Natsu Matsuri Mania: Summer Festivals in Japan

This week, join the Krewe as they explore the summertime festival scene in Japan. What are some essentials to enjoy at any given summer festival? What is the Japanese government doing to help support the preservation of these cultural traditions? Find out this, along with a month-by-month breakdown of some of the top festivals to check out while in Japan. Who knows what's in store for international tourists in 2022, but it never hurts to be prepared for festival season, even if it's for summer 2023... BUT LET'S HOPE FOR SOONER!! 

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June: Yosakoi Soran Festival (Sapporo, early June), Atsuta Festival (Nagoya, June 5), Sanno Matsuri (Tokyo, mid-June)

July: Gion Matsuri (Kyoto, all throughout July), Tenjin Festival (Osaka, July 24-25), Shirakata Tenmangu Festival (Matsue, July 24-25), Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival (Tokyo, last Saturday in July), Soma Nomaoi (Soma, last week of July)

August: Nebuta Matsuri (Aomori, August 2-7), Awa Odori (primarily Tokushima, mid-August), Bon Odori (nationwide, mid-August), Tanabata (Sendai, August 7; elsewhere, July 7)