Aichi’s spectacular summer line up of events and festivals is enough to make anyone hot under the collar. Enjoy a range of traditional and sub-culture events, including the 1,300 year old cormorant fishing, see Sumo action, dance action, and so much more!
Witness special daytime exhibitions of the fascinating traditional fishing technique called Ukai, using tethered cormorants to scoop up the fish and return them to their masters in long, flat-bottomed boats. ※Reservations required http://ml.inuyama.gr.jp/en/must-see-sight-en/2051
There’s traditional action and excitement aplenty when the annual Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament comes to town for two weeks of wrestling every July! See the Big Men battle it out in the ring in this ancient sport. Action starts with the lower ranked divisions around 8:30am, and day climaxes with the top ranked wrestlers around 6pm.
Japan’s Anime, Manga and PC game culture has spread world-wide, and so has the phenomenon called Cosplay, where fans dress as their favorite characters. Join in the fun at the Osu Shopping district’s annual Cosplay Parade, and The World Cosplay Championships at Oasis 21!
This Guinness Book recording holding dance festival, the Nippon Domanaka Matsuri, welcomes some 1.8 million visitors during the three day August event. Enjoy the sights and sounds of this colorful, lively festival in the city center, where everyone is welcome to take part!
See rows of traditional hand-held fireworks, and the brave men who make and fire them off, sending shafts of hissing, sparking fire high up into the summer night sky, before exploding in a great ball of fire and smoke. An exciting, audio and visual spectacular accompanied by Japanese drumming performances.
