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Summer festivals

Festivals and holidays from June to August: what they are, how people in Japan celebrate them, and what you'll say and hear.

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  1. L1101Father's DayFrom 1 February 2027Gifts and thanking fathers.
  2. L1102TanabataFrom 1 February 2027Wishes on bamboo and the story of the two stars.
  3. L1103Summer festivals and fireworksFrom 1 February 2027Yukata, food stalls, bon-odori and fireworks.
  4. L1104ObonFrom 1 February 2027Ancestors, family visits and the summer homecoming.
  5. L1105Famous summer festivalsFrom 1 February 2027Gion, Tenjin, Nebuta, Sendai Tanabata, Awa Odori and more.
  6. L1106ReviewFrom 1 February 2027A mixed walking drill.