A month-long celebration of Kyoto's heritage, featuring massive 'Yamaboko' floats and traditional evening festivities.

One of Japan's Top 3 festivals — 100 boats glide down the Okawa River as 5,000 fireworks light up the Osaka sky.

Colossal illuminated paper floats depicting mythical warriors parade through the streets accompanied by frantic drumming.

A winter wonderland featuring world-class ice and snow sculptures that transform the city into a crystalline dreamscape.

Japan's largest dance festival where 1.3 million visitors join the 400-year-old tradition of wild, joyous street dancing.

Sendai's shopping arcades transform into tunnels of color with 3,000+ handmade streamer decorations celebrating the legend of star-crossed lovers.

One of Tokyo's 'Big Three' festivals featuring 200+ portable shrines parading through Akihabara and the old merchant districts.

Osaka's most dangerous and thrilling festival — massive wooden floats are raced through narrow streets at breakneck speed.

Asakusa erupts as 100+ mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried through the streets around Senso-ji in one of Tokyo's most raucous celebrations.

One of Japan's most beautiful festivals, showcasing the region's masterful woodworking through centuries-old parade floats.

One of Japan's top three float festivals, featuring massive illuminated floats pulled up steep slopes under a canopy of winter fireworks.

Osaka's beloved New Year festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, where a million visitors pray for business prosperity and buy lucky bamboo branches.