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One of Japan's three great float festivals, with ornate floats pulled through town at night.
Traffic restrictions apply. Please check the official site for whether fireworks are held in 2026.
Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.
One of Japan's three great fire festivals: villagers attack and defend a wooden shrine with torches.
Last time entry needed a ticket and was limited mainly to people staying in the village. Check this year's rules on the official site.
After fireworks, the whole grass-covered hill is set alight, visible across Nara.
A rite held without a break for over 1,270 years; huge torches are carried along the balcony each night.
12 March is especially crowded and entry is restricted.
Festivals
Wed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3
Chichibu Shrine and town center, Saitama · Kanto
Partly paidAfter dark
One of Japan's three great float festivals, with ornate floats pulled through town at night.
Traffic restrictions apply. Please check the official site for whether fireworks are held in 2026.
Festivals
Fri, Jan 15
Nozawa Onsen, Nagano · Chubu & Hokuriku
After dark
One of Japan's three great fire festivals: villagers attack and defend a wooden shrine with torches.
Last time entry needed a ticket and was limited mainly to people staying in the village. Check this year's rules on the official site.
Festivals
Sat, Jan 23Fireworks 18:15, burning from 18:30
Mt. Wakakusa, Nara · Kansai
Partly paidAfter dark
After fireworks, the whole grass-covered hill is set alight, visible across Nara.
Festivals
Mon, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 14
Nigatsu-do Hall, Todai-ji, Nara · Kansai
FreeAfter dark
A rite held without a break for over 1,270 years; huge torches are carried along the balcony each night.
12 March is especially crowded and entry is restricted.