Partners Information: Konagai in Nagasaki Prefecture is home to 16 cute bus stops in the shape of fruit such as a strawberry, mandarin, melon, watermelon and much more.   

Partners Information: Step into one of Monet’s Impressionist landscapes at Monet’s Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village, Kochi Prefecture. Stroll by weeping willows, the famous water lilies and over 70,000 different plants in three separate gardens capturing different periods in Monet’s artistic style. 

This year, the World Cosplay Summit will be held from 7-8 August as a hybrid event (in person and online) for the first time so anyone can watch, even from outside of Japan. It’s a good chance to enjoy the cosplay world even if you haven’t experienced it before!

Partners Information: Yosakoi is an energetic style of group dancing that originated in Kochi Prefecture and is now practiced throughout Japan and around the world. The recording of a special yosakoi event that was recently held in Tokyo can now be viewed online until 22 July 2021. 

Find out what festivals and events are typically held in July. This summer month is packed with lively festivals celebrating traditional culture with music, performances and fireworks displays.