July 2026 (83 festivals)

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Fukuoka · Every year, 1–15 July

Shonandai Tanabata Matsuri

Fujisawa, Kanagawa · Every year, 7 days at the beginning of July

Yamaage Matsuri

Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi · Every year, 1–31 July (main festival period), with the main Yamaage performances on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the 4th week of July

Yamabiraki Umibiraki Suijo Sai

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 1 July

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Kuga no Namuden Odori

Suooshima, Yamaguchi · Every year on 2 July

Abare Matsuri

Noto, Ishikawa · Every year on the 1st Friday and Saturday of July

Yakumo Dashi Gyoretsu

Yakumo, Hokkaido · Every year in early July (e.g. 3–4 July in 2026)

Akkeshi Natsu Matsuri

Akkeshi, Hokkaido · 4–5 July 2026 (Sat–Sun)

Esashi Kamomejima Matsuri

Esashi, Hokkaido · Every year on the 1st Saturday of July and the following day

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Hokkai Soran Matsuri

Yoichi, Hokkaido · Every year on the 1st Saturday and Sunday of July

Iriya Asagao Matsuri

Taito, Tokyo · Every year for 3 days in early July

Iriya Kishibojin Asagao Ichi

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 6 July

Sui Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 7 July

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Tanabata Mari

Kotohira, Kagawa · Every year on 7 July

Tanabata Yoshinoyama Renge E

Yoshino, Nara · Every year on 7 July

Akkeshi Minato Matsuri

Akkeshi, Hokkaido · Every year in early July

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Hozuki Ichi

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 9 July

Narita Gion Matsuri

Narita, Chiba · Every year, the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nearest 7, 8 and 9 July (3 days)

Shiman Rokusennichi Gion Matsuri Mikoshi Arai Chochin Gyoretsu

Kyoto · Every year on 10 July

Higashi Nagare

Fukuoka · 11 July (Taryu-kake)

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Kunneppu Furusato Matsuri

Kunneppu, Hokkaido · 11 July (Sat) Eve Festival, 12 July (Sun) Main Festival

Kuwata Jinja Natsu Matsuri

Osaka · Every year on 11 July

Nanao Gion Matsuri

Nanao, Ishikawa · Every year on the 2nd Saturday of July

Shirongo Matsuri

Toba, Mie · Every year on the Saturday nearest 11 July

Tsukuda no Bon Odori

Chuo, Tokyo · Every year on 13 July

Gion Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year, 14–24 July

Mizutome Mai

Ota, Tokyo · Every year on 14 July

Nachi no Hi Matsuri

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama · Every year on 14 July

Ogi Matsuri

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama · Every year on 14 July

Ikuta Jinja Sento Sai

Kobe, Hyogo · Every year on 15 July

Toyohama Tai Matsuri

Minamichita, Aichi · Every year in mid July

Gion Matsuri Yoiyama

Kyoto · Every year on 16 July

Gion Matsuri Yamahoko Junko Sagi Mai Shinko Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 17 July

Toyohashi Gion Matsuri

Toyohashi, Aichi · Every year on the 3rd Friday of July

Akabira Himatsuri

Akabira, Hokkaido · Every year on a Saturday and Sunday in mid-July

Ashibetsu Kenka Yamakasa

Ashibetsu, Hokkaido · Every year on the 3rd Saturday of July

Kokura Gion Daiko

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka · Every year, 3 days including the 3rd Saturday of July

Towadako Kosui Matsuri

Towadako, Aomori · Every year on the 3rd Saturday of July

Chichibu Kawase Matsuri

Chichibu, Saitama · Every year on 19 and 20 July

Senzaki Gion Matsuri

Nagato, Yamaguchi · Every year on 19 July

Hamaori Sai

Chigasaki, Kanagawa · Every year on Marine Day (3rd Monday of July)

Iida Machi Toroyama Matsuri

Suzu, Ishikawa · Every year on 20 and 21 July

Jindaiji Hozuki Matsuri

Chofu, Tokyo · Every year for 3 days around 20 July

Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka · Every year on 20 July

Osorezan Taisai

Mutsu, Aomori · Every year on 20 July

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Shirotori Odori

Gujo, Gifu · Runs for about 20 nights from around 20 July until the closing dance in late August, with all-night dancing on 13–15 August.

Tsuchizaki Shinmei Shrine Festival

Akita · Every year on 20 and 21 July

Tsuwano no Sagi Mai

Tsuwano, Shimane · Every year on 20 July

Uwajima Ushioni Matsuri Warei Taisai

Uwajima, Ehime · Every year on 22 July

Angama

Ishigaki, Okinawa · Every year in late July

Doyo no Ushi no Hi Mitarashi Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year in late July

Hokkaishima Matsuri

Rishirifuji, Hokkaido · Oniwaki venue in late July, Oshidomari venue in early August

Mashiko Gion Matsuri

Mashiko, Tochigi · Every year, 23–25 July

Sanuma Natsu Matsuri

Tome, Miyagi · Every year on a Saturday and Sunday in late July

Shiogama Minato Matsuri

Shiogama, Miyagi · Every year in late July

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Shirahama Ama Matsuri

Minamiboso, Chiba · Every year in late July

Tsujido Suwa Jinja Reitaisai

Fujisawa, Kanagawa · Every year on 23, 26 and 27 July

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Yamabiki Gion

Ogi, Saga · Every year in late July

Gion Matsuri Hanagasa Junko Kanko Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 24 July

Kozagawa Mifune Matsuri

Kushimoto, Wakayama · Every year on 24 July

Tanabe Matsuri

Tanabe, Wakayama · Every year on 24 July (eve) and 25 July (main festival)

Tenjin Matsuri

Osaka · Every year on 24 July

Fukaya Matsuri

Fukaya, Saitama · The last Saturday of July (including the Yasaka Festival)

Hita Gion Matsuri

Hita, Oita · Every year on the Saturday and Sunday just after 20 July

Itoigawa Omanta Matsuri

Itoigawa, Niigata · Every year on the 4th Saturday of July

Koda no Himatsuri

Nanao, Ishikawa · Every year on the last Saturday of July

Kurikoma Dashi Matsuri

Kurihara, Miyagi · Every year on a Saturday and Sunday in late July

Ogawa Machi Tanabata Matsuri

Ogawa, Saitama · Every year on the Saturday and Sunday around the end of July

Tobata Gion Oyama-gasa

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka · Every year on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the 4th week of July

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Kanayama-ko Kosui Matsuri

Minamifurano, Hokkaido · 27 July 2024

Hokkai Heso Matsuri

Furano, Hokkaido · Every year on 28–29 July

Oide Matsuri

Minakami, Gunma · Every year on 28 July

Ichijima Kawasuso Matsuri

Tanba, Hyogo · 29 July

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai

Hachinohe, Aomori · Every year, 31 July to 4 August

Hayachine Kagura

Hanamaki, Iwate · Every year on 31 July

Ichinomiya Tanabata Matsuri

Ichinomiya, Aichi · Every year on 31 July

Kariya Manto Sai

Kariya, Aichi · Every year on 31 July

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Kawagoe Hyakumanto Natsu Matsuri

Kawagoe, Saitama · Every year on 31 July

Otaru Ushio Matsuri

Otaru, Hokkaido · Every year, 3 days from 2 days before the last Sunday of July (Friday)

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Sakai Taigyo Yaichi

Sakai, Osaka · Every year on 31 July

Tadaumi Gion Matsuri

Takehara, Hiroshima · Every year on 31 July

Take no Nobori

Ueda, Nagano · Every year on 31 July

Ubara no Daimyo Gyoretsu

Katsuura, Chiba · Every year on 31 July