MAY3
Hiroshima Flower Festival
ひろしまフラワーフェスティバル
May 3–5, 2027Hiroshima Flower Festival is a three-day Golden Week festival along Peace Boulevard and Peace Memorial Park with parades, live stages.
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AUG12
Tokushima Awa Odori
徳島市阿波おどり
Aug 12–15, 2027Tokushima Awa Odori fills the city with coordinated dance groups, live festival music and a lively exchange between performers and spectators. Formal performance venues and street activity offer different ways to experience the same dance tradition, with each group bringing its own movement, costume and musical character.
Reservation RequiredAUG9
Kochi Yosakoi Festival 2027
よさこい祭り
Aug 9–12, 2027Kochi Yosakoi Festival 2027 is Kochi’s original yosakoi celebration.
Reservation RequiredDEC4
Hiroshima Dreamination 2026–2027
ひろしまドリミネーション 2026-2027
Dec 4, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Peace Boulevard is a main setting for Hiroshima’s December-to-January winter lights.
FEB13
Tsubaki Matsuri 2027
令和9年 椿まつり
Feb 13–15, 2027Tsubaki Shrine explicitly confirms the 2027 Tsubaki Matsuri for February 13–15 — Matsuyama / Tsubaki Shrine / Ehime.
JUN4
Tokasan Matsuri 2027
とうかさん
Jun 4–6, 2027See Hiroshima’s Tokasan temple festival and yukata-filled streets in June.
Reservation RequiredMAY3
Marugame Castle Festival 2027
丸亀お城まつり 2027
Expected Date: May 3–4, 2027See Marugame Castle’s Golden Week parades and civic performances.
JUL22
Uwajima Ushi-oni Matsuri 2027
うわじま牛鬼まつり
Expected Date: Jul 22–24, 2027See Uwajima’s towering ushi-oni figures parade through city streets.
Reservation RequiredAUG6
Yamaguchi Tanabata Chochin Matsuri 2027
山口七夕ちょうちんまつり
Expected Date: Aug 6–7, 2027Walk beneath Yamaguchi's red lanterns on August evenings.
Reservation RequiredAUG15
Tottori Citizens' Summer Fireworks Display 2027
Aug 15, 2027Tottori Citizens' Summer Fireworks Display 2027 is Tottori’s August 15 riverbank fireworks finale — Tottori City / Tottori.
Reservation RequiredNOV1
Onomichi Betcha Festival
尾道ベッチャー祭
Expected Date: Nov 1–3, 2026Onomichi Betcha Festival is an Onomichi folk festival where masked oni figures move through the city with the mikoshi and symbolically strike or prod.
NOV21
Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion 2026
鳥取砂丘イリュージョン2026
Nov 21 – Dec 6, 2026Tottori City confirms Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion 2026 for November 21–December 6 — Tottori Sand Dunes / Tottori.
MAR6
Tosa no Okyaku 2027
土佐の「おきゃく」2027
Mar 6–14, 2027Kochi City’s twentieth Tosa no Okyaku runs March 6–14, 2027, with food, drink and cultural programming distributed across the city.
NOV14
5th Nishi-Awa Fireworks 2026
第5回 にし阿波の花火
Nov 14, 20265th Nishi-Awa Fireworks 2026 is the fifth Nishi-Awa national pyrotechnicians competition, confirmed for November 14.
Reservation RequiredNOV15
Hagi Jidai Matsuri 2026
萩時代まつり 2026
Nov 15, 2026Hagi Jidai Matsuri 2026 is Hagi’s historical procession festival, officially scheduled for November 15, 2026 through the castle-town districts.
MAR19
Dogo Onsen Matsuri 2027
道後温泉まつり 2027
Expected Date: Mar 19–21, 2027The established March 19–21 pattern used by the two latest official editions places Dogo Onsen Matsuri’s expected 2027 run across those same three days.
AUG24
Shinane Matsuri 2027
Aug 24–25, 2027Shinane Matsuri 2027 is Tosa Shrine’s August 24–25 grand festival in Kochi, combining sacred fire, evening and main rites, a mikoshi procession.
JAN10
Dogo Yu Shrine Hatsune Festival 2027
湯神社 初子祭 2027
Expected Date: Jan 10–11, 2027See Dogo Yu Shrine’s Hatsune rites and performances over January 10–11.
APR29
Kintaikyo Bridge Festival 2027
錦帯橋まつり 2027
Expected Date: Apr 29, 2027Watch historical processions beside Iwakuni’s Kintaikyo Bridge on April 29.
APR4
Tsuwano Yabusame Shinji 2027
津和野 流鏑馬神事 2027
Expected Date: Apr 4, 2027Tsuwano Yabusame Shinji is the mounted archery rite held at Washibara Hachimangu. Tsuwano’s cultural planning material states that since 2021.
JUN6
Mibu no Hana Taue 2027
壬生の花田植
Expected Date: Jun 6, 2027See decorated cattle and ceremonial rice planting at Mibu no Hana Taue.
Reservation RequiredFEB11
Niyodogawa Akiba Festival 2027
仁淀川町 秋葉まつり 2027
Expected Date: Feb 11, 2027Follow Besshi’s Akiba Festival procession on February 11.
FEB11
Shimonoseki Fuku no Hi Matsuri 2027
下関ふくの日まつり 2027
Expected Date: Feb 11, 2027Visit Haedomari Market for Shimonoseki’s February 11 pufferfish festival.
JUL27
Hato no Matsuri Fireworks 2027
波止のまつり納涼花火大会
Expected Date: Jul 27–28, 2027See fireworks over Akasaki's waterfront during Hato no Matsuri.
Reservation RequiredSEP12
Aki! Irodori Festa 2026
秋！色どりフェスタ2026
Sep 12 – Oct 25, 2026Aki! Irodori Festa 2026 is Sanuki Manno National Government Park’s 2026 autumn festival.
OCT3
Marugame Castle Road Reborn 2026-2027
丸亀城キャッスルロードReborn 2026-2027
Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027Marugame Castle's 2026-2027 night event runs October 3 through February 7 — Marugame / Marugame Castle / Kagawa.
NOV18
Izumo Taisha Kami Mukae Sai 2026
出雲大社 神迎神事・神迎祭 2026
Nov 18, 2026Izumo Taisha Kami Mukae Sai 2026 is Izumo Taisha’s 2026 deity-welcoming rites, officially scheduled for November 18 at 19:00.
NOV25
Karasade Sai at Izumo Taisha 2026
神等去出祭 2026
Nov 25, 2026Karasade Sai at Izumo Taisha 2026 is Izumo Taisha’s god-departure rite marking the close of its main 2026 Kamiari observances.
DEC3
Morotabune Shinji 2026
諸手船神事 2026
Dec 3, 2026Miho Shrine’s maritime Morotabune Shinji is confirmed for December 3, 2026 in Mihonoseki.
DEC31
Miyajima Chinkasai Fire Festival 2026
宮島 鎮火祭 2026
Dec 31, 2026See New Year’s Eve torches at Miyajima’s Mikasahama beach.