Annual Events August
Kanteitan(Guan Yu festival)
- Dates
- Early Aug. (June 24th in the Lunar Calendar)
- Venues
- China Town
- Details
- “Kanteitan” is a ritual and ceremony celebrating the birth of Guan Yu, a popular Chinese general who played a significant role in the Chinese classic, “Three Kingdom Saga.” Starting with a solemn ritual, China Town then burst into colors with a procession, Chinese lion & dragon dance, and classic Chinese dances and operas.
Kanazawa Festival Fireworks
- Dates
- Late Aug.
- Venues
- Marine Park (Umi no Koen)
- Details
- It is the firework festival in the southern part of Yokohama, Kanazawa-ku. It takes place in the end of summer season at the Yokohama’s one and only swimming beach, Marine Park (Umi-no-Koen). 3,200 bursts of fireworks will be launched into the air.
