Featured Events in Hachioji in August 2025 (July Updated)

Hachioji Matsuri is held in Hachioji City and is one of the larger float festivals, with many floats parading around, as well as Kanto Taiko drums, traditional lion dances, and more. The Hachioji Matsuri is said to be one of the best float festivals in the Kanto region, with 19 floats decorated with intricate carvings. During the night parade, the floats are illuminated, creating a completely different fantasy scene from the daytime parade, which is worth seeing. Other traditional cultures that Hachioji is proud of include the lion dance, which has been designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Hachioji City and has been passed down at the city's shrines, the Kanto Taiko drum battle that echoes in the summer sky, and the folk dance "Nagashi" where dancers in yukata gather on the streets of Koshu.