From July to August, Japan is extremely hot except for Hokkaido and some mountainous areas. So basically, I can’t really recommend summer trips to Japan except Hokkaido and so on. But if you like festivals, then it might be fun to come to Japan in the summer. There are many amazing summer festivals in Japan. I will introduce some of them here!
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Aomori Nebuta Festival
In Aomori City, a parade to pull huge lantern floats called “Nebuta” is held = Shutterstock
Aomori Nebuta Festival
Venue: Aomori City, Aomori Perfecture
Date: August 2nd-7th
Hirosaki Neputa Festival -August 1st-7th
In Hirosaki, Aomori, an old castle town, giant lantern floats are called “Neputa” = Shutterstock
Hirosaki Neputa Festival
Venue: Hirosaki City, Aomori Perfecture
Date: August 1st-7th
Akita Kanto Festival
At the Akita Kanto Festival, people march with huge lanterns hanging on their heads or shoulders =Pixta
Akita Kanto Festival
Venue: Akita City, Akita Perfecture
Date: August 3rd-6th
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Every year around Asakusa in Tokyo, a fireworks display is held on the bank of the Sumida River =Pixta
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
Venue: Taito-ku, Tokyo
Date: Last Saturday in July
Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
The fireworks display in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture is the largest in Japan = AdobeStock
Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
Venue: Nagaoka City, Nigata Prefecture
Date: August 2nd and 3rd
Hida Takayama Tezutsu (hand-held) Fireworks Display
Fireworks in Takayama, Japan (free public event) – in traditional Japanese style, deployed from handheld bamboo cylinders = Shutterstock
Hida Takayama Tezutsu (hand-held) Fireworks
Venue: Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Date: August 9th
Gion Matsuri Festival
The Gion Festival is held in Kyoto every July for one month = Shutterstock
Gion Matsuri Festival
Venue: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Date: July 1st-31st
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji Festival)
Gozan okuribi and lantern floating festival in Kyoto, Japan = Adobe Stock
Gozan Okuribi (Daimonji Festival)
Venue: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Date: August 16th
Awa Dance (Awa Odori)
Awa Odori has a course where tourists can also participate = Shutterstock
Awa Danca (Awa Odori)
Venue: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture
Date: August 12th-15th
Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival
The contrast between the Torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine and the fireworks is beautiful =Pixta
Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival
Venue: Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture
Date: Late August
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