January 2026 (78 festivals)
Geeta Sai
Toba, Mie · Every year on 1 January
Heian Jingu Gantan Sai
Kyoto · Every year on 1 January
Nishigata Mizukake Matsuri
Miharu, Fukushima · Every year on 1 January
Nou Mai
Higashidori, Aomori · Every year on 1 January
Odawara Gantan Hatsu Oyogi
Odawara, Kanagawa · Every year on 1 January
Enoura Mizu Shukugi
Numazu, Shizuoka · Every year on 2 January
Hayachine Kagura Maizome
Hanamaki, Iwate · Every year on 2 January
Kitano Tenmangu Kakizome
Kyoto · Every year on 2 January
Kokyo Ippan Sanga Hatsuni Hatsuyume Kakizome Dainichido Bugaku
Kazuno, Akita · Every year on 2 January
Senbon Tsuki
Kaizuka, Osaka · Every year on 2 January
Sendai Hatsu Uri
Sendai, Miyagi · Every year on 2 January
Shamisen Mochitsuki
Sanuki, Kagawa · Every year on 2 January
Shinshun Hatsu Oyogi
Tanabe, Wakayama · Every year on 2 January
Tsuina Sai
Samukawa, Kanagawa · Every year on 2 January
Ta Asobi Tama Seseri
Fukuoka · Every year on 3 January
Kemari Hajime
Kyoto · Every year on 4 January
Shorinzan Nanakusa Taisai Daruma Ichi
Takasaki, Gunma · Every year on 6 January
Gion Kabukai Gakko Shigyo Shiki
Kyoto · Every year on 7 January
Kaga Tobi Dezome Shiki
Kanazawa, Ishikawa · Every year on 7 January
Nanakusa Nanokado Hadaka Mairi
Yanaizu, Fukushima · Every year on 7 January
Nanokado Hadaka Mairi
Yanaizu, Fukushima · Every year on 7 January
Shujo Onie
Kunisaki and Bungotakada, Oita · Every year on 7 January of the lunar calendar (Tennenji); Iwatoji and Jobutsuji alternate, held on the holiday nearest 7 January of the lunar calendar in odd years and nearest 5 January in even years
Tsuina Sai
Dazaifu, Fukuoka · Every year on 7 January
Yatagarasu Jinji
Tanabe, Wakayama · Every year on 7 January
Hatsu Yakushi Otakiage Gyoji
Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 8 January
Katae Sumi Tsuke Tondo Matsuri
Matsue, Shimane · Every year in early January
Katsube no Hi Matsuri
Moriyama, Shiga · Every year in early January
Hatsu Kompira
Kotohira, Kagawa · Every year on 10 January
Takada Otawara Hiki
Aizumisato, Fukushima · Every year on the 2nd Saturday of January
Toka Ebisu Hon Ebisu Kaimon Shinji
Nishinomiya, Hyogo · Every year on 10 January
Toka Ebisu Hon Ebisu Takara E Kago Gyoretsu
Osaka · Every year on 10 January
Toka Ebisu
Miyazu, Kyoto · Every year on 10 January
Odaka no Hadaka Mairi
Sosa, Chiba · Every year in mid January
Kagami Biraki Kayu Uranai Shinji
Higashiosaka, Osaka · Every year on 11 January
Hosha Sai
Kyoto · Every year on 12 January
Ichi Gatsu Seijin no Hi Sanjusangendo Daihoyo Toshiya
Kyoto · Every year in mid January
Ome Daruma Ichi
Ome, Tokyo · Every year on 12 January
Hatsu Kokuzo Kikonai Samegawa Kanchu Misogi Fesutibaru
Kikonai, Hokkaido · Every year on 13 January
Kanchu Misogi Matsuri
Kikonai, Hokkaido · Usually, 13–15 January
Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri
Inazawa, Aichi · Every year from the 13th day of the 1st lunar month until the next morning
Donto Matsuri
Sendai, Miyagi · Every year on 14 January
Doya Doya
Osaka · Every year on 14 January
Hadaka Odori
Kyoto · Every year on 14 January
Juyokka Toshikoshi Hadaka Mairi
Morioka, Iwate · Every year on 14 January
Ontsutsu Kayu Matsuri Kento Sai
Itoigawa, Niigata · Every year on 14 January
Atami Baien Ume Matsuri
Atami, Shizuoka · Every year in mid January
Boro Ichi
Setagaya, Tokyo · Every year on 15–16 January and 15–16 December
Daisenji no Chikara Mochi
Kamita, Tokushima · Every year in mid January
Funa Danjiri
Kihoku, Mie · Every year in mid January
Hetomato
Fukue, Nagasaki · Every year in mid January
Obihiro Kori Matsuri
Obihiro, Hokkaido · Every year in mid January
Konnyaku Enma
Bunkyo, Tokyo · Every year on 15 January
Koshogatsu Otaue Taue Odori Tondo Hadaka Mairi
Morioka, Iwate · Every year on 15 January
Muko Nage Suminuri Matsuri
Matsunoyama, Niigata · Every year on 15 January
Higashikawa Kori Matsuri
Higashikawa, Hokkaido · Every year in mid January
Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Matsuri
Nozawaonsen, Nagano · Every year on 15 January
Oiso no Sagicho
Oiso, Kanagawa · Every year in mid January
Okayu Matsuri
Kyoto · Every year on 15 January
Sagicho
Kaiyo, Tokushima · Every year on 15 January
Setagaya Boro Ichi
Setagaya, Tokyo · Every year on 15 January
Suichu Tsuna Hiki
Mihama, Fukui · Every year in mid January
Tondo
Iwami, Tottori · Every year on 15 January
Tonegawa Tako Age Taikai Dondo Matsuri
Toride, Ibaraki · Every year in mid January
Ju O Mairi Hatsu Shoten Nenbutsu Kuchiake Yabuiri Hatsu Enma
Shinjuku, Tokyo · Every year on 16 January
Hadaka Doage Matsuri
Itoigawa, Niigata · Every year on 17 January
Hadaka Mairi
Yurihonjo, Akita · Every year on the 3rd Sunday of January
Yaya Matsuri
Shonai, Yamagata · Every year on the Sunday closest to 15 January
Hatsukayama Matsuri
Hiraizumi, Iwate · Every year on 20 January
Oe no Kowaka Mai
Miyama, Fukuoka · Every year on 20 January
Hatsudashi Hatsu Kobo
Kyoto · Every year on 21 January
Ichi Gatsu Kyureki Kazabukari Shinji
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka · Every year in late January
Kuroishiji Somin Sai
Oshu, Iwate · Every year in late January
Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition
Nagahama, Shiga · Every year in late January
Sugamo Togenuki Jizo Taisai
Toshima, Tokyo · Every year on 24 January
Uso Kae Shinji
Osaka · Every year on 24 January
Uso Kae Shinji
Koto, Tokyo · Every year on 24 January
Hatsu Tenjin Hatsu Tenjin
Kyoto · Every year on 25 January
Shintotsukawa Yuki Matsuri
Shintotsukawa, Hokkaido · Held on 25 January 2026 (Reiwa 8)
