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Chichibu Kawase Matsuri

The summer counterpart to Chichibu's famous winter festival, held in July, where children take central roles as musicians and performers on decorated floats.

19–20 Jul 2027Chichibu · Saitama

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Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Annual Celebration And The Float Festival

Elaborate floats and traditional performances honor this port town's spiritual guardian, a shrine established in 1620 by local leaders.

20–21 Jul 2027Akita

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Yamaage Festival

Karasuyama's largest festival pairs a nationally designated folk performance tradition with outdoor Kabuki dance, organized in rotation by six local districts.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNasukarasuyama · Tochigi

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Moka Summer Festival

Moka Summer Festival honors Kojin, god of fire and hearth, with over 20 mikoshi and festival floats paraded through the city over three days in summer.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetMoka · Tochigi

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Osaka Tenjin Festival

A month-long summer festival centered on Osaka Tenmangu Shrine honors the deity Sugawara no Michizane with evening boat processions and fireworks on July 25.

24–25 Jul 2027Osaka

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Hita Gion Festival

A traditional summer festival over 400 years old features large ornate floats adorned with embroidery, dedicated to a protective deity.

25–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetHita · Oita

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Omuta Daijayama Festival

A festival featuring massive serpent-shaped wooden floats that spew fire and smoke as they parade through Omuta City streets in July.

25–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOmuta · Fukuoka

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Tenno Matsuri

A 600-year-old river festival in Tsushima, Aichi, each July: lantern-lit boats float down the Tenno River to flute music, honouring the deity Gozu Tenno.

25–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTsushima · Aichi

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Summer Grand Festival

The Summer Grand Festival honours Onominato Shrine's deities with Kanazawa's largest mikoshi procession, traditional dances, and rituals from the 1600s.

30 Jul – 2 Aug 2027Kanazawa · Ishikawa

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The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai combines traditional shrine processions with elaborately decorated floats and is recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

31 Jul – 4 Aug 2027Hachinohe · Aomori

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Morioka Sansa Odori Festival

Major summer dance festival originating from legend about a demon's defeat, featuring traditional Sansa Odori dance and powerful taiko performances.

1–4 Aug 2027Morioka · Iwate

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Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival

Every 4-5 August, ten neighbourhoods of Yokaichiba send mikoshi through the streets while crowds throw water over them. A Chiba festival nearly 500 years old.

4–5 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSosa · Chiba

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Suhoteisai Festival

A rare Yamaguchi ritual festival said to date back over 1,800 years, with seven nights of dances around the Oni-ishi stone, tall banners and lantern poles.

7–13 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetShimonoseki · Yamaguchi

Performing Art

Yamashiro Daidengaku Festival

The Yamashiro Daidengaku Festival revives dengaku, an ancient dance form rooted in Shintoism, performed by local talent and renowned actors in period costume.

8–9 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKaga · Ishikawa

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Fukagawa Matsuri

One of Tokyo's three greatest Shinto festivals, this mid-August celebration centers on water-splashing processions with portable shrines through the city.

15 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

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Aodake Chochin Festival (Green Bamboo Lantern Festival)

A summer festival transforms a town with illuminated green bamboo lanterns, folk performances, and fireworks over Takahata.

16 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTakahata · Yamagata

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Wajima Taisai Festivals

Ornate lacquered lanterns parade through Wajima's four districts to light the path for visiting deities, with taiko drums and portable shrine processions.

22–25 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetWajima · Ishikawa

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Yoshida Fire Festival

The Yoshida Fire Festival ends the Mount Fuji climbing season on 26-27 August, with some 80 giant torches lit along the streets of Kamiyoshida.

26–27 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetFujiyoshida · Yamanashi

Festival

Chichibu Kawase Matsuri

The summer counterpart to Chichibu's famous winter festival, held in July, where children take central roles as musicians and performers on decorated floats.

19–20 Jul 2027Chichibu · Saitama

Festival

Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Annual Celebration And The Float Festival

Elaborate floats and traditional performances honor this port town's spiritual guardian, a shrine established in 1620 by local leaders.

20–21 Jul 2027Akita

Festival

Yamaage Festival

Karasuyama's largest festival pairs a nationally designated folk performance tradition with outdoor Kabuki dance, organized in rotation by six local districts.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNasukarasuyama · Tochigi

Festival

Moka Summer Festival

Moka Summer Festival honors Kojin, god of fire and hearth, with over 20 mikoshi and festival floats paraded through the city over three days in summer.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetMoka · Tochigi

Festival

Osaka Tenjin Festival

A month-long summer festival centered on Osaka Tenmangu Shrine honors the deity Sugawara no Michizane with evening boat processions and fireworks on July 25.

24–25 Jul 2027Osaka

Festival

Hita Gion Festival

A traditional summer festival over 400 years old features large ornate floats adorned with embroidery, dedicated to a protective deity.

25–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetHita · Oita

Festival

Omuta Daijayama Festival

A festival featuring massive serpent-shaped wooden floats that spew fire and smoke as they parade through Omuta City streets in July.

25–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOmuta · Fukuoka

Festival

Tenno Matsuri

A 600-year-old river festival in Tsushima, Aichi, each July: lantern-lit boats float down the Tenno River to flute music, honouring the deity Gozu Tenno.

25–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTsushima · Aichi

Festival

Summer Grand Festival

The Summer Grand Festival honours Onominato Shrine's deities with Kanazawa's largest mikoshi procession, traditional dances, and rituals from the 1600s.

30 Jul – 2 Aug 2027Kanazawa · Ishikawa

Festival

The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai combines traditional shrine processions with elaborately decorated floats and is recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

31 Jul – 4 Aug 2027Hachinohe · Aomori

Festival

Morioka Sansa Odori Festival

Major summer dance festival originating from legend about a demon's defeat, featuring traditional Sansa Odori dance and powerful taiko performances.

1–4 Aug 2027Morioka · Iwate

Festival

Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival

Every 4-5 August, ten neighbourhoods of Yokaichiba send mikoshi through the streets while crowds throw water over them. A Chiba festival nearly 500 years old.

4–5 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSosa · Chiba

Festival

Suhoteisai Festival

A rare Yamaguchi ritual festival said to date back over 1,800 years, with seven nights of dances around the Oni-ishi stone, tall banners and lantern poles.

7–13 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetShimonoseki · Yamaguchi

Performing Art

Yamashiro Daidengaku Festival

The Yamashiro Daidengaku Festival revives dengaku, an ancient dance form rooted in Shintoism, performed by local talent and renowned actors in period costume.

8–9 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKaga · Ishikawa

Festival

Fukagawa Matsuri

One of Tokyo's three greatest Shinto festivals, this mid-August celebration centers on water-splashing processions with portable shrines through the city.

15 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Festival

Aodake Chochin Festival (Green Bamboo Lantern Festival)

A summer festival transforms a town with illuminated green bamboo lanterns, folk performances, and fireworks over Takahata.

16 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTakahata · Yamagata

Festival

Wajima Taisai Festivals

Ornate lacquered lanterns parade through Wajima's four districts to light the path for visiting deities, with taiko drums and portable shrine processions.

22–25 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetWajima · Ishikawa

Festival

Yoshida Fire Festival

The Yoshida Fire Festival ends the Mount Fuji climbing season on 26-27 August, with some 80 giant torches lit along the streets of Kamiyoshida.

26–27 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetFujiyoshida · Yamanashi

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