Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/July/July 15

July 15:

Events
 * 1888 - The stratovolcano Mount Bandai in Fukushima Prefecture erupts killing approximately 500 people.

Births
 * 1871 - Kunikida Doppo (d. 1908), author
 * 1991 - Yuki Kashiwagi, singer and actress
 * 1992 - Koharu Kusumi, singer

Deaths
 * 1571 - Shimazu Takahisa (b. 1514), samurai and warlord

Film and television
 * 2011 - Ikemen desu ne begins airing on Tokyo Broadcasting System, starring Miori Takimoto, Yuta Tamamori, Taisuke Fujigaya, and Hikaru Yaotome

Holidays, observances, and anniversaries
 * Third day of Obon feast period.