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Kumamoto earthquake halts historic Yatsushiro festival parade
Kumamoto earthquake halts historic Yatsushiro festival parade
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2026
Earthquake-affected residents cannot prepare and organisers face concerns over spectator safety, while an event marking 10 years since the UNESCO inscription has been cancelled.HYROX creates a shared festival experience for racers and supporters
HYROX creates a shared festival experience for racers and supporters
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Competitors prepare for an average of three to four months before tackling eight 1-kilometre runs and eight workout stations, with overall costs potentially reaching THB100,000.BKKIFF 2026 aims to bring Thailand’s film industry to the global stage
BKKIFF 2026 aims to bring Thailand’s film industry to the global stage
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
BKKIFF 2026 will screen more than 150 films and host industry activities across Bangkok from Sunday (September 13, 2026) to Sunday (September 27, 2026).Japan’s summer of ghost stories festivals and slower living
Japan’s summer of ghost stories festivals and slower living
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
Japan’s summer traditions use ghost stories, festivals, Bon Odori and O-Bon rituals to offer relief from extreme heat and reconnect people with community.Japan and Southeast Asia: Deepening Trust and Strengthening People-to-People Exchanges - The Shared Future of Asia and Japan
Japan and Southeast Asia: Deepening Trust and Strengthening People-to-People Exchanges - The Shared Future of Asia and Japan
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Japan and Southeast Asia are deepening ties through tourism, cultural exchange and growing trust, as people-to-people links expand across the region.Culture Ministry selects 76 cultural highlights for Unseen Thai Thai
Culture Ministry selects 76 cultural highlights for Unseen Thai Thai
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
The initiative covers 60 cultural tourism sites and 16 festivals, traditions and ways of life chosen through a two-tier selection process.Bangkok hosts eight-day Rattanakosin waterways heritage festival
Bangkok hosts eight-day Rattanakosin waterways heritage festival
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
The River of Life festival will run from Friday (July 24, 2026) to Friday (July 31, 2026), with culture, markets and public services across five historic areas.Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri fills streets with ornate yamahoko floats
Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri fills streets with ornate yamahoko floats
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Twenty-three elaborately decorated floats rolled through central Kyoto as spectators applauded sacred rites, traditional music and dramatic turns.Japan reshapes festival calendar amid heat and heavy rain risks
Japan reshapes festival calendar amid heat and heavy rain risks
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Festivals and fireworks displays are moving out of midsummer as organisers respond to heatstroke concerns, heavy rain and cancellation risks.Tomorrowland Thailand forecast to put THB30bn into circulation
Tomorrowland Thailand forecast to put THB30bn into circulation
TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2026
Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul says the three-day festival in Chonburi has sold 150,000 tickets and should draw 50,000 visitors a day.