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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YOASOBI ASIA 10-CITY DOME & STADIUM TOUR 2026-2027 “超惑星” Tokyo
Dec 5–6, 2026YOASOBI’s Tokyo performances bring the “超惑星” tour to Tokyo Dome for two nights. The concerts form one stop on the duo’s wider Asia dome and stadium tour, giving this listing a specific city, venue and pair of performance dates within a much larger itinerary.
Reservation Required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.
BIGBANG 2026 WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN 東京ドーム
Dec 13–15, 2026BIGBANG’s Tokyo Dome run covers December 13, 14 and 15.
Reservation Required山科義士まつり 2026
Dec 14, 2026Follow the forty-seven ronin procession through Yamashina on December 14.
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 Required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.
藤井 風「Prema World Tour」東京ドーム
Dec 19–20, 2026Hear Fujii Kaze’s Prema World Tour at Tokyo Dome on two December nights.
Reservation Required悪態まつり 2026
Expected Date: Dec 20, 2026Atago Shrine hosts Kasama’s Akutai Matsuri on the projected December 20 date.
Snow Man DOME TOUR 2026-2027 ALL SUITE 東京ドーム
Dec 23–26, 2026Snow Man plays four consecutive Tokyo Dome dates before the new year.
Reservation Required宮島 鎮火祭 2026
Dec 31, 2026See New Year’s Eve torches at Miyajima’s Mikasahama beach.
八坂神社 をけら詣り 2026-2027
Expected Date: Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Yasaka Shrine’s Okera Mairi is expected from about 19:30 on December 31, 2026 into the early morning of January 1.
霧島九面太鼓 奉納演奏 2027
Expected Date: Jan 1, 2027Kirishima Jingu’s midnight taiko offering is expected at the turn of 2027.
Reservation Required出雲大社 大御饌祭・御飯供祭 2027
Jan 1, 2027Izumo Taisha lists the January 1 Omikesai and Gohankusai rites at 07:00.
Reservation Required秩父三大氷柱 2027
Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2027Chichibu Three Great Icicles 2027 is Chichibu Tourism Association lists the 2027 Chichibu Three Great Icicles season for January 1–February 28.
宇和島闘牛 定期闘牛大会 正月場所 2027
Jan 2, 2027Watch Uwajima’s New Year bullfighting tournament at the municipal arena.
出雲大社 福迎祭 2027
Jan 3, 2027Izumo Taisha’s Fukumukae-sai is listed for 01:00 on January 3.
闘魂55年 WRESTLE KINGDOM 21 in TOKYO DOME
Jan 4, 2027NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 21 returns to Tokyo Dome on January 4.
Reservation Required七日堂裸詣り
Jan 7, 2027January 7 winter rite at Enzo-ji Temple in Yanaizu, with fundoshi-clad participants climbing toward the temple’s hanging gong.
太宰府天満宮 鷽替え神事 2027
Expected Date: Jan 7, 2027Exchange wooden bullfinches at Dazaifu Tenmangu’s January 7 Usokae.
十日戎
Jan 9–11, 2027Tōka Ebisu at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine is Osaka’s lively New Year celebration of hopes for business prosperity. Worshippers come to pray and receive lucky bamboo, filling the shrine and surrounding streets with a festive rhythm distinct from an ordinary shrine visit.
事代主神社 えびす祭り 2027
Expected Date: Jan 9–11, 2027Find lucky bamboo and Ebisu stalls around Tokushima’s Kotoshironushi Shrine.
令和9年 大相撲一月場所
Jan 10–24, 2027Ryogoku Kokugikan hosts the January 2027 Grand Sumo Tournament for the January 10–24 run confirmed by the Japan Sumo Association.
Reservation RequiredBE:FIRST 5th Anniversary DOME TOUR 2027 東京ドーム
Jan 11–12, 2027BE:FIRST plays two Tokyo Dome dates on its fifth-anniversary tour.
Reservation Required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 Required四天王寺 どやどや 2027
Expected Date: Jan 14, 2027See Doya Doya at Shitennoji when its New Year services conclude.
Reservation Required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.
三十三間堂 大的大会 2027
Expected Date: Jan 17, 2027Watch Omato Taikai archery at Sanjusangendo on the expected January 17 date.
ヘトマト 2027
Expected Date: Jan 17, 2027Goto’s Hetomato folk festival falls on the projected January 17 date.
Reservation Required宮島 百手祭 2027
Jan 20, 2027See Momote-sai archery at Miyajima’s Omoto Shrine on January 20.
Reservation Required春日の大とんど
Jan 23, 2027A large Little New Year bonfire at Tobihino where old amulets, talismans and New Year decorations are ritually burned.
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