Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
A traditional autumn festival with 400 years of history, held in September in Kakunodate, featuring large wooden floats decorated with samurai warrior dolls.
7–9 Sep 2026Akita · TohokuA renowned winter festival recreates the Namahage tradition where demon-like figures visit shrines and homes, recognized as one of Japan's three strangest festivals.
13–15 Feb 2027Akita · TohokuElaborate floats and traditional performances honor this port town's spiritual guardian, a shrine established in 1620 by local leaders.
A summer harvest festival features towering bamboo poles adorned with paper lanterns, paraded through streets with traditional music and daytime balancing performances.
3–6 Aug 2027Akita · Tohoku
