Partners Information: Special performances of Kabuki will be performed in the hall of the national historical site, Takayama Jinya. This historical government office dates back to the Edo Period.

Partners Information: Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Arts Council will hold the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony at two renowned locations in Tokyo: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum and Hamarikyu Gardens.

Partner information: No summer is complete in Japan without fireworks.Colourful fireworks will light up the summer night sky.The Sumida Fireworks Festival is one of the largest fireworks displays in the Kanto area.

Partners Information: Summer in Asakusa. In order to pray for their ancestors’ happiness in the next life, as well as for peace, the people of the area float lanterns down the river.The name of the person and their wish is written on the lanterns.

Partners Information: Enjoy 10,000 fireworks launched into the air over Lake Biwa, a stunning display of light that plays out in harmony with jets of fountain water.As 350,000 people throng the banks of the lake every year, incredible fireworks such as star mines are launched against a backdrop of verdant nature.