1Mt. Nantai Climbing Festival

The Mount Nantai Climbing Festival is held for one week every year from July 31st to August 7th. It is a festival that has been held since the Nara period, where people visit the inner shrine at the top of Mount Nantai (2,486m), the object of worship at Nikko Futarasan Shrine.
During the event, the trailhead for Mt. Nantai opens at midnight, making it possible to climb the mountain at night, so if you climb during this period, you can see the sunrise from the peak. At the peak, where the inner shrine is located, you will be given amulets, a certificate of climbing, and holy water.

2Funazenzenjo (Boat Zen Summit)

Boat Zencho originated when Shodo Shonin, the founder of Nikko, traveled by boat to the sacred sites on the shores of Lake Chuzenji to pray for success in his training. It is a precious event that has been handed down for over 1,200 years, and participants make their way around the lake while enjoying the cool breeze as they sail across Lake Chuzenji, which is located at an altitude of 1,269m.
Anyone can participate, but as there is a limit to the number of people allowed on the memorial boat, reservations are required.

3hot spring Temple Yakushido Horaku Open-air Great Homa Ceremony

This is a large goma fire ritual performed by mountain ascetics every year on August 8th, which is the festival day of Yakushi Nyorai, the principal image of Nikko hot spring. The Nikko mountain range is a sacred mountain for mountain training, and hot spring is a rare temple in Japan where you can enjoy hot hot spring. Why not pray for good health and safety for your family and loved ones on the shores of the cool Lake Yuno Lake (1,475m)?

▼温泉寺 薬師堂法楽 野天大護摩供
URL：http://www.nikko-kankou.org/event/964/
会場：日光山温泉寺／湯ノ湖畔
日時：2023年8月8日（火）14:00～15:00※曜日に関わらず、毎年同日開催
TEL：0288-55-0013（日光山中禅寺）

4Dragon King Festival

The biggest summer event in Kinugawa Kawaji hot spring is the Ryuo Festival. The festival will be held for the 56th time in 2024 and is a Shinto ritual held at Goryuo Shrine to pray for safe travels and prosperity in the area.
It is held in both hot spring and Kawaji hot spring, and in hot spring, portable shrines such as the Manto Mikoshi liven up the festival. Also attracting attention is the Onnataru Mikoshi, a portable shrine carried only by women that adds a touch of glamour to the climax of the Kinugawa area. The festival closes with a large fireworks display.