SEP12
Hakozaki-gu Hojoya 2027
Sep 12–18, 2027Hakozaki-gu Hojoya 2027 is Hakozaki-gu’s seven-day autumn Hōjōya, held September 12–18 with shrine rites, performances, procession traditions.
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JUL31
Sumida River Fireworks Festival
隅田川花火大会
Jul 31, 2027Sumida River Fireworks Festival brings a major summer display to the river between Tokyo’s Taito and Sumida wards. Two launch areas shape the spectacle, while dense streets and closely managed viewing routes make the surrounding city an inseparable part of the experience.
MAY15
Sendai Aoba Matsuri 2027
仙台・青葉まつり 2027
Expected Date: May 15–16, 2027See Sendai Suzume Odori and festival floats during Aoba Matsuri.
AUG7
Edogawa River Fireworks 2027
江戸川区花火大会
Expected Date: Aug 7, 2027Edogawa River Fireworks is held on the first Saturday of August. Edogawa City describes a large riverfront show with roughly 14,000 fireworks.
Reservation RequiredAUG5
Nara Tokae 2027
Aug 5–14, 2027Nara Tokae 2027 is Ten nights of candlelight across Nara Park each August 5–14.
JUL31
Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2027
新宿エイサーまつり
Expected Date: Jul 31, 2027Hear Okinawan eisa drums in the streets around Shinjuku Station.
Reservation RequiredOCT30
Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026
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.
APR30
Kurayami Matsuri 2027
くらやみ祭 2027
Expected Date: Apr 30 – May 6, 2027See Ōkunitama Shrine’s mikoshi and taiko during Kurayami Matsuri.
AUG5
Yamagata Hanagasa Festival
山形花笠まつり
Aug 5–7, 2027Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is a three-night summer parade of flower-hat dancers.
AUG6
Hachioji Matsuri 2027
八王子まつり
Aug 6–8, 2027See Hachioji's neighborhood floats and mikoshi along Kōshū Kaidō.
Reservation Required
FEB6
Asahikawa Winter Festival
旭川冬まつり
Feb 6–11, 2027Asahikawa Winter Festival is known for snow sculpture on an imposing scale, with winter attractions and related ice displays adding variety to the city’s cold-season celebrations. The appeal lies in seeing snow treated as both building material and public art, with a programme that changes from edition to edition.
DEC4
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.
OCT16
Kawagoe Festival
川越まつり
Oct 16–17, 2027Kawagoe Festival is a UNESCO-listed float festival in Kawagoe’s historic center — Central Kawagoe / Saitama.
OCT24
119th Kasama Kiku Matsuri 2026
第119回笠間の菊まつり
Oct 24 – Nov 23, 2026The 119th Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival runs October 24-November 23, 2026, centered on Kasama Inari Shrine.
OCT24
Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival 2026
東京湾大華火祭
Oct 24, 2026Tokyo Bay’s revived 2026 fireworks use 23 separate ticketed viewing venues, so the venue on your ticket determines your station, entrance and exit plan.
Reservation RequiredJUL20
Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival 2027
熊谷うちわ祭
Jul 20–22, 2027Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival 2027 is a three-day Yasaka Shrine festival in central Kumagaya where twelve decorated dashi and yatai move.
OCT31
70th Eejanaika Toyohashi Matsuri 2026
第70回ええじゃないか豊橋まつり
Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026The 70th Eejanaika Toyohashi Matsuri is confirmed for October 31-November 1 — Toyohashi / city center and Toyohashi Park / Aichi.
OCT17
Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027
光の花の庭 2026-2027
Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027Walk the park after dark during its planned October-to-February light season.
NOV7
Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition 2026
第95回 土浦全国花火競技大会
Nov 7, 2026Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition 2026 is One of Japan’s major competitive fireworks events.
Reservation RequiredJUN4
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival 2027
金沢百万石まつり
Jun 4–6, 2027Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival 2027 is Kanazawa’s largest annual festival.
NOV2
Karatsu Kunchi 2026
唐津くんち 2026
Nov 2–4, 2026Karatsu Kunchi 2026 is Karatsu’s UNESCO-listed autumn festival.
AUG24
Shinjo Matsuri 2027
Aug 24–26, 2027Shinjo Matsuri 2027 is Shinjo’s August 24–26 festival of ornate story-scene floats, shrine procession, traditional dances.
NOV1
Korankei Momiji Festival 2026
香嵐渓もみじまつり 2026
Nov 1–30, 2026Korankei Momiji Festival 2026 is Korankei’s organized November Momiji Festival.
JUL9
Hozuki Ichi (Ground Cherry Fair) 2027
ほおずき市
Expected Date: Jul 9–10, 2027Browse hozuki plants and wind bells at Sensō-ji’s July fair.
Reservation RequiredSEP18
Ishioka no Omatsuri 2027
Sep 18–20, 2027Ishioka no Omatsuri 2027 is Ishioka’s three-day grand festival of Hitachi-no-kuni Sosha-gu, filling the city center with a mikoshi procession.
AUG6
Niigata Matsuri 2027
新潟まつり
Expected Date: Aug 6–8, 2027Join Niigata's mass folk dance and riverside summer festival.
Reservation RequiredNOV14
Sagamiko Illumillion 2026–2027
さがみ湖イルミリオン 2026-2027
Nov 14, 2026 – May 9, 2027Walk Sagamiko MORI MORI’s hillside lights from November into May.
FEB2
Yoshida Shrine Setsubun Festival 2027
吉田神社 節分祭 2027
Expected Date: Feb 2–4, 2027Yoshida Shrine marks Setsubun with rites across February 2–4.
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.
MAY1
Spring Fujiwara Festival 2027
春の藤原まつり 2027
Expected Date: May 1–5, 2027See Hiraizumi’s Yoshitsune procession during the May 1–5 Fujiwara Festival.