JAN10
Kanazawa City Fire Department New Year Ceremony 2027
令和9年 金沢市消防出初式
Jan 10, 2027Watch Kaga Tobi ladder acrobatics at Kanazawa Castle Park on January 10.
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APR25
Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026
大地の芸術祭 越後妻有アートフィールド2026
Apr 25 – Nov 8, 2026Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026 is a region-wide 2026 art program across Tokamachi City and Tsunan Town, combining permanent and seasonal artworks.
Reservation RequiredOCT17
Nabana no Sato Illumination 2026-2027
なばなの里イルミネーション2026-2027
Oct 17, 2026 – May 31, 2027Nabana no Sato's 2026-27 illumination is officially scheduled from October 17, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
Reservation RequiredOCT27
79th Nagoya Castle Chrysanthemum Exhibition 2026
第79回 名古屋城菊花大会
Oct 27 – Nov 19, 2026The 79th Nagoya Castle Chrysanthemum Exhibition is scheduled for October 27-November 19, 2026 in Nishinomaru.
NOV1
Kenroku-en Yukitsuri Installation 2026
兼六園 雪吊り作業 2026
Expected Date: Nov 1 – Dec 15, 2026Kenroku-en Yukitsuri Installation 2026 is Kenroku-en’s annual winter-protection installation.
Reservation RequiredNOV7
YOASOBI “超惑星” - Nagoya
YOASOBI ASIA 10-CITY DOME & STADIUM TOUR 2026-2027 “超惑星” Nagoya
Nov 7–8, 2026The “超惑星” tour reaches Vantelin Dome Nagoya on November 7 and 8.
Reservation RequiredNOV14
Echizen Crab Festival 2026 - First Weekend
越前かにまつり2026（第1週）
Nov 14–15, 2026Opening weekend of Echizen's 2026 crab festival at Michi-no-Eki Echizen, November 14–15.
NOV21
Echizen Crab Festival 2026 - Second Weekend
越前かにまつり2026（第2週）
Nov 21–22, 2026Second Echizen crab-festival weekend at Michi-no-Eki Echizen, November 21–22, with seasonal seafood sales.
DEC5
Naka-shitara Hana Matsuri 2026
中設楽花祭 2026
Expected Date: Dec 5–6, 2026The Naka-shitara district Hana Matsuri is expected December 5–6, 2026 under Toei Town’s fixed first-Saturday rule.
DEC16
Keta Taisha U-Matsuri 2026
氣多大社 鵜祭 2026
Dec 16, 2026Keta Taisha U-Matsuri 2026 is Keta Taisha schedules its predawn U-Matsuri for December 16, 2026.
Reservation RequiredDEC16
Akibasan Entsu-ji Hiwatari Shinji 2026
秋葉山圓通寺 火渡り神事 2026
Expected Date: Dec 16, 2026See Entsu-ji’s December 16 fire-walking rite in Atsuta, Nagoya.
JAN13
Nozawa Onsen Dōsojin Fire Festival
野沢温泉の道祖神祭り
Jan 13–15, 2027Nozawa Onsen Dōsojin Fire Festival is a nationally designated folk rite culminating in a dramatic January 15 fire battle around a temporary shrine.
Reservation RequiredJAN15
Ueno Tenmangu Usokae Ritual 2027
上野天満宮 うそかえ神事 2027
Expected Date: Jan 15, 2027Ueno Tenmangu’s Usokae rite is January 15; birds are also offered January 25.
MAR6
Urasa Bishamondō Hadaka Oshiai Taisai 2027
浦佐毘沙門堂裸押合大祭 2027
Expected Date: Mar 6, 2027Visit Urasa’s Bishamondō for the projected March 6 Oshiai rite.
MAY2
Chiryu Matsuri - Interval Festival 2027
知立まつり（間祭り）2027
Expected Date: May 2–3, 2027Visit Chiryu Matsuri’s alternating Interval Festival on May 2–3.
MAY3
Takehana Matsuri 2027
竹鼻まつり 2027
Expected Date: May 3, 2027Takehana Matsuri’s main festival day is May 3. Hashima City explains that the festival moved to spring and eventually settled on May 3 at the start.
JUN24
Izawanomiya Otaue Matsuri 2027
伊雑宮御田植祭
Expected Date: Jun 24, 2027Watch June 24 ceremonial planting at Ise Jingu’s Izawanomiya shrine.
Reservation RequiredJUL11
Nagoya July Grand Sumo Tournament 2027
名古屋場所
Jul 11–25, 2027Watch the July Grand Sumo Tournament at Nagoya’s IG Arena.
Reservation RequiredJUL31
Nafune Taisai 2027
名舟大祭・御陣乗太鼓
Expected Date: Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2027Hear Nafune's masked Gojinjo Daiko during its coastal festival.
Reservation RequiredAUG1
Suwa Taisha Ofune Matsuri 2027
諏訪大社 御船祭
Expected Date: Aug 1, 2027Watch Shimosuwa pull the great brushwood boat toward Akimiya.
Reservation RequiredSEP19
Shimada Mage Matsuri 2027
Sep 19, 2027Shimada Mage Matsuri 2027 is Shimada’s annual September festival preserving the city’s namesake traditional hairstyle through memorial rites.
Reservation Required