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Every year, over 700,000 fireworks fans flock to Akita Prefecture’s Daisen City for one of the most renowned fireworks festivals in the country. Join thousands of other attendees as you marvel at the best that Japanese fireworks companies have to offer. Fireworks have a long history in Akita. Textual and visual evidence from the early 19th century depicts locals attending displays around the Maruko River. The Omagari Fireworks Festival has roots in a 1910 competition organized by Suwa Shrine. At this event, fireworks producers from around the Tohoku area gathered to showcase their products and...
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If you find yourself in Hokkaido during the summer, don’t miss the exquisite Yohtaka Andon Festival in Numata. A celebration that brings together tradition, community, and the spectacular sight of giant paper lanterns. The Yohtaka Andon Festival is deeply rooted in local tradition and folklore. It falls on the fourth Friday and Saturday of August. This enchanting event is one of Hokkaido’s three major andon (paper lantern) festivals and is a highlight of the region’s summer festivities. The Roots of the Yohtaka Andon FestivalThe festival’s origins trace back 350 years to the village of Tonami,...
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The Ekin Festival takes place annually on the third weekend of July in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture. It is dedicated to showcasing the unique artworks of Ekin, an esteemed Edo-period painter deeply influenced by kabuki theater. Unlike the more commonly known vibrant summer festival vibes, the Ekin Festival offers a more Halloween-esque atmosphere, providing visitors the opportunity to view chilling and provocative depictions of famous Kabuki scenes by candlelight. Artistic Heritage of EkinHirose Kinzou, or Ekin in Kochi, is famed for his shibai-e byoubu (folding screen paintings), depicting th...
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The Sukagawa City Shakado Fireworks Festival, attended by more than 300,000 people, is the largest in the prefecture. With an unusual display of over 10,000 pyrotechnics, it is a standout for fireworks fans in the Tohoku region. Unlike many of Japan’s big fireworks festivals, the Fukushima one has a relatively short history. The festival has steadily grown in size since its debut in 1978. Within a decade, it garnered the support of several local organizations. At the turn of the century, Sukagawa City absorbed a number of neighboring municipalities, which led to a greater pool of local firewor...
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The Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival is hosted by Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture and Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Regardless of which side you view the show, you’re in for a unique experience under an umbrella of 15,000 fireworks. Festival HistoryThe Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival originated in 1985 as a solo fireworks festival hosted by Shimonoseki. The display’s original purpose was to coincide with obon (a Japanese holiday dedicated to remembering one’s ancestors). Since 1988, the festival has been co-hosted by the cities lying on either side of the Kanmon Straits, t...
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Kyoto is home to many famous celebrations throughout the year, including the Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks Festival. With a history of over 70 years, this dazzling display of hanabi (fireworks) will amaze you and the 75,000 other attendees expected to attend. The Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks Festival has roots in the years after World War II. With the local community and much of the country rebuilding after the end of the war, the city of Kameoka began this festival. Hoping to promote peace in the aftermath of war and bring the community together, Kameoka citizens founded the festival in 1953. Kame...
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The annual Noboribetsu Jigoku Matsuri, also known as the Noboribetsu Hell Festival, takes place during the last week of August. It attracts more than 50,000 visitors and is a vibrant celebration featuring giant demon-themed floats and energetic performers. Noboribetsu in Hokkaido is renowned as one of Japan’s famous hot spring resorts. In summer, it attracts numerous visitors to witness ‘Jigokudani’ or Hell Valley. It was created by volcanic activity about 10,000 years ago. From the Edo period to the present day, Noboribetsu Onsen has been healing many tourists. This misty landscape of Hell Va...
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Alongside Akita’s Kanto, Aomori’s Nebuta and Sendai’s Tanabata, Yamagata’s Hanagasa Festival is among the four most important celebrations in the Tohoku region. Held annually during the first weekend of August, this festival is rich in music, dance and floral costumes. The Origins of HanagasaWhile several of the biggest festivals in Japan can boast centuries-long histories, Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri is a relatively young one that began in the 1960s. Initially held as a part of the 1963 Zao Summer Festival intended to promote local tourism, the Hanagasa Ondo Parade became popular enough to warr...
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Every summer, thousands of people from Japan and around the world flock to Kochi City for one of Kochi Prefecture’s most historic and vibrant events, the Yosakoi Festival. Originating in Shikoku, the Yosakoi Festival began in the city of Kochi in 1954 as a revitalization effort following World War II. The festival was conceived to boost the local population’s morale through music and dance performances. Held annually from August 9 to 12, this event transforms Kochi City into a massive open-air performance stage. Kochi Yosakoi FestivalYosakoi dance is characterized by big, energetic movements a...
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If you’re looking for a unique and exciting summer festival, look no further than the Takaoka Tanabata Festival in the Takaoka City of Toyama Prefecture. This colorful event happens every year from August 1 to 7. It celebrates the traditional Japanese Star Festival, also known as Tanabata. A Celestial CelebrationThe Tanabata Festival has its origins in a beautiful folklore tale of two celestial lovers, Orihime and Hikoboshi. They are allowed to meet only once a year across the Milky Way. As you wander through the festival, you’ll see the magic of the summer night sky decorated with more than 1...
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