Osaka Summer festivals & Events Tenjin Matsuri 4.07 2 The ritual held at Osaka Tenmangu with more than 1000-year history, regarded as one of Japan’s Three Major Festivals. See More
Osaka Winter festivals & Events Festival of the Lights in OSAKA: Osaka Hikari-Renaissance 4.07 2 Art of light spreading over the waters of Nakanoshima. See More
Osaka Autumn festivals & Events Osaka Great Sky Art Fireworks 3.95 1 Musical fireworks display in the skies over Osaka Bay. See More
Kyoto Autumn festivals & Events Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) 3.95 1 The highlight of this Great Festival at Heian Jingu Shrine is a procession of people dressed in costumes of various periods of time. See More
Hyogo Autumn festivals & Events Minato HANABI-2025- A distributed fireworks event coloring Kobe over 5 days 3.95 1 This is a distributed fireworks event that beautifully colors the night sky of Kobe. See More Related Articles Complete Guide to Japanese Fireworks Festivals A summer visit to Japan isn’t complete without the addition of a fireworks festival. In this guide we’ll cover not only the Top Three Firework Festivals in Japan, but a few other popular fireworks held across the country, as well. There are also some pro tips and important reminders to help you enjoy these events to the fullest, so be sure to read to the end!
Complete Guide to Japanese Fireworks Festivals A summer visit to Japan isn’t complete without the addition of a fireworks festival. In this guide we’ll cover not only the Top Three Firework Festivals in Japan, but a few other popular fireworks held across the country, as well. There are also some pro tips and important reminders to help you enjoy these events to the fullest, so be sure to read to the end!
Nara Winter festivals & Events World Heritage Kasuga Taisha Shrine / Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri Festival 3.95 1 World Heritage Kasuga Taisha hosts a traditional event in Nara that has been carried on for over 900 years! See More
Shiga Autumn festivals & Events Otsu Festival 3.95 1 A magnificent autumn festival with a history of over 400 years. See More
Osaka Spring festivals & Events Cherry blossom walkthrough (Osaka) 3.95 1 This is a traditional event that heralds spring in Osaka, where visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms of many varieties. See More
Kobe Winter festivals & Events 30th Kobe Luminarie 3.95 1 A prayer for peace for those gone before us glitters across the lights of Kobe. See More
Hyogo Autumn festivals & Events Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri) 3.95 1 A spirited autumn festival in Nada, where luxurious portable shrines collide within the shrine grounds. See More
Osaka Autumn festivals & Events Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 3.95 1 A summer tradition of Naniwa, coloring the Yodogawa, the symbol of the "Water Metropolis Osaka". See More
Kyoto Summer festivals & Events Gion Matsuri 3.95 1 One of Japan's most famous festivals held in Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto with more than 1150 years of history. See More
Osaka Winter festivals & Events Festival of the Lights in OSAKA: Midosuji Illumination 3.87 2 A symbol street of light connecting to a shining future. See More
Mie Summer festivals & Events Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival A spectacular summer fireworks event illuminating the waterfront of Kuwana, the "City of Waterways." See More
Osaka Winter festivals & Events Osaka Naritasan Fudoson "Setsubun Festival" One of the liveliest festivals in Kansai, tossing beans in hopes for a year of fortune. See More
Osaka Summer festivals & Events Daigaku Festival (Ikune Shrine Summer Festival) A summer festival featuring Japan's only surviving traditional "Daigaku" performance. See More
Osaka Winter festivals & Events Toka Ebisu Festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine The grand annual festival of Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, where countless visitors gather to pray for prosperity in business. See More
Osaka Autumn festivals & Events Hiraoka Shrine Autumn Festival (Shugosai) Famed mega festival in Osaka Prefecture, parading unforgettable taikodai drum floats across the streets in full pomp and circumstance. See More
Shiga Spring festivals & Events Nabekanmuri Festival Known as one of Japan’s three great “bizarre festivals,” this uniquely unusual event is held only in one place in the entire country—making it a truly one-of-a-kind tradition. See More
Osaka Winter festivals & Events Shitennoji Temple Doya-Doya festival Famed naked festival where loincloth-clad men scramble to pick up extra luck at this temple connected to Prince Shotoku. See More
