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Japanese Festivals and Fireworks Displays in 2024
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Festivals and fireworks displays are quintessential to Japanese summers. This article lists the schedule of various events held across Japan in the summer and autumn of 2024.
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Festivals and Firework Displays in 2024
Summer in Japan is a time of vibrant festivals and firework displays that give us a chance to forget about the heat typical for this season.
If you visit Japan during July and August, don't miss out on these exciting events. While rare, some of these festivals are held in autumn, too! Read on to learn about festivities scheduled to be held this year.
Japanese Festivals and Fireworks in 2024
1. Festivals and Traditional Events
2. Firework Displays in 2024
3. Acces and Tips to Enjoy Japan's Summer Traditions
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Festivals and Traditional Events in 2024
As of June 2024, the official dates for most festivals from June to August have been announced.
| Region/Festival | Annual Schedule | 2024 Schedule |
| Tokyo/Sanja Festival | Mid-May | May 17 - 19 |
| Kyoto/Aoi Festival | May 15 | May 15 |
| Kyoto/Gion Festival | July 1 - 31 | July 1 - 31 |
| Fukuoka/Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival | July 1 - 15 | July 1 - 15 |
| Osaka/Tenjin Festival | July 24 - 25 | July 24 - 25 |
| Aomori/Nebuta Festival | August 2 - 7 | August 2 - 7 |
| Akita/Kanto Festival | August 3 - 6 | August 3 - 6 |
| Miyagi/Sendai Tanabata Festival | August 6 - 8 | August 6 - 8 |
| Kochi/Yosakoi Festival | August 9 - 12 | August 9 - 12 |
| Tokushima/Awa Odori | August 12 - 15 | August 11 - 15 |
| Nagasaki/Nagasaki Kunchi Festival | October 7 - 9 | October 7 - 9 |
| Gifu/Takayama Festival (Autumn) | October 9 - 10 | October 9 - 10 |
| Saitama/Chichibu Night Festival | December 1 - 6 | December 1 - 6 |
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Firework Festivals in 2024
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Fireworks displays are held annually from June to August. The dates for all the events scheduled in 2024 have been announced.
| Region/Fireworks Display | Annual Schedule | 2024 Schedule |
| Tokyo: Edogawa Fireworks Festival | August 5 | August 24 |
| Tokyo: Sumida River Fireworks Festival | End of July | July 27 |
| Tokyo: Katsushika Fireworks Festival | End of July | July 23 |
| Tokyo: Adachi Fireworks Festival | End of July | July 20 |
| Osaka: Tenjin Festival Fireworks Display | End of July | July 25 |
| Saitama: Kumagaya Fireworks Display | Early August | August 10 |
| Osaka: Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival | Early August | August 3 |
| Niigata: Nagaoka Fireworks | Early August | August 2 - 3 |
| Shiga: Nagahama Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks Festival | Early August | August 8 |
| Hyogo: Kobe Minato Hanabi Festival | Early August | October 21 - 25 |
| Chiba: Kisarazu Port Festival Fireworks Display | August 15 | August 15 |
| Kyoto: Miyazu Toro Nagashi Fireworks Display | Mid August | August 16 |
| Akita: All Japan Fireworks Competition | Last Saturday in August | August 31 |
| Ibaraki: Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition | November 4 | November 2 |
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Access and Tips to Enjoy Japan's Summer Traditions
Festivals and fireworks are a signature staple of summer in Japan.
Kyoto's Gion Festival, Osaka's Tenjin Festival, and Tokyo's Kanda Festival, all with a long history, are hailed as the three major festivals in Japan. The Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima, where participants will be dancing all night, and the National Fireworks Competition in Akita, a prefecture renowned for pyrotechnics, will also be welcoming spectators.
There are many types of rail passes for overseas visitors, such as the Japan Rail Pass, which allows unlimited rides on the Shinkansen and limited express trains.
These passes are perfect for those interested in traveling all over Japan or touring a specific region. They are all different, so use them in accordance with your itinerary.
MATCHA has partnered with KLOOK, a site handling rail passes and reservations for numerous programs. Do look for a pass that fits your plans.
There is also a budget-friendly Nippon Rent-A-Car 10% Discount Coupon from MATCHA for tourists visiting Japan.
We hope that you'll enjoy the popular festivals and firework displays in Japan this summer!
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This article is a revised 2024 edition of the original published in 2020.
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Previous experience as an editor at a women's media company in Japan. I lived in Australia for a while and joined MATCHA after returning to Japan. In charge of editing, promoting sponsored content, and creative direction. I love watching Western TV series.
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