Events in July 2020
| Iomante Fire Festival | Gathering around a bonfire, Ainu people dance and sing to pray for peace and visitors’ health with Ainu ceremonial dress as they did in the ancient time. | Mar 18(Wed) to Nov 30(Mon) |
Hokkaido Lake Akan |
| Toyako Tourist Morning Market | People can buy the fresh specialty of Toyako Town at low price at the morning market which will be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 am. | late May to late Sep | Hokkaido Toyako Hot Spring |
| Rokko-san Light Art 「Lightscape in Rokko」 ~Summer Version~ | Rokko-san Light Art 「Lightscape in Rokko」 uses the LED to present the four seasons of Japan. Summer version shows the scene of bright summer night and bright moon. Many fireflies flying around in the dark and rainy days. Time: 18:00 ~ 21:00. | Jun 1(Mon) to Aug 31(Mon) |
Hyogo Rokko-san Garden Terrace |
| Flower of Niagara & Hana Highway and Hana Kofuji | You can enjoy flowers of Niagara Falls and flower streets from where Mt. Fuji can be viewed. The event is held at Oishi Park close to Lake Kawaguchi. | early Jun to mid Oct |
Yamanashi Lake Kawaguchi |
| Kawaguchiko Herb Festival *Cancled for 2020 |
Held in Yagizaki Park and Oishi Park, an area known for its fresh air filled with the scent of lavender from wild flower beds. During the festival, various herbs, flowers and hand-made crafts are sold while special events, such as music, go on. | Jun 12(Sun) to Jul 12(Wed) |
Yamanashi Lake Kawaguchi |
| Flower Festival *Cancled for 2020 |
The flower bed which is made of 26,000 flowers of 92 species including calendula is the highlight of the event. Visitors can also see the flower monument and buy orchid and gardening groceries. | Jun 27(Sat) to Jul 5(Sun) |
Hokkaido Odori Park |
| Flower Story | The whole shopping street will be full of flowers with a giant flower bed in the center of the shopping street and flower pots displayed by every hotel and shop. | late Jun to early Oct |
Hokkaido Soun-kyo Gorge |
| Flower Scenery Hanack & Flower Road | This is an event that colors the resort with flowers in pots made of drift wood, lattices, monuments and such. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll among beautiful flowers. | Jun 29(Sat) to Jul 28(Sun) |
Hokkaido Tokachigawa Hot Sping |
| Gion Matsuri | One of the 3 most renowned festivals in Kyoto. Many events are held during the festival. Highlights are Yoi-yama on 16th and Yamahoko-junko on 17th. Also Hanagasa-junko happens on the 24th and ends with the Eki-jinja nagoshi-sai on the 31th. | Jul 1(Wed)~ 31(Fri) |
Kyoto Yasaka Shrine |
| Lake Toya Long-run Firework | Every night for 20 minutes starting at 8:45 pm, the Lake Toyako night sky becomes full of fireworks. The fireworks are moved while being launched, visitors can enjoy them from everywhere in the resort. | Jul 1(Wed) to Oct 31(Sat) |
Hokkaido Lake Toya |
| Moor Hot Spring Firefly Viewing | Enjoy watching fireflies dancing around the night sky in this summer event. 20:00 to 21:00. | Jul 6(Sat) to 21(Sun) |
Hokkaido Tokachigawa Hot Sping |
| Ueno Summer Festival *Cancled for 2020 |
It features a different event everyday, like a toro nagashi paper-lantern floating ceremony, an ice-sculpture display, dance performances, stands to sell local specialties, antique market, and among them, Ueno Natsu Matsuri Parade is the highlight. | Jul 14(Sat)~ Aug 12(Sun) |
Tokyo Ueno Park |
| Sapporo Summer Festival *Canlceld for 2020 |
Millions of people enjoy the most famous event in the summer of Hokkaido, with open-air beer gardens and various events such as bon dancing, handicrafts bazaar, masquerade contest. | Jul 20(Fri) to Aug 17(Fri) |
Hokkaido Odori Park |
| Summer Festival *Canlceld for 2020 |
Visitors can enjoy Obon dances, Wadaiko, fireworks, bingo game, band performance, Jewish folk dance which visitors can join, etc. | Jul 21(Sat) | Hokkaido Toyako Hot Spring |
| Onuma Lake Festival | The event has been held for the repose of the souls of the dead in summer and worship of ancestors since 1906. There will be Toro Nagashi, to float paper lanterns on the water, accompanied by gorgeous fireworks, local food and other events. | Jul 25(Sat) and 26(Sun) | Hokkaido Onuma Quasi-National Park |
| Toyako Hot Spring Summer Festival *Canlceld for 2020 |
Temple festival will be hold from 19:00 to 21:00. There will also be Obon dances from 19:30 to 20:30, August 1 to 15, which visitors can join. | Jul 27(Fri) to Aug 15(Wed) |
Hokkaido Toyako Hot Spring |
| Sounkyo Fire Festival *Canlceld for 2020 |
Ainu traditional ceremony which prays for bumper crop. The festival will be performing ainu traditional dance, Himatsuri-drum-beat, religious services of owl and the display of fireworks. | Jul 28(Sat) to Aug 15(Wed) | Hokkaido Soun-kyo Gorge |
| Sumida River Fireworks *Cancled for 2020 |
The oldest and the biggest fireworks festival. More than 20,000 of fireworks are launched and the night skies of Tokyo be lit up with dazzling fireworks. It draws 1 million people wearing traditional yukata. | Jul 28(Sat) |
Tokyo Taito-ku |
| Lake Festival | An event to offer red rice to the king of dragon lives in Lake Ashi. In the event, there will be offering ritual, fireworks and floating lanterns. | Jul 31(Tue) | Kanagawa Hakone |
