http://kyoto.kibune.or.jp/jinja/index.html
It is a grand festival for the local citizens to celebrate the great
achievement of their predecessors who built Himeji Castle.
There is a historical parade, citizens' parade, dances & a Noh performance.
TEL:0792-87-3656

http://www.toukimaturi.gr.jp/
Gojo Saka era-Higashiyama-ku
There are over 500 stalls.
The most biggest Chinese Festival in Japan.
TEL:075-541-1192

Praying on either Aug. 9th or 10th is the same as praying for 1 000 days.
TEL:06-6771-0066

Osaka Castle, Nishinomaru Park

Noh is performed outdoors on the Osaka Castle grounds.
TEL:06 6941 1717

Praying on one of the days between Aug. 9th-16th is the same as praying for 1 000 days.
There is a special viewing of the main temple.

Kasuga Taisha shrine

About 3 000 lanterns are lit. This lighting was started 800 years ago by Fujiwara, which the shrine is dedicated to. It is very crowded because it is in the middle of Obon.
TEL:0742-22-7788

Daimonji Gozan Okuribi

http://www.kyotojoho.co.jp/
At 8 pm, the characters, "大" & "妙法" & the shape of a torii gate &
ship are lit on fire on the mountains surrounding Kyoto. It is a traditional event at the end of the summer in Kyoto.
Over 120 000 people gather around Kyoto to look at the mountains.
Cultural Properties Protection Section:
TEL:075-222-4112

Lanterns are put into the water.
There are beautiful fireworks over the 10 000 lanterns that are floating in the sea.
It is one of Japan's three major floating lanterns festivals.
TEL:0772-22-5131

Togetsukyo Bridge
Mantounagashi is done from the sunset to 9 o'clock.

From 530-830 pm, for 1 000 yen, people can light up a candle near one of the many small Jizosans. It is free for elementary school students & younger.
TEL:075-861-2221

Osaka- Ikeda
Surrounding Ikeda Stn. on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.
It is a traditional fire festival dating back 360 years.
TEL:072-750-3333

Location-Yao, Osaka Prefecture
Around Yao Station: Yao Stn. on the Kintetsu Osaka Line
Young & old, men & women, take part in the Kawachi
Ondo parade. 2 300 people belonging to 53 organizations dance
the Kawachi Ondo in procession near the station.
After sunset a community dance is held.

Aug. 1st

It is one of the world's largest shows in an hour.
A lot of people gathers to see the fireworks.

Aug. 7th

http://www.yodohanabi.com/
It is a large fireworks display for Osaka.
Get off at Juso Stn. on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
TEL:06-6307-7765

Aug. 6th

It is a fireworks display that can be seen from Kansai International Airport.
Tannowa Seaside Resort

Aug. 8th

Artistic fireworks such as flowers are popular.
Get off at Ibaraki Stn. on the JR Kyoto Line & take the Kintetsu Bus to Ibaraki Benten Bus Stop.

Aug. 12th-15th

Fireworks are set off with Japanese music in the background.
Hirakata Riverside Park/ Yodogawa Riverside Park
10 min. walk from Hirakata-shi Stn. on the Keihan Line
About 5 000 fireworks made especially for this event will illuminate the night sky. 19:00-20:30

Aug.27th

Events such as the parades and shops are held.

Aug. 6th

About 5 000 fireworks are set off in Kobe port.
TEL:078-327-8983

Aug. 7th

It is the largest fireworks display on Awajishima.
5 000 fireworks

Aug.10th

5 min. walk from Keihan Uji Stn.
A magnificent show can be seen in the night sky of Uji.
TEL:0774-23-3334

Summer

There are fireworks displays along with music almost everyday during the summer.

JUly. 30th & Aug.10th

It is a popular seaside resort & a popular place to go to watch the fireworks.