The Japanese holiday Tanabata, the star festival, arrives on July 7. Spend the day writing down wishes and tying them to bamboo or heading to one of these events. Along with Tanabata, this is the week for festivals at Yoyogi Park, fireworks, and listening to talented musicians by the beach.
More Than Music hits the beach! Join the party at Surfers in Zushi. There will be incredible live singers and DJs at this beachside event, including smooth vocals and acoustic guitar music from Shamanz, the indie stylings of Northern Pelé, and high-tempo tunes from Luke Hobbs. Watch fireworks while vibing to nostalgic J-pop tunes at the Tokyo City Pop Fireworks.
Every year, this large-scale fireworks event has a different theme. Songs by famous artists, like Mariya Takeuchi, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Taeko Onuki, will play whilst the fireworks are launched. This limited-time exhibition champions the iconic work produced by Clamp, an all-female Japanese manga artist collective.
Categorized into five main themes — Color, Love, Adventure, Magic, and Phrase — this exhibition will detail the history of the collective as well as display original manga manuscripts. Narita Gion Festival is an important traditional (festival) taking place not too far from Narita Airport. But this one in Chiba Prefecture also has a long 300-year history and lasts for an impressive three days.
Floats decorated with intricate carvings and a (portable shrine) parade will take place around the area surrounding Narita.
