SEASONAL JAPAN
Major festivals, seasonal traditions, conventions, fireworks and cultural events across Japan, with sourced dates and practical planning context. Always recheck the official organizer before travel.
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博多祇園山笠
Jul 1–15, 2027Hakata Gion Yamakasa combines towering decorative floats with fast-moving teams carrying smaller festival floats through Hakata’s streets. Centred on Kushida Shrine, the July celebration builds from displays and preparatory events toward its early-morning finale, giving spectators several ways to encounter the same tradition.
TENJIN Christmas Market 2026
Nov 15 – Dec 25, 2026TENJIN Christmas Market 2026 is the Tenjin Christmas Market at Fukuoka City Hall’s west-side Fureai Plaza, confirmed for a November 15–December 25.
福岡市民の祭り 博多どんたく港まつり
May 3–4, 2027Fukuoka’s massive Golden Week city festival fills Hakata and Tenjin with parades, performance stages — Hakata / Tenjin / Fukuoka.
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長崎ランタンフェスティバル
Feb 5–21, 2027Nagasaki Lantern Festival brings Lunar New Year colour to Shinchi Chinatown and the surrounding city centre. Lanterns and large illuminated figures connect shopping streets and public spaces, while processions and stage performances reflect the Chinese community’s lasting place in Nagasaki’s port-city culture.
有田陶器市 2027
Expected Date: Apr 29 – May 5, 2027Compare Arita ware from kilns, shops and temporary Golden Week stalls.
Hakozaki-gu Hojoya 2027 is Hakozaki-gu’s seven-day autumn Hōjōya, held September 12–18 with shrine rites, performances, procession traditions.
2026佐賀インターナショナルバルーンフェスタ
Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2026From October 30 through November 3, 2026, the Saga Balloon Fiesta spreads across the Kase Riverbed and Saga Plain; organizers describe annual attendance above 800,000.
唐津くんち 2026
Nov 2–4, 2026Karatsu Kunchi 2026 is Karatsu’s UNESCO-listed autumn festival.
小倉祇園太鼓
Jul 16–18, 2027Hear two-sided taiko as Kokura’s festival floats move through town.
Reservation Required波佐見陶器まつり 2027
Expected Date: Apr 29 – May 5, 2027Browse Hasami ware directly from pottery makers during Golden Week.
Reservation Required第75回 おはら祭
Nov 2–3, 2026Ohara Matsuri 2026 is Kagoshima City’s major autumn street festival — Kagoshima City / Tenmonkan / Kagoshima.
令和8年 八代妙見祭
Nov 22–23, 2026The 2026 Yatsushiro Myoken Matsuri event scheduled for November 22–23 has been officially cancelled because of earthquake damage and safety concerns.
Yamaga’s August 15–16 lantern festival, centered on Omiya Shrine and the city’s paper-lantern craft.
べっぷクリスマスファンタジア2026
Dec 19–20, 2026Beppu City confirms Christmas Fantasia for December 19–20, 2026.
Reservation Required柳川雛祭り さげもんめぐり 2027
Expected Date: Feb 11 – Apr 3, 2027See Hina dolls and sagemon hanging ornaments around Yanagawa.
筥崎宮 玉取祭（玉せせり）2027
Expected Date: Jan 3, 2027See Hakozaki Shrine’s New Year ball purification and Tamaseseri contest.
Reservation Required志布志お釈迦まつり 2027
Expected Date: Apr 28–29, 2027See Shibushi’s Oshaka Matsuri procession around its April 29 celebration.
第74回 白秋祭水上パレード
Nov 1–3, 2026Yanagawa Hakushu Festival Water Parade 2026 is Three evenings of illuminated boats — Yanagawa / Fukuoka.
Reservation Required椎葉平家まつり2026
Nov 7–8, 2026Shiiba Heike Matsuri 2026 is Shiiba Village’s historical festival reenacting the local Heike tradition with ceremonies, a warrior procession.
厳原港まつり 対馬アリラン祭
Expected Date: Aug 7–8, 2027See Izuhara's Korean diplomatic-procession pageant on Tsushima.
Reservation Required都農神社夏祭
Expected Date: Aug 1–2, 2027See Tsuno Shrine's mikoshi and summer processions in town.
Reservation Required長崎原爆犠牲者慰霊平和祈念式典
Expected Date: Aug 9, 2027Observe Nagasaki's August 9 remembrance at Peace Park.
Reservation Required神話の高千穂夜神楽まつり 2026
Expected Date: Nov 22–23, 2026Mythical Takachiho Night Kagura Festival 2026 is Takachiho’s annual November kagura festival at Takachiho Shrine.
生駒高原コスモスまつり 2026
Sep 26 – Oct 25, 2026Ikoma Kogen Cosmos Festival 2026 is a month-long autumn festival at Hana no Eki Ikoma Kogen.
令和8年度 薩摩川内はんやまつり
Nov 1, 2026Satsumasendai Hanya Matsuri 2026 is Satsumasendai’s citywide Hanya dance festival, confirmed for November 1.
第67回 仙巌園 菊まつり
Nov 1–30, 202667th Sengan-en Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 is Sengan-en’s 67th Chrysanthemum Festival — Kagoshima City / Sengan-en / Kagoshima.
ザ・スターライト・ミリオン 2026-2027
Nov 6, 2026 – Feb 25, 2027The Starlight Million 2026–2027 is Huis Ten Bosch’s newly branded winter illumination season, confirmed for November 6, 2026 through February 25.
ヨーロピアン・ホーリー・クリスマス 2026
Nov 6 – Dec 25, 2026European Holy Christmas 2026 is Huis Ten Bosch’s 2026 Christmas program, running November 6–December 25 with large-scale decorations.
御船山楽園 紅葉まつり・たまゆらの夕べ 2026
Nov 6 – Dec 6, 2026Mifuneyama Rakuen Autumn Festival & Night Illumination 2026 is Mifuneyama Rakuen’s 2026 autumn festival and large-scale night illumination.
令和八年十一月場所（福岡）
Nov 8–22, 2026November Grand Sumo Tournament 2026 — Fukuoka is the fifteen-day Kyushu grand sumo tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
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