summer

This annual grand summer festival is one of Hokkaido's major paper lantern festivals, deeply rooted in tradition and folklore.

Experience the Takaoka Tanabata Festival, where the summer night sky is decorated with colorful strips of wish-inscribed paper.

History, wilderness, and great lakes.

Home to Akita’s premier sand sculpture festival.

Beat the Tokyo heat at Lake Chuzenji.

Lakeside breeze and fresh mountain air.

A little nihonshu, nature and... De Niro? Plus taiko drums!

Beachy volcanic sand baths in Kyushu? Hell yes! 🏖️🌋

Little island, big views: Scenic beaches blessed with Okinawa views and Kagoshima culture.

An island-hopping hub perfect for diving, snorkeling, and hiking.

A romantic and mysterious sandbar that can only be crossed at low tide.