DEC6
40th NAHA Marathon 2026
第40回記念NAHAマラソン
Dec 6, 2026On December 6, 2026, the 40th NAHA Marathon starts at Onoyama Park at 09:00 and reaches its 15:15 cutoff after the 42.195-km Peace Memorial Park course.
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NOV7
Shiiba Heike Matsuri 2026
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.
FEB12
Aizu Painted Candle Festival 2027
会津絵ろうそくまつり
Feb 12–13, 2027Aizu Painted Candle Festival 2027 is a two-night city illumination centered on Tsuruga Castle and Oyakuen Garden.
DEC12
Sengaku-ji Winter Ako Gishi Festival 2026
泉岳寺 令和8年 冬の義士祭
Dec 12–14, 2026Visit Sengaku-ji’s winter memorial observances over December 12–14.
Reservation Required
DEC13
COMITIA158
Dec 13, 2026COMITIA158 brings original self-published manga and other independent work to Tokyo Big Sight. Creator booths put readers in direct contact with people developing their own stories and visual styles, giving the event a distinct focus on original expression within Japan’s wider self-publishing culture.
AUG7
Tsushima Izuhara Port Festival 2027
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 RequiredSEP15
Himeji Castle Kangetsukai 2027
Sep 15, 2027Himeji Castle Kangetsukai 2027 is a Mid-Autumn Moon gathering in Himeji Castle’s Sannomaru Square.
SEP18
Tono Furusato Matsuri 2027
Sep 18–19, 2027Tono Furusato Matsuri 2027 is Tono’s two-day September festival, gathering dozens of local performing-arts groups for parades, shishi-odori, kagura.
FEB21
31st Okinawa Marathon 2027
第31回 2027おきなわマラソン
Feb 21, 2027Run or watch the Okinawa Marathon on February 21, starting at the prefectural park.
FEB21
Kyoto Marathon 2027
京都マラソン2027
Feb 21, 2027Kyoto Marathon runs from Nishikyogoku to the Heian-jingu area on February 21.
NOV8
79th Awaji Island Festival Fireworks 2026
第79回 淡路島まつり 花火大会
Nov 8, 202679th Awaji Island Festival Fireworks 2026 is the 79th Awaji Island Festival fireworks, officially scheduled for November 8.
Reservation RequiredJAN10
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.
NOV7
Ishigaki Island Festival 2026
第62回 石垣島まつり2026
Nov 7–8, 2026Ishigaki Island Festival 2026 is Ishigaki City’s largest annual civic festival, centered on Shinei Park with a grand parade, stage programs.
DEC12
Teppo Matsuri 2026
鉄砲まつり 2026
Expected Date: Dec 12–13, 2026See Ogano Kabuki during Iida Hachiman Shrine’s December festival.
MAR14
Takaosan Hiwatari Matsuri 2027
高尾山 火渡り祭 2027
Expected Date: Mar 14, 2027The second Sunday of March points to March 14, 2027 for Takaosan Yakuō-in’s expected fire-walking festival.
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.
APR16
Ogano Haru Matsuri 2027
小鹿野春まつり 2027
Expected Date: Apr 16–17, 2027See Ogano’s yatai and kasaboko floats, with kabuki on the Friday eve.
AUG1
Tsuno Shrine Summer Grand Festival 2027
都農神社夏祭
Expected Date: Aug 1–2, 2027See Tsuno Shrine's mikoshi and summer processions in town.
Reservation RequiredJUL20
Osorezan Summer Grand Festival 2027
恐山大祭
Expected Date: Jul 20–24, 2027Visit Bodaiji’s memorial rites during Osorezan’s July festival.
Reservation RequiredJUN6
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.
JAN17
24th Ishigaki Island Marathon 2027
第24回 石垣島マラソン
Jan 17, 2027The Ishigaki Island Marathon starts and finishes at Central Sports Park.
OCT22
Kurama Fire Festival
鞍馬の火祭
Oct 22, 2026Follow Kurama’s torch procession toward Yuki-jinja on October 22.
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 RequiredAUG9
Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony 2027
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 RequiredAPR29
Mibu Kyōgen Spring Dainenbutsu-e 2027
壬生狂言 春の大念佛会 2027
Expected Date: Apr 29 – May 5, 2027See Mibu-dera’s masked, largely wordless Kyōgen plays in spring.
JUN14
Sumiyoshi Taisha Otaue Shinji 2027
住吉大社 御田植神事
Expected Date: Jun 14, 2027See sacred rice planting, music and dance at Sumiyoshi Taisha.
Reservation RequiredDEC12
Ikenoue Misogi Festival 2026
池ノ上みそぎ祭 2026
Dec 12, 2026Watch Nagara River misogi beside Katsurakake Shrine on December 12.
Reservation Required