Traditional events
2026
6/30
2026 dates confirmedHappening today
Gion Festival
Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2026京都府京都市Very crowded
#Yamaboko floats#Food stalls#Near station#Free entry
Official info checked: 2026.06.08
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Summer festivals
2026
7/22
2026 dates confirmedHappening today
Sapporo Summer Festival
Jul 23 – Aug 18, 2026北海道札幌市Very crowded
#Food stalls#Near station#Free entry#Food
Official info checked: 2026.06.10
Fireworks
2026
7/28
Based on past yearsDate TBD
Funabashi Citizens Festival Funabashi Port Waterfront Park Fireworks Display
Jul 29, 2026千葉県船橋市Very crowded
#Fireworks#Food stalls#Near station#Free entry
Official info checked: 2026.06.08
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1Gion FestivalJul 1 – Jul 31, 2026 / 京都府京都市2Sapporo Summer FestivalJul 23 – Aug 18, 2026 / 北海道札幌市3Funabashi Citizens Festival Funabashi Port Waterfront Park Fireworks DisplayJul 29, 2026 / 千葉県船橋市4Hachinohe Sansha Grand FestivalJul 31 – Aug 4, 2026 / 青森県八戸市5Ichikawa Citizen Cooling Fireworks FestivalAug 1, 2026 / 千葉県市川市
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1Funabashi Citizens Festival Funabashi Port Waterfront Park Fireworks DisplayJul 29, 2026 / 千葉県船橋市2Kura no Machi Summer FestivalAug 1, 2026 / 栃木県栃木市3Toda Bridge Fireworks FestivalAug 1, 2026 / 埼玉県戸田市4Irumakawa Tanabata Festival Fireworks DisplayAug 1 – Aug 2, 2026 / 埼玉県狭山市5Yorii Tamagashira Suiten Shrine Festival Fireworks DisplayAug 1, 2026 / 埼玉県寄居町
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Festivals this month
Traditional events
2026
6/30
2026 dates confirmedHappening today
Gion Festival
Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2026京都府京都市Very crowded
#Yamaboko floats#Food stalls#Near station#Free entry
Official info checked: 2026.06.08
Summer festivals
2026
7/22
2026 dates confirmedHappening today
Sapporo Summer Festival
Jul 23 – Aug 18, 2026北海道札幌市Very crowded
#Food stalls#Near station#Free entry#Food
Official info checked: 2026.06.10
Fireworks
2026
7/28
Based on past yearsDate TBD
Funabashi Citizens Festival Funabashi Port Waterfront Park Fireworks Display
Jul 29, 2026千葉県船橋市Very crowded
#Fireworks#Food stalls#Near station#Free entry
Official info checked: 2026.06.08
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Festivals around Tokyo
Fireworks
2026
7/28
Based on past yearsDate TBD
Funabashi Citizens Festival Funabashi Port Waterfront Park Fireworks Display
Jul 29, 2026千葉県船橋市Very crowded
#Fireworks#Food stalls#Near station#Free entry
Official info checked: 2026.06.08
Fireworks
2026
7/31
2026 dates confirmed3 days to go
Ichikawa Citizen Cooling Fireworks Festival
Aug 1, 2026千葉県市川市Very crowded
#Fireworks#Food stalls#Free entry#Paid seats
Official info checked: 2026.06.08
Fireworks
2026
7/31
Based on past yearsDate TBD
Itabashi Fireworks Festival
Aug 1, 2026東京都板橋区Very crowded
#Fireworks#Food stalls#Free entry#Paid seats
Official info checked: 2026.06.08
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