Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Bon Odori
A summer night in Niino, sending off the spirits through song and circle dances
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Gifu Prefecture
Annual Events in Gifu Prefecture
A guide to annual events tracing Gifu Prefecture’s seasons and local culture month by month
Gifu Prefecture・Kasamatsu
Kasamatsu River Festival
A summer festival of floating lanterns and fireworks on the Kiso River
Gifu Prefecture・Gifu City
Gifu Matsuri
Gifu’s spring festival of dashi and mikoshi, with performances by mechanical puppets
Aichi Prefecture・Toyokawa City
Toyokawa Tezutsu Festival
Toyokawa’s summer skies ablaze with the inherited tradition of tezutsu fireworks
Shiga Prefecture・Hikone City
Hikone Grand Fireworks Festival
Hikone’s summer fireworks light up the night sky and Lake Biwa
Hyogo Prefecture・Toyooka City
Izushi Domain Summer Festival
The castle town of Izushi, lit by lanterns and wind chimes on a summer evening
Hyogo Prefecture・Tamba-Sasayama City
Kusayama Fireworks Festival
A Kusayama celebration where fireworks and dekotora lights brighten the mountain village’s night sky
Hyogo Prefecture・Miki City
Miki Genki Festival
A local summer festival where Miki’s energy comes together, with Bon Odori and fireworks