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Fireworks that color the night sky are synonymous with summer in Japan, and fireworks festivals are held throughout the country every year, mainly during July and August.

A yukata is a type of Japanese clothing that is worn in summer. It is a thin cotton kimono that is relatively easy to wear compared to a regular kimono.

Kado（flower arrangement） is a traditional Japanese art in which flower vases are adorned with seasonal flowers and plants for people to appreciate. This art is also known as ikebana.

Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture was the political, economic, and cultural center of the Tohoku region

Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost and largest prefecture. 北海道は日本最北、最大の都道府県です。広さは日本一ですが、人口密度の低さも日本一。そ

Roppongi is one of Tokyo’s most eminent downtown areas. 六本木は、東京を代表する繁華街の一つ。外国の大使館や企業、欧米人の住宅が多く集まり、日

Fukuoka City in Fukuoka Prefecture has the largest population of cities in Kyushu. 福岡県福岡市は、九州でもっとも

Located in Ueno Park, which is also known as "Ueno no Mori," the National Museum of Western Art is t

Located at the western tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone has flourished since the Edo period as a h

Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is a popular tourist destination where you can feel the charm of the

Ise Jingu is affectionately known as "O-Ise-san". Its formal name is "Jingu". 「お伊勢さん」の名で人々から親しまれている

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyuji Area make up a World Heritage Site consisting of the 47 buildings

Ryoanji Temple, Tenryuji Temple, and Saihoji Temple are Zen temples in the area called Rakusai in Ky

Mando-e, the Buddhist Lantern Festival is a traditional summertime event in Japan. It is usually hel

The Sendai Tanabata Festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to 8th every yea

Among the Bon Odori performed in various parts of Japan in summer, one of the most famous is the Awa

Suwa Taisha Shrine in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture is one of the oldest shrines in Japan.

The Gion Matsuri, held over one month in July every year in Kyoto, is one of the three biggest festi

Fireworks festivals are a summer tradition in Japan and so when it becomes summer numerous fireworks

In Japan, they say that the stars "Orihime" (Vega) and "Hikoboshi" (Altair), which face each other a