❄️ ice sculptures
🌸 hanami season
Cherry blossom season — national tradition of viewing sakura in parks of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
Tourist high season runs from June to September. Outdoor festivals, open-air concerts and peak tour…
Star Festival — colourful streamers and wishes on bamboo branches across Japan.
Kyoto's most famous festival — month-long celebrations, yamaboko float parade on July 17.
Awa dance festival in Tokushima — largest summer Obon dance, 100,000 dancers on Shikoku.
New Year's Eve and Day celebrations — fireworks in major cities, public square concerts, special re…