Japan has countless events and festivals that take place all year round. We listed below the Japanese events and festivals June 2021 to help you plan your perfect itinerary! Before jumping down to the events and festivals let’s learn a little more about Japan’s weather and tradition for June.

June is the start of rainy summer in Japan. The Japanese calls it minazuki or “the month of water”, as the rainy season sets in and sweeps upward through Japan. Don’t expect it everyday to rain, it is just rainy done usual weather.

The rainy season does not stop the Japanese events and festivals to take place, summer season in Japan is packed with lots of Japanese and festivals!

Upcoming Japanese Events and Festivals

Horikawa Festival

Date: Early June
Admission: Free

Aichi

Kashima Gatalympics

Date: Early June
Admission: Free

Saga

Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival

Date: Late May – Early June
Admission: Free

Ishikawa

Chagu Chagu Umakko

Date: Early June
Admission: Free

Iwato

Hiroshima Toukasan Matsuri

Date: Early June
Admission: Free

Hiroshima

Yosakoi Soran Festival

Date: Early June
Admission: Free

Hokkaido

Tohoku Jibiiru (Craft Beer) Festival

Date: Mid June
Admission: Free

Akita

Himeji Yukata Festival

Date: June 22 – June 24 2021
Admission: Free

Hyogo

Izawanomiya Otaue Festival

Date: June 24, 2021
Admission: Free

Mie

Aizen Festival

Date: June 30 – July 2, 2021
Admission: Free

Osaka

Tanbo Art

Date: Late May – Early October 2021
Admission: ¥200 – ¥500

Aomori

Events Information Source: Japan Cheapo Events