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August 2026
Bon Festival お盆 おぼん
Obon is a very special time of year with modern celebrations held along with the traditional rituals. Originally from India, it is now a Japanese tradition.
Bon Festival お盆 おぼん
Obon is a very special time of year with modern celebrations held along with the traditional rituals. Originally from India, it is now a Japanese tradition.
End of War Memorial Day 終戦記念日 しゅうせんきねんび
On August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered unconditionally on the 15th, ending World War II. On End of War Memorial Day a national memorial service has been held every year since 1988 to reflect on the mistakes and disasters of the war and to pledge peace.
Bon Festival お盆 おぼん
Obon is a very special time of year with modern celebrations held along with the traditional rituals. Originally from India, it is now a Japanese tradition.
Kyoto Gozan Okuribi or Daimonji Festival 五山送り火 ござんおくりび（京都 きょうと）
Kyoto Gozan Okuribi, or Daimonji Festival is on August 16th every year, large bonfires are lit in patterns that cover five mountainsides to give the effect of kanjis the size of a mountain are written in fire floating in the night sky.
Jizō Bon 地蔵盆 じぞうぼん
Jizō Bon is primarily a child based festival that is centered on Kyoto. It signifies the end of summer vacation and the coming of autumn. It really isn’t a touristy thing, but if you are in Kyoto at this time, by all means buy some flowers, have some sweets, take some photos, and just take it all in and have fun.
Jizō Bon 地蔵盆 じぞうぼん
Jizō Bon is primarily a child based festival that is centered on Kyoto. It signifies the end of summer vacation and the coming of autumn. It really isn’t a touristy thing, but if you are in Kyoto at this time, by all means buy some flowers, have some sweets, take some photos, and just take it all in and have fun.
Yoshida Fire Festival In Yamanashi Prefecture 吉田の火祭り よしだのひまつり (山梨 やまなし）
The Yoshida Fire Festival In Yamanashi Prefecture certainly puts the “Fire” in Fire Festival on August 26th and 27th of every year.
Yoshida Fire Festival In Yamanashi Prefecture 吉田の火祭り よしだのひまつり (山梨 やまなし）
The Yoshida Fire Festival In Yamanashi Prefecture certainly puts the “Fire” in Fire Festival on August 26th and 27th of every year.
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Water Day 水の日 みずのひ
Water day in Japan is on August 1st at the beginning of summer vacation by the Japanese government to promote learning about and appreciating water resources.
Aomori Nebuta Festival 青森ねぶた祭り あおもりねぶたまつり
The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a Japanese fire festival held annually between August 2nd and 7th in Aomori city with over twenty massive lanterns floats!
Aomori Nebuta Festival 青森ねぶた祭り あおもりねぶたまつり
The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a Japanese fire festival held annually between August 2nd and 7th in Aomori city with over twenty massive lanterns floats!
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