August 2026 (95 festivals)

Fujisan Gojinka Matsuri

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka · Every year on the 1st Saturday of August

Hagi Natsu Matsuri

Hagi, Yamaguchi · 1–3 August

Hassaku Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri

Hirosaki, Aomori · Every year on 1 August

Isaki no Sao Tobi

Omi Hachiman, Shiga · Every year on 1 August

Issaki Hoto Matsuri

Nanao, Ishikawa · Every year on the 1st Saturday of August

Kesennuma Minato Matsuri

Kesennuma, Miyagi · Every year on the 1st Saturday of August

Kitakami Michinoku Geino Matsuri

Kitakami, Iwate · Every year, 3 days from the 1st Saturday of August

Kusatsu Onsen Matsuri

Kusatsu, Gunma · Every year on 1 August

Morioka Sansa Odori

Morioka, Iwate · Every year, 1–4 August

Natori Natsu Matsuri

Natori, Miyagi · Every year around the 1st Saturday of August

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Okiyo Matsuri

Hyuga, Miyazaki · Night of the 1st day of the 8th lunar month (Hassaku)

Sayama Irumagawa Tanabata Matsuri

Sayama, Saitama · Every year on the 1st Saturday and Sunday of August

Sunari Matsuri

Kanie, Aichi · About 100 days from early July to late October; main events on the 1st Saturday of August (Eve Festival) and the following day (Morning Festival)

Takaoka Tanabata Sai

Takaoka, Toyama · Every year on 1 August

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri

Aomori · Every year, 2–7 August

Ishidori Matsuri

Kuwana, Mie · Every year from the Saturday before the 1st Sunday of August until late Sunday night

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Kibitsuhiko Jinja no Otaue Sai

Okayama · 2 and 3 August

Mahoroba Natsu Matsuri

Yamato, Miyagi · Every year around the 1st Sunday of August

Ojika Kujira Matsuri

Ishinomaki, Miyagi · Every year on the 1st Sunday of August

Yugawara Yassa Matsuri

Yugawara, Kanagawa · Every year on 2 August

Akita Kanto

Akita · Every year, 3–6 August

Furukawa Matsuri

Osaki, Miyagi · 3–4 August (fireworks on the preceding day, 2 August)

Mando Sai

Taga, Shiga · Every year on 3 August

Numata Matsuri

Numata, Gunma · Every year on 3 August

Goshogawara Tachi Neputa

Goshogawara, Aomori · Every year on 4 August

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Yaegaki Jinja Gion Matsuri

Sosa, Chiba · Every year on 4 August

Torii Yaki Matsuri

Hakone, Kanagawa · Every year on 5 August

Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri

Yamagata · Every year, 5–7 August

Noshiro Nebunagashi

Noshiro, Akita · Every year on 6 August

Sendai Tanabata Matsuri

Sendai, Miyagi · Every year on 6 August

Yamaguchi Tanabata Chochin Matsuri

Yamaguchi · Every year on 6 and 7 August

Gojo Zaka Toki Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year on 7 August

Hachioji Matsuri

Hachioji, Tokyo · Every year, the 1st Friday to Sunday of August (three days)

Itako Gion Matsuri

Itako, Ibaraki · Every year, 3 days from the 1st Friday to Sunday of August

Jantokoi Uozu Matsuri

Uozu, Toyama · Every year, 1st Friday–Sunday of August (3 days)

Kiryu Yagibushi Matsuri

Kiryu, Gunma · Every year, the three days from the 1st Friday of August

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Sakata Minato Matsuri

Sakata, Yamagata · Every year on the 1st Friday of August

Tatemon Matsuri

Uozu, Toyama · Every year on the 1st Friday and Saturday of August

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Matsumoto no Bonbon Aoyama Sama

Matsumoto, Nagano · Every year from early August to around Obon

Tsukidate Tanabata Matsuri

Kurihara, Miyagi · Every year on the Saturday and Sunday around 7 August

Ubagami Daijingu Togyosai

Esashi, Hokkaido · Every year, 9–11 August

Yassa Matsuri

Mihara, Hiroshima · Every year, the Friday–Sunday weekend including the 2nd Sunday of August

Yosakoi Matsuri

Kochi · Every year, 9–12 August

Matsuyama Matsuri

Matsuyama, Ehime · Every year, 11–13 August

Osaka Takigi Noh

Osaka · Every year on 11 August

Sanuki Takamatsu Matsuri

Takamatsu, Kagawa · Every year, 12–14 August

Takamatsu Matsuri

Takamatsu, Kagawa · Every year on 12 August

Higashi no Sumiyoshi Sai

Osakikamijima, Hiroshima · Every year on 13 August

Omiya Odori

Maniwa, Okayama · Every year on 13 August

Shiroishi Odori

Kasaoka, Okayama · Every year on 13 August

Totsukawa no Odori

Totsukawa, Nara · Every year on 13 August

Tomida no Kujirabune Gyōji

Yokkaichi, Mie · Every year on 14–15 August

Tomida Ishidori Matsuri

Yokkaichi, Mie · Every year, 14–15 August

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Toriide Jinja no Kujira Bune Gyoji

Yokkaichi, Mie · Every year on 14 August

Yosakoi and Neputa in Toyosato

Tome, Miyagi · Every year around 14 August

Anori Ningyo Shibai

Shima, Mie · Every year in mid August

Dekansho Sai

Sasayama, Hyogo · Every year on 15 August

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Itoman Tsuna Hiki

Itoman, Okinawa · Every year in mid August

Jugoya San Oozuna Hiki Matsuri

Kurume, Fukuoka · Every year in mid August

Kikonai Kanrin Maru Matsuri

Kikonai, Hokkaido · 15 August 2025

Kitamura Kappe Festival

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido · Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of August

Kuroishi Yosare

Kuroishi, Aomori · Every year on 15 August

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Mihara Yassa Sai

Mihara, Hiroshima · Every year in mid August

Minami Satsuma Jugoya Gyoji

Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima · Every year in mid August

Tottori Shan Shan Matsuri

Tottori · Every year in mid August

Tsukimi Matsuri

Sakai, Osaka · Every year in mid August

Funakko Nagashi

Morioka, Iwate · Every year on 16 August

Gozan no Okuribi

Kyoto · Every year on 16 August

Hakone Gora Natsu Matsuri Daimonji Yaki

Hakone, Kanagawa · Every year on 16 August

Nishimonai Bon Odori

Ugo, Akita · Every year on 16 August

Nishimonai no Bon Odori

Ugo, Akita · Every year, 16–18 August

Hitoichi no Bon Odori

Hachirogata, Akita · Every year, 18–20 August

Hanawa Bayashi

Kazuno, Akita · 19 and 20 August

Isawa Onsen Matsuri

Fuefuki, Yamanashi · Every year on 20 August

Kemanai no Bon Odori

Kazuno, Akita · Every year, 21–23 August

Mikawa Isshiki Dai Chochin Matsuri

Nishio, Aichi · Every year on the 4th Saturday of August

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Nemuro Kani Matsuri

Nemuro, Hokkaido · 22–23 August 2026

Adashino Nenbutsuji Sento Kuyo

Kyoto · Every year on 23 August

Shinjo Matsuri

Shinjo, Yamagata · 24–26 August

Yoshida no Himatsuri

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi · Every year on 26 and 27 August

Guzuyaki Matsuri

Kaga, Ishikawa · Every year, 27–29 August

Jokamachi Shibata Furusato Matsuri

Shibata, Niigata · Every year, 27–29 August

Okinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri

Okinawa · Every year on the first weekend after Obon (3 days)

Koenji Awa Odori

Suginami, Tokyo · Every year in late August (the last Saturday and Sunday)

Innoshima Suigun Matsuri

Onomichi, Hiroshima · In 2026, 30 August (Sea Festival) to 20 September (Island Fire Festival)

Anjo Tanabata Matsuri

Anjo, Aichi · Every year on 31 August

Hachiko Jinja Sai

Tsuruoka, Yamagata · Every year on 31 August

Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi

Shibuya, Tokyo · Every year on 31 August

Ichiki Tanabata Odori

Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima · Every year on 31 August

Koenji Awa Odori

Suginami, Tokyo · Every year on 31 August

Matsue Suigo Sai

Matsue, Shimane · Every year on 31 August

Noboribetsu Jigoku Matsuri

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido · Every year on 31 August

Shinkoiwa Tenso Jinja Taisai

Katsushika, Tokyo · Every year on 31 August

Tsukuba San Gama Matsuri

Tsukuba, Ibaraki · Every year on 31 August

Tsuruoka Hachimangu Bonbori Sai

Kamakura, Kanagawa · Every year on 31 August