FESTIVALS

These stunning photographs truly capture the beauty of Hokkaido's Tengu no Hiwatari Festival.

While Japan's Bon Odori dances may be symbolic of the summer, if you want to really learn the dance, you'd better start in winter!

Summer festival season is winding down, but there are still fantastic ways to appreciate art around the country through to New Year's!

The most popular festival in Hokuriku, the beautiful Owara Kaze-no-Bon festival has been held for 300 years to appease the typhoon winds and ask for bountiful crops.

Tokyo may be the heart of Japan, but to see amazing fireworks this summer, you'll need to venture out of the capital.

Summer is always an eventful time in Tokyo. During July and August, there are countless summer firework festivals to see!

As much as you might see about summer fireworks, there are also a number of other fantastic festivals happening in different corners of Tokyo that are very much worth heading out for!

On July 7, head over to Tokyo Tower for a dazzling Milky Way Illumination. And be sure to come in a summer kimono to get a discount!