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Mount Fuji Area Festivals: Fireworks, Fire, and Flower Fields
Festivals around Mount Fuji â from lakeside fireworks to the dramatic Yoshida Fire Festival and spring flower fields.
Best Festivals for Photos in Japan: 10 Most Instagrammable Matsuri
Glowing lanterns, massive floats, river fireworks â the 10 most photogenic Japanese festivals and tips for capturing them.
Okinawa Festivals: Eisa Dancing, Giant Tug of War, and Tropical Celebrations
Okinawa's festivals are unlike anything on mainland Japan â Eisa drumming, 200-meter tug of war, and cherry blossoms in January.
Sapporo Festivals 2026: Snow, Dance, Beer, and Lights Year-Round
Sapporo delivers festivals every season â snow sculptures in winter, Yosakoi dancing in summer, beer gardens, and winter illuminations.
Nagoya & Chubu Festivals: From Castle Parades to Mountain Float Festivals
Nagoya Festival, Inuyama's UNESCO floats, and 30 nights of Gujo Odori dancing â the best matsuri in Japan's heartland.
Fukuoka & Kyushu Festivals: Yamakasa, Dontaku, and Southern Fire
From Hakata Yamakasa's 4:59am float race to Nagasaki Kunchi's dragon dances â Kyushu's festivals burn with southern energy.
Aomori & Tohoku Festivals: Nebuta, Neputa, and the Northern Summer
Aomori's Nebuta leads a spectacular lineup of Tohoku summer festivals â giant lanterns, paper floats, and raw northern energy.
Hokkaido Festivals: Snow, Fire, and Dancing on Japan's Northern Frontier
From Sapporo's snow sculptures to summer lavender festivals â discover Hokkaido's best matsuri across all four seasons.
Osaka Festivals Guide: Every Matsuri Worth Seeing in Japan's Kitchen
From Tenjin Matsuri's river fireworks to Kishiwada's wild float races â your complete guide to festivals in Osaka.
Osaka Festivals 2026: Tenjin Matsuri, Danjiri and the Complete Calendar
Every major Osaka festival in 2026 â from Tenjin Matsuri's river fireworks to Kishiwada Danjiri's wild float races. Month-by-month calendar.
Kyoto Festivals 2026: Gion Matsuri, Aoi Matsuri and Every Major Event
Kyoto's festival calendar spans from ancient imperial processions to mountain bonfires. Your complete 2026 guide to Japan's cultural capital.
Tokyo Festivals 2026: Every Major Matsuri in Japan's Capital
From Sanja Matsuri's wild mikoshi to summer fireworks over the Sumida River â your complete guide to Tokyo's festivals in 2026.