Japanese Festival with fireworks, lanterns, and shrine
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祭典、美食与文化

探索日本最壮观的祭典、隐藏美食和地道本地体验 — 尽在一处。

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Sanja Matsuri
May 15 – 17, 202640 days left

Tokyo's Wildest Shrine Festival

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

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Gion Matsuri
July 1 – 31, 202687 days left

Kyoto's Greatest Festival

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

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Tenjin Matsuri
July 24 – 25, 2026110 days left

Osaka's River Fire Festival

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

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Nebuta Matsuri
August 2 – 7, 2026119 days left

The Giant Lantern Festival

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

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Sendai Tanabata
August 6 – 8, 2026123 days left

The Star Festival

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

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Awa Odori
August 12 – 15, 2026129 days left

The Fool's Dance Festival

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

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Kishiwada Danjiri
September 19 – 20, 2026167 days left

The Wild Float Race

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

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Takayama Matsuri
October 9 – 10, 2026187 days left

The Autumn Float Festival

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

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The Rhythms of Nature

From the fleeting cherry blossoms to the quiet winter snow, Japan's festivals celebrate the changing seasons.

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