Sightseeing spots of the four seasons
Summer
Summer is a festival season! Why don’t you join us??
Summer is the season when many festivals are held. Why don't you mix with the locals while experiencing traditions and culture and make unforgettable memories?
Takaoka Tanabata Festival' that colors the summer sky of Takaoka
During the festival, the entire central shopping district will be decorated with large and colorful Tanabata. It is the best festival on this side of the Sea of Japan, with its historical and traditional summer charms. How about making some brilliant summer memories at the Takaoka Tanabata Festival?
[Noto] Notojima Koda Fire Festival
A religious festival at Iyahime Shrine in Kodamachi, Notojima where a huge pillar reaching a height of 30m and weighing as much as 10 tons is lit on fire. As the pillar burns, it is said that if it falls towards the mountains, there will be abundant harvest, and if it falls towards the ocean, there will be plenty of fish caught.
![[Noto] Notojima Koda Fire Festival](https://hietsuno-japan.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/石崎奉燈祭.jpg)
[Noto] Notojima Koda Fire Festival
A religious festival at Iyahime Shrine in Kodamachi, Notojima where a huge pillar reaching a height of 30m and weighing as much as 10 tons is lit on fire. As the pillar burns, it is said that if it falls towards the mountains, there will be abundant harvest, and if it falls towards the ocean, there will be plenty of fish caught.
![[Noto] Notojima Koda Fire Festival](https://hietsuno-japan.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/能登島向田の火祭.jpg)
https://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/kiriko/jp/kiriko/notojimakouda.php
SUKIYAKI MEETS THE WORLD (Fukuno Cultural Center, Helios)
A festival of cross-cultural exchange and world music. Not only does it offer the chance to discover new types of music from around the world, it also offers the chance to experience different cultures through workshops offered by artists.
Fukumitsu Netsuokuri Tanabata Festival
In conjunction with the traditional "Heat Sending" event that has been going on for approximately 300 years, the Fukumitsu shopping district becomes a pedestrian paradise decked with Tanabata decorations, a taiko drumming performance, folk songs, and fireworks.
Toga Art Park
In 1976, Tadashi Suzuki (of SCOT) moved his base of operations from Tokyo and began his theatrical work. A theater festival is held every summer, attracting theater fans from all over the world.
