Kawarayu Onsen Yukake Festival

Gumma

Late July every year (tentative)

Soma-Nomaoi

Fukushima

Every year on the first Friday to Sunday of August

Jantokoi Uozu Festival

Toyama

Late September every year (tentative)

Kuji Fall Festival

Iwate

Every year from early July to October

Noto “Kiriko” Festival

Ishikawa

Mid-July every year (tentative)

Kokura Gion Daiko Drums

Fukuoka

Late July every year (tentative)

TOBATA GION OYAMAGASA

Fukuoka

Every year on August 26 and 27

Yoshida Fire Festival

Yamanashi

The third Sunday of October every year, and the day before.

Kawagoe Festival

Saitama

Mid-October every year (tentative)

Kanuma Autumn Festival

Tochigi

Every year on the fourth Saturday in November.

Hofu Tenmangu Gojinko-sai Festival (Hadakabo “Naked Monk” Festival)

Yamaguchi

Every year on December 2 to 3

Chichibu Night Festival

Saitama

Late January every year (tentative)

Nara Chitose Hogu-hogu Festival 2024 (Otateyama Festival)

Nara

Every year on the third Saturday in February

Saidaiji Temple Eyo

Okayama

The first Saturday and Sunday of April every year

Inuyama Festival

Aichi

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