- Kawasaki Daishi - Wind-bells Bazaar
- A speical summer event popular with people from around the country. In addition to good luck charm wind-bells unique to Kawasaki Daishi, famous chimes of various colors from around the country will be on display.
When: July 17 (Sat) to 21 (Wed)
Venue: Kawasaki Daishi precincts (4-48 Daishi-machi, Kawasaki-ku)
More information: http://www.kawasakidaishi.com/event/jul.html
Tel: 044-266-3420 (Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple)
- Shirahata Hachimandaijin Negimai
- Negi refers to Shinto priests and their famous rituals dating back 400 years to the Battle of Sekigahara. The dances have been passed on from generation to generation by word of mouth.
When: July 18 (Sun)
Venue: Shirahata Hachimandaijin (4-6-1 Taira, Miyamaeku)
Tel: 044-977-5639 (Shirahata Hachimandaijin)
- Kawasaki Daishi - Summer Festival
- The Summer Festival includes quiz programs and walking rallies around famous points and historical landmarks near Kawasaki Daishi, topped off with the Concert for all Kawasaki performed by high school students.
When: July 19 (Mon) from 9:00
Venue: Kawasaki Daishi precincts (4-48 Daishi-machi, Kawasaki-ku)
Tel: 044-288-5885 (Summer Festival Committee)
- Kawasaki Sanno Festival
- A festival eve party will be held on the 1st and a traditional Miyazashiki ceremony (desginated as an intangible folklore cultural asset in Kanagawa), where members of the local council will carry a miniture shrine through town accompanied with musical performances of Japanese drums, traditional dancing and Shinto festival music. Miniature "Peacock" and "Tama" shrines (Mikoshi) will be carried through town on the 3rd.
When: August 1 (Sun) to 3 (Tue)
Where: Inage Shrine (7-7 Miyamoto-cho, Kawasaki-ku)
Tel: 044-222-4554 (Inage Shrine)
- Komukai Lion Dances
- 1st (Yomiya evening festival) -> from 18:00 Nerikomi lion dances around town / from 21:00 Lion dances held at Komukai Town Hall plaza 2nd -> from 9:00 Komukai Hachiman Shrine / from 21:00 Lion dances held at Komukai Town Hall plaza
When: August 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun)
Where: Komukai Hachiman Daishin, Komukai Town Hall
Tel: 044-533-9003 (Komukai Hachiman Daishin Takahashi)
- Kawasaki City Tamagawa Fireworks
- More than 200,000 people come to witness the fireworks as part of summer festivals held around Tama River. "Hanabilution" synchronizes music and giant Starmine fireworks perfectly. Over 6000 starmines will be fired on the day (will be moved to the next day, August 23 if there is bad weather).
When: August 21 (Sat) 19:00 to 20:00
Where: Tama River banks, Suwa, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki)
(on the river banks between Daisan-keihin Road and Futago bridge on National Route 246)
Tel: 044-200-2327 Commerce and Tourism Division, Economy and Labor Department
- Suge Lion Dances
- Vibrant and dynamic lion dances held within the arena of the Yakushido grounds on the Sunday closest to the anniversary of Yakushi, September 12. Designated as an intangible folklore cultural asset within Kanagawa.
When: September 12 (Sun) 14:00
Where: Suge Yakushido (4-16-2 Sugekitaura, Tama-ku)
Tel：044-944-7377 (Suge Yakushido)
- Shirahata Hachiman Negimai
- A traditional and important folkway and performance in Kawasaki. Negi refers to Shinto priests and their famous rituals dating back 400 years, passed on from generation to generation by word of mouth.
When: September 19 (Sun) 13:00
Venue: Shirahata Hachimandaijin (4-6-1 Taira, Miyamaeku)
Tel: 044-977-5639 (Shirahata Hachiman Shrine)
