July
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Kyoto Gion Festival
Wowing throngs of visitors for more than a millennium.
Shimizu Tanabata Festival
Can’t make it to the Sendai celebration? Do ? early!
Demon Fireworks of Noboribetsu
Is the path to hell paved with good intentions, or fireworks?
Cormorant Fishing (Ukai) in Arashiyama
View this traditional fish-catching method in Kyoto: let the birds do the legwork.
- Destination Yamagata
- Speciality Parks & Gardens
Higashizawa Rose Park
The beauty of 20,000 roses — best in summer and fall!
Gujo Hachiman
Local vibes of Ayu sweetfish and all-night dancing.
- Destination Hyogo
- Speciality Parks & Gardens
Kobe Fruit & Flower Park
So much more than peaches and pansies.
Oarai Sun Beach
Come soak up the sun at Ibaraki’s favorite summer getaway.
Ouchi-juku
A village that's worthy of feudal lords and tourists alike.