Looking for unforgettable summer experiences in Japan? Head to Yokosuka—just an hour from Tokyo—for a season full of fireworks, festivals, and tradition.
From massive seaside displays to intimate temple lantern nights, this historic port city offers a unique blend of excitement and culture.
Join locals for Bon dances, explore food stalls, and feel the energy of mikoshi parades through the streets.
Most events take place in August, with some continuing into early autumn.
Don’t miss the chance to experience Japan’s summer spirit by the sea.

1. Bonchikutoro Festival（盆竹灯籠まつり）

Dates: July 4 (Fri) – August 31 (Sun), 2025
Venues: Six temples in Yokosuka and Miura (e.g., Manjō-ji, Fukusen-ji, Higashi-zenji)

Official Website (Japanese only): https://bushidobunka.com/2025/05/31/bontaketourou2025/

A quiet glow to guide the summer night.
From July to August, six temples in Yokosuka and Miura light up their grounds with hundreds of chikutōrō—bamboo lanterns—during selected evenings.
These lights are part of the Bon season, a traditional time to welcome the spirits of ancestors.
Visitors can enjoy a calm, spiritual atmosphere that blends seasonal beauty with Japanese reverence for the past.

2. Oppama Day 2025（追浜デー）

Date: August 14 (Thu), 2025, 13:00–16:30
Venue: Yokosuka Stadium and nearby area

Official Website (Japanese only): https://www.baystars.co.jp/news/2025/06/0627_01.php

Celebrate summer the local way—Oppama style.
Held around Yokosuka Stadium, Oppama Day brings together sports and community spirit through nostalgic summer games, classic festival snacks, and interactive booths by local businesses.
Coinciding with the Kanagawa Baseball Exchange Match, it offers a cheerful look into the festive, everyday life of Yokosuka’s coastal neighborhoods.

3. Yokosuka Citizen Bon Odori Festival（よこすか市民盆踊り大会）

Date: August 17 (Sun), 2025
Venue: City Hall Front Park

Official Website: https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/event/2150/yokosukashiminbonodori2025.html

Dance together under the summer sky.
Bon Odori is a traditional community dance held across Japan during the Bon season—a period of remembrance and gratitude for those who came before us.
At this open-air festival in front of City Hall, everyone is welcome to join the circle and experience the rhythm, unity, and hospitality of a Japanese summer night.

4. The 73rd Uraga Minato Festival（第73回 浦賀みなと祭）

Date: August 23 (Sat), 2025, 15:00–20:00
Venue: Uraga Port and Minato Green Area

Official Website (Japanese only): https://uraga.yokosuka-kanko.com/

A historic port town comes alive with tradition and fireworks.
Held in Uraga, the site of Commodore Perry’s arrival and Japan’s opening to the world, this long-standing festival features ceremonial dances, festive booths, and performances along the bay.
The night concludes with a spectacular fireworks show launched from offshore, where Black Ships once anchored.

5. Kitashitaura Furusato Summer Festival（北下浦納涼ふるさとまつり）

Date: August 24 (Sun), 2025
Venue: Miura Shiratori-en Garden

Official Website (Japanese only): https://kitashitaura.com/kankou/

A heartfelt celebration of local roots and summer joy.
This community-based festival showcases folk performances and traditions passed down through generations.
Set in the garden of Miura Shiratori-en, the event offers a nostalgic yet vibrant experience that brings neighbors, families, and visitors together under the evening sky.

6. Kamoi Minato Fireworks Festival（鴨居みなとまつり花火大会）

Date: September 6 (Sat), 2025
Venue: East Breakwater, Kamoi Port

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamoi.minatomatsuri?igsh=Ymk1cHV6cXFleG82

New lights over a quiet harbor.
Marking its first-ever edition, the Kamoi Minato Fireworks Festival brings stunning pyrotechnics to the calm waterfront of Kamoi Port.
Launched from the eastern breakwater, the fireworks reflect on the sea’s surface in a celebration of local renewal and shared hope.

7. Yokosuka Kaikoku Fireworks Festival 2025（よこすか開国花火大会）

Date: October 5 (Sun), 2025
Venue: Umikaze Park and surrounding waterfront

Official Website (Japanese only): https://yokosuka-hanabi.com/

The largest fireworks spectacle in the Miura Peninsula.
More than 10,000 shells—including giant shakudama and synchronized starmine bursts—will light up the Yokosuka coast.
This major autumn event celebrates the city’s legacy as Japan’s gateway to the world, blending pyrotechnic artistry with historical pride.

8. The 46th Yokosuka Mikoshi Parade（第46回 よこすかみこしパレード）

Date: October 26 (Sun), 2025
The event will be canceled in case of stormy weather. No alternative date is scheduled.
Venue: Yokosuka Chuo Avenue and Ferry Terminal Area

Official Website (Japanese only): https://yokosuka-kanko.com/

Feel the spirit of the festival carried through the streets.

In this lively traditional parade, teams of locals shoulder mikoshi—portable shrines believed to carry divine spirits—and march through central Yokosuka.
With rhythmic chanting and powerful movements, the parade is a vivid expression of faith, energy, and community.