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Festival Calendar

Japan Festivals by Month

Matsuri, fireworks, snow festivals and seasonal illuminations across all 47 prefectures — when each one runs, and the spot page with hours, access and crowd tips behind it.

5 dated events · dates recur annually but shift year to year — always confirm before booking.

Happening this month — August in Japan

Nothing listed for August yet. Look ahead to September — or browse the quieter months, when the famous spots are at their emptiest.

January

1 event

Namahage

Akita

New Year period (early January) — confirm exact dates

February

0 events

No February events listed yet — a good month for hot springs and empty temples. Browse all spots

March

2 events

Chichibu Night Festival

Saitama

Cherry blossom season (late March–April) — confirm exact dates

Nagoya Castle Night Illumination

Aichi

Cherry blossom season (late March–April) — confirm exact dates

April

2 events

Chichibu Night Festival

Saitama

Cherry blossom season (late March–April) — confirm exact dates

Nagoya Castle Night Illumination

Aichi

Cherry blossom season (late March–April) — confirm exact dates

May

0 events

No May events listed yet — a good month for hot springs and empty temples. Browse all spots

June

0 events

No June events listed yet — a good month for hot springs and empty temples. Browse all spots

July

1 event

Sendai Tanabata Festival

Miyagi

Tanabata (early July) — confirm exact dates

AugustThis month

0 events

No August events listed yet — a good month for hot springs and empty temples. Browse all spots

September

0 events

No September events listed yet — a good month for hot springs and empty temples. Browse all spots

October

0 events

No October events listed yet — a good month for hot springs and empty temples. Browse all spots

November

1 event

Odori Park

Hokkaido

Autumn foliage (November) — confirm exact dates

December

0 events

No December events listed yet — a good month for hot springs and empty temples. Browse all spots

Dates vary

These run on dates that move or are announced late, so they are listed here rather than pinned to a month. Check the spot page before you plan around one.