The Kumagaya fireworks display started in 1948, making these the longest running annual fireworks in Saitama. In Japanese firework displays are called 花火大会 hanabi taikai or literally firework competition in… Read more »
Yorii Tamayodo Tengu Fireworks and Festival – spectacular setting of lantern floats with the magnificent backdrop of fireworks in this traditional festival that attracts about 70,000 people. There are about 5000 fireworks… Read more »
Menuma Festival Kumagaya City – This child friendly festival is held the first Saturday of August annually. It attracts about 10,000 spectators. The Menuma Festival starts at 12 noon and… Read more »
Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival, one of the Kanto (Greater Tokyo) area’s largest summer festivals, is held annually from July 20th – 22nd. This year, 2019, it will be bigger and busier than ever, as… Read more »
Kagohara Summer Festival, July 19th and 20th, Kumagaya City. The Kagohara festival is held on the 19th and 20th each year, even if they are weekdays. This festival in Kumagaya is much… Read more »
This annual festival in Honjo occurs in the kodama area of Honjo City. It is usually on the same weekend as the Honjo Gion Festival. Unlike the Honjo Gion Festival,… Read more »
Yorii Summer Festival, not to be confused with the much larger Tamayodo Suitenguusai Fireworks and Festival in August, is a mikoshi (portable shrine) festival. It attracts about 5000 local spectators…. Read more »
Honjo Gion Festival – This festival occurs every year on the 2 days preceding “umi no hi”, an annual holiday in Japan. It attracts about 40,000 people. There are 70 stalls…. Read more »
Fukaya Tanabata Festival – also known as the Fukaya Star Festival. About 200,000 spectators from Saitama, Tokyo and even further afield, descend on Fukaya to witness the magnificent colours of… Read more »
Kumagaya Sports Festival and Umaimon Cup With the Rugby World Cup and 2020 olympics on the horizon, Saitama has upped its game and introduced a number of new sports festivals… Read more »
