This festival is held yearly for five days and usually ends on the second Sunday of June. But the schedule can change of there are other big events going in Sapporo at the same time. So please double check the festival website!
Toki no Kinenbi: The Japanese Anniversary of Time 時の記念日 ときのきねんび
Toki no Kinenbi, or The Anniversary of Time in Japan, on June 10th every year commemorates the day when a clock device was first used in Japan.
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View PostEbisu-ko Festival at Nihonbashi in Tokyo October 19th and 20th
Ebisu-ko is the festival day for the deity Ebisu. In west Japan Ebisu is the deity of merchants and in the east he is a farming god. Different places celebrate him differently, but October 19th and 20th are the most common Ebisu festival times.
Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 長崎くんち ながさきくんち
About the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival he Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is held from October 7th through 9th every year. It got its name from being originally held on the 9th day …
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.
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.
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.
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.
