Many festivals in the greater Tokyo (Kanto) area are on for the first time since 2019. I've been to all of the ones I mention here. They're specatular! I'm planning to go to some of the Matsudo City summer events
Shinmatsudo Festival - dance and drum performances on July
Sakagawa Lantern festival August 8th and 9th
An impressive festival with antique floats is Narita Gion Matsuri July 7th to 9th.
Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori from August 25th to 27th is the third largest in Japan after Tokushima where it originated and Koenji in Tokyo.
Please share your recommendations for Kanto area summer festivals.
Noda City's "Daradara matsuri", the endless festival, has started. It's the first time in four years that the full festival is held. It's got some unique mikoshi floats and events nearly every day until early August. Read more - Noda City's festival season returns in 2023.