A summer without festivals simply wouldn’t be a proper summer in Japan, so now that the humidity has returned, it’s time to slop on an extra layer of sunscreen and line up some outdoor activities.
To make your life easier over the next few months, we’ve gathered together a list of the festivals we recommend you experience through to the end of September.
We’ve compiled a selection that has something for everyone: some big, some small; some in cities and parks, some in the countryside; some for families with young children, some for single young adults. The only thing left for you to do is decide which you’re going to attend...