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Jun
24
Takasaki, Gunma - Visit on Aug 3 or 4 for the Takasaki Festival

Takasaki, Gunma - Visit on Aug 3 or 4 for the Takasaki Festival

Best to visit on Aug 3 or 4 for Takasaki Festival and its impressive fireworks
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Jun
24
Suwa, Nagano - Visit on Aug 15 for the Spectacular Suwa Lake Fireworks

Suwa, Nagano - Visit on Aug 15 for the Spectacular Suwa Lake Fireworks

The Suwa Lake Fireworks Festival, one of Japan’s largest and most spectacular fireworks displays with over 40,000 fireworks
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Jun
24
Maebashi, Gunma - Visit on Aug 10 for the Famous Maebashi Fireworks

Maebashi, Gunma - Visit on Aug 10 for the Famous Maebashi Fireworks

Best to visit late Jul or early Aug for the famous Maebashi Festivals
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Jun
24
Atami, Shizuoka - Beautiful Coastal Scenery with Relaxing Onsens

Atami, Shizuoka - Beautiful Coastal Scenery with Relaxing Onsens

Beautiful coastal scenery, relaxing hot springs, and almost firework festivals at every weekend throughout the summer
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Jun
24
Nagaoka, Niigata - Visit on Aug 2 or 3 for One of Japan's Top Three Fireworks

Nagaoka, Niigata - Visit on Aug 2 or 3 for One of Japan's Top Three Fireworks

Best to visit on Aug 2 and 3 for the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival, one of the three biggest firework festivals
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Jun
24
Shizuoka, Shizuoka - Home to Six of the Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido road

Shizuoka, Shizuoka - Home to Six of the Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido road

Best to visit in mid to late Jul or early Aug for the vibrant summer festivals that celebrate the region's traditions
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Jun
24
Kanazawa, Ishikawa - A Historic Town On the Less Visited West Coast of Japan

Kanazawa, Ishikawa - A Historic Town On the Less Visited West Coast of Japan

A great summer destination for its stunning Kenrokuen Garden, historic districts, and vibrant festivals that celebrate the region’s rich cultural heritage
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Jun
24
Tatebayashi, Gunma - Visit on Jul 27 for the Rare Arm-Held Fireworks Festival

Tatebayashi, Gunma - Visit on Jul 27 for the Rare Arm-Held Fireworks Festival

Better to visit in late July, this festival features a spectacular fireworks display over the Tsutsujigaoka Park
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Jun
24
Fukushima, Fukushima - Visit Aug 3, 4 for the Waraji Festival

Fukushima, Fukushima - Visit Aug 3, 4 for the Waraji Festival

Better to visit in August for a vibrant summer experience with its scenic landscapes and lively festivals that celebrate the region’s rich culture and traditions
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Jun
24
Kiso Valley, Nagano - One of Nagano’s Hidden Gems

Kiso Valley, Nagano - One of Nagano’s Hidden Gems

Best to visit between Sep 10 to 11 for the Ontake Kōshin Festival, the annual event held in the Kiso Valley, celebrating the sacred Mount Ontake
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