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Tokyo

Kameidotenjin Shrine Plum Blossom Festival

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Kameidotenjin Shrine Plum Blossom Festival

Until Apr 30Kameido Tenjin Shrine · Tokyo 📍 Map

Spring Cherry Blossoms and Carp Streamers Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Spring Cherry Blossoms and Carp Streamers Festival

Apr 18 – May 5Atago Park · Tokyo 📍 Map

Kanda Matsuri 2026 — Kanda Myojin, Tokyo

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Kanda Matsuri 2026 — Kanda Myojin, Tokyo

May 9 – May 10 · Tokyo 📍 Map

Sanja Matsuri

Festivals & Matsuri

Sanja Matsuri

May 15 – May 17Asakusa Shrine · Tokyo 📍 Map

Sanno Matsuri 2026 — Hie Shrine, Tokyo

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Sanno Matsuri 2026 — Hie Shrine, Tokyo

Jun 7 – Jun 17 · Tokyo 📍 Map

The Sakura Skytree

Festivals & Matsuri

The Sakura Skytree

Until Apr 14Tokyo Skytree · Tokyo 📍 Map

Sakurabashi Matsuri

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Sakurabashi Matsuri

Honmonji Temple Flower Festival

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Honmonji Temple Flower Festival

Shichi-Go-San Festival — Meiji Jingu, Tokyo

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Shichi-Go-San Festival — Meiji Jingu, Tokyo

Nov 15 – Nov 15 · Tokyo 📍 Map

Osaka

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Nakanoshima Festival 2026

May 3 – May 5 11:59 PMNakanoshima Park, Kita Ward, Osaka · Osaka 📍 Map

Tenjin Matsuri 2026 — Osaka Tenmangu

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Tenjin Matsuri 2026 — Osaka Tenmangu

Jul 24 – Jul 25 · Osaka 📍 Map

Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri

Festivals & Matsuri

Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri

Sep 1 – Sep 30Kishiwada · Osaka 📍 Map

Kyoto

Aoi Matsuri Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Aoi Matsuri Festival

Fri, May 15Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo Shrine · Kyoto 📍 Map

Kyoto Nippon Festival 2026: A Garden That Blooms Beyond Time

Festivals & Matsuri

Kyoto Nippon Festival 2026: A Garden That Blooms Beyond Time

Until May 24Kitano Tenmangu · Kyoto 📍 Map

Symphonic Starmine 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Symphonic Starmine 2026

Sat, May 9Karasuma Peninsula · Kyoto 📍 Map

Gion Matsuri 2026 — Kyoto

Festivals & Matsuri

Gion Matsuri 2026 — Kyoto

Jul 1 – Jul 31Central Kyoto — Shijo and Kawaramachi areas · Kyoto 📍 Map

Kobe

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden / Ropeway — Tulip Viewing

Festivals & Matsuri

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden / Ropeway — Tulip Viewing

Spring Flower Tour

Festivals & Matsuri

Spring Flower Tour

Until Apr 29Suma Rikyu Park · Kobe 📍 Map

Nankinmachi Spring Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Nankinmachi Spring Festival

Feb 13 – Feb 15Nankinmachi · Kobe 📍 Map

Tokushima

Tokushima Castle Awa Odori Spring Festival 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Tokushima Castle Awa Odori Spring Festival 2026

Apr 26 – Apr 26Tokushima Central Park and surrounding area · Tokushima 📍 Map

Awa Odori Festival 2026 — Tokushima

Festivals & Matsuri

Awa Odori Festival 2026 — Tokushima

Aug 12 – Aug 15 · Tokushima 📍 Map

Fukuoka

Hakata Dontaku Port Festival

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Hakata Dontaku Port Festival

May 3 – May 4 11:59 PMMeiji-dori, Dontaku Square, Tenjin · Fukuoka 📍 Map

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Festivals & Matsuri

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Jul 1 – Jul 15Fukuoka · Fukuoka 📍 Map

Nagoya

Takayama Spring Festival (Sanno Matsuri) 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Takayama Spring Festival (Sanno Matsuri) 2026

Apr 14 – Apr 15Hie Shrine and Old Town, Takayama, Gifu · Nagoya 📍 Map

24th Koshu Enzan Tougenkyo Hinamatsuri and Peach Blossom Festival

Festivals & MatsuriFree

24th Koshu Enzan Tougenkyo Hinamatsuri and Peach Blossom Festival

Until Apr 1810 locations in the city including Kanzo Yashiki · Nagoya 📍 Map

Festivals & Matsuri

Takayama Spring Festival 2026

Apr 14 – Apr 15 11:59 PMSakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, Takayama · Nagoya 📍 Map

Tagata Honen Matsuri

Festivals & Matsuri

Tagata Honen Matsuri

Mon, Mar 15Tagata Shrine · Nagoya 📍 Map

Hiroshima

Bihoку Flower Picnic

Festivals & Matsuri

Bihoку Flower Picnic

Until May 10Bihoку Hillside Park · Hiroshima 📍 Map

Hiroshima Flower Festival 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Hiroshima Flower Festival 2026

May 3 – May 5 11:59 PMPeace Boulevard & Peace Memorial Park, Naka Ward · Hiroshima 📍 Map

Sendai

Soma Nomaoi Wild Horse Festival 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Soma Nomaoi Wild Horse Festival 2026

Jul 25 – Jul 26 · Sendai 📍 Map

Sendai Tanabata Festival 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Sendai Tanabata Festival 2026

Aug 6 – Aug 8Sendai City Centre — Ichibancho and Chuo shopping arcades · Sendai 📍 Map

Kanazawa

Hyakumangoku Matsuri

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Hyakumangoku Matsuri

Jun 1 – Jun 3 · Kanazawa 📍 Map

Takamatsu

Sanuki Mannou Park Spring Flower Festival 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Sanuki Mannou Park Spring Flower Festival 2026

Until May 10Sanuki Mannō National Government Park · Takamatsu 📍 Map

Nara

Koi Suru Asuka 2026 Spring

Festivals & Matsuri

Koi Suru Asuka 2026 Spring

Until Apr 19Yamatoji Tourism · Nara 📍 Map

Hamamatsu

Lake Hamanako Flower Festival 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Lake Hamanako Flower Festival 2026

Until Jun 7Hamamatsu and Lake Hamanako Area · Hamamatsu 📍 Map

Hamamatsu Festival 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Hamamatsu Festival 2026

May 3 – May 5 11:59 PMNakatajima Sand Dunes & Hamamatsu City Centre · Hamamatsu 📍 Map

Akita

Akita Kanto Festival 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Akita Kanto Festival 2026

Aug 3 – Aug 6Kanto Odori (Odori, Nakaichi), Akita City · Akita 📍 Map

Aomori

K-MEETING! 2026 Spring — Kokeshi Doll & Craft Festival

Festivals & MatsuriFree

K-MEETING! 2026 Spring — Kokeshi Doll & Craft Festival

Apr 11 – Apr 12Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum Outdoor Parking + Tsugaru Densho Craft Museum Grounds · Aomori 📍 Map

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Apr 17 – May 5Hirosaki Park · Aomori 📍 Map

Sakura Yabusame - Female Archer Festival

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Sakura Yabusame - Female Archer Festival

Apr 18 – Apr 19 · Aomori 📍 Map

Koinobori Festival at Sakuranuma Park

Festivals & Matsuri

Koinobori Festival at Sakuranuma Park

Apr 20 – May 10Sakuranuma Park · Aomori 📍 Map

Hachinohe Park Spring Festival

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Hachinohe Park Spring Festival

Apr 29 – May 6Hachinohe Park Lawn Plaza Zone (Children's Country & Botanical Garden) · Aomori 📍 Map

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri 2026

Festivals & Matsuri

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri 2026

Aug 2 – Aug 7 · Aomori 📍 Map

Ise

Festivals & Matsuri

Arataki Fudo-son Azalea Festival

Kochi

19th Kagami Flower Festa Tulip Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

19th Kagami Flower Festa Tulip Festival

Until Apr 10Tosa Kuroshio Railway Kamen-Nahari Line Kagami Station North · Kochi 📍 Map

Koyasan

Sannoin Summer Prayer

Festivals & Matsuri

Sannoin Summer Prayer

May 1 – May 1 · Koyasan 📍 Map

Sanada Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Sanada Festival

May 4 – May 4Wakayama, Japan · Koyasan 📍 Map

Koyasan Mandokuyoe (Candle Festival)

Festivals & Matsuri

Koyasan Mandokuyoe (Candle Festival)

Aug 13 – Aug 13Wakayama, Japan · Koyasan 📍 Map

Hoshizora no Tsudoi Fireworks

Festivals & Matsuri

Hoshizora no Tsudoi Fireworks

Aug 15 – Aug 15Wakayama, Japan · Koyasan 📍 Map

Katsuragi Summer Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Katsuragi Summer Festival

Aug 15 – Aug 15Wakayama, Japan · Koyasan 📍 Map

Kumano

Hydrangea Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Hydrangea Festival

Jun 14 – Jun 14Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Nachi-no-Ogi matsuri (Nachi Fire Festival)

Festivals & Matsuri

Nachi-no-Ogi matsuri (Nachi Fire Festival)

Jul 14 – Jul 14Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Kumano Kodo Kiyohime Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Kumano Kodo Kiyohime Festival

Jul 25 – Jul 25Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Nachikatsuura Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Nachikatsuura Fireworks Display

Aug 11 – Aug 11Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Kumano Jofuku Mantosai (Shingu Fireworks Display)

Festivals & Matsuri

Kumano Jofuku Mantosai (Shingu Fireworks Display)

Aug 13 – Aug 13Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Bonkuyo Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Bonkuyo Fireworks Display

Aug 14 – Aug 14Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Tanabe Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Tanabe Fireworks Display

Oct 5 – Oct 5Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Mifune-matsuri Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Mifune-matsuri Festival

Oct 16 – Oct 16Wakayama, Japan · Kumano 📍 Map

Saitama

Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri) 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri) 2026

Dec 2 – Dec 3 · Saitama 📍 Map

Wakayama

Shirarahama Beach Opening

Festivals & Matsuri

Shirarahama Beach Opening

May 3 – May 3Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Suna (sand) Festival Contest

Festivals & Matsuri

Suna (sand) Festival Contest

May 29 – May 29Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Starlight Illusion

Festivals & Matsuri

Starlight Illusion

Jul 14 – Jul 14Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Goryo-jinja Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Goryo-jinja Festival

Jul 15 – Jul 15Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Nanki Shirahama Message Fireworks

Festivals & Matsuri

Nanki Shirahama Message Fireworks

Jul 15 – Jul 15Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Tenjin-sha Summer Festival & Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Tenjin-sha Summer Festival & Fireworks Display

Jul 24 – Jul 24Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Kumano Suigun Koza Kouchi Festival Evening Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Kumano Suigun Koza Kouchi Festival Evening Fireworks Display

Jul 25 – Jul 25Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Minato Matsuri Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Minato Matsuri Fireworks Display

Jul 25 – Jul 25Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Shirahama Fireworks Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Shirahama Fireworks Festival

Jul 30 – Jul 30Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Kashima-jinja Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Kashima-jinja Fireworks Display

Aug 1 – Aug 1Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Kushimoto Festival Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Kushimoto Festival Fireworks Display

Aug 5 – Aug 5Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Hidakagawa Summer Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Hidakagawa Summer Festival

Aug 5 – Aug 5Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Shirahama Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Shirahama Fireworks Display

Aug 10 – Aug 10Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Kimino Summer Festival

Festivals & Matsuri

Kimino Summer Festival

Aug 15 – Aug 15Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Susami Seireikuyo Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Susami Seireikuyo Fireworks Display

Aug 15 – Aug 15Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Hatsukanoban Eshiki Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Hatsukanoban Eshiki Fireworks Display

Aug 20 – Aug 20Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Gobo Fireworks Display

Festivals & Matsuri

Gobo Fireworks Display

Aug 25 – Aug 25Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Shirarahama Illumination "White Sand Promenade"

Festivals & Matsuri

Shirarahama Illumination "White Sand Promenade"

Dec 1 – Dec 1Wakayama, Japan · Wakayama 📍 Map

Yamagata

Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri 2026

Festivals & MatsuriFree

Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri 2026

Aug 5 – Aug 7Central Yamagata City · Yamagata 📍 Map