Festivals by month
Festivals in Japan in August
2 festivals in August: when each one happens, where it is and how to plan around it.
- 2 – 7 Aug 2027Lights · AomoriAomori Nebuta Festival2–7 August every yearEvery August, Aomori city parades huge lantern floats of warriors and gods through its streets at night, with drummers, flutes and thousands of dancers who jump and shout around them. Anyone can join the dancing.Same dates every year
- 3 – 6 Aug 2027Lights · AkitaAkita Kanto Festival3–6 August every yearIn Akita city each August, performers balance bamboo poles up to 12 m tall and hung with 46 lit lanterns on their palms, foreheads, shoulders and hips. About 280 poles rise along one avenue at once.Same dates every year