Summer festivals in Japan (208)

June, July and August

Kifune Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 1 June

Koromogae Suigo Sawara Ayame Sai

Sawara, Chiba · Every year on 1 June

Takigi Noh

Kyoto · Every year on 1 June

Kaga Hyakumangoku Matsuri

Kanazawa, Ishikawa · Every year on the 1st Friday of June

Yamashiro Shobuyu Matsuri

Kaga, Ishikawa · Every year on 4 June

Agata Matsuri

Uji, Kyoto · Every year, 5–6 June

Atsuta Matsuri

Nagoya, Aichi · Every year on 5 June

Enshu Hamakita Hiryu Matsuri

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka · Every year on the 1st Saturday and Sunday of June

Hyakumangoku Matsuri

Kanazawa, Ishikawa · 3 days centered on a Saturday in early June (the 1st Saturday from 2007)

Ise Ebi Matsuri

Shima, Mie · Every year on the 1st Saturday of June

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Nobunaga Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year on the 1st Saturday of June

Saio Matsuri

Meiwa, Mie · Every year, the first weekend of June (Saturday and Sunday)

Tajima Kutani no Shobu Tsunahiki

Shinonsen, Hyogo · Every year on 5 June

Horikawa Matsuri

Nagoya, Aichi · Every year on the day before the 1st Sunday of June

Mibu no Hana Taue

Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima · Every year on the 1st Sunday of June

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Torigoe Jinja Taisai

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 9 June

Nagai Ayame Matsuri

Nagai, Yamagata · Every year on 10 June

Chagu Chagu Umakko

Morioka, Iwate · Every year on the 2nd Saturday of June

Yoshiwara Gion Sai

Fuji, Shizuoka · Every year on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of June

Otaue Shinji

Osaka · Every year on 14 June

Sumiyoshi no Otaue

Osaka · 14 June

Minamikata Hanashobu Matsuri

Tome, Miyagi · Every year, mid-June to early July

Sanno Shiseki Koen Ayame Matsuri

Kurihara, Miyagi · Every year, mid-June to early July

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Hitoboshi Matsuri

Chino, Nagano · Every year on 18 June

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Otoki

Mitaka, Tokyo · Every year on 19 June

Akkeshi Ayame Matsuri

Akkeshi, Hokkaido · 20–28 June 2026

Kumo Gassen

Kajiki, Kagoshima · Every year on the 3rd Sunday of June

Takekari Eshiki

Kyoto · Every year on 20 June

Shikotsuko Kosui Matsuri

Chitose, Hokkaido · 21 June 2026

Himeji Yukata Matsuri

Himeji, Hyogo · Every year, 22–24 June

Asamai Koen Ayame Matsuri

Yokote, Akita · Every year, late June to early July

Ringo Ki Izo Gu Otaue Sai

Shima, Mie · Every year on 24 June

Yosakoi Soran Matsuri

Sapporo, Hokkaido · Every year, 5 days in early June (ending on the 2nd Sunday)

Hiroshima Tokasan

Hiroshima · Every year on 30 June

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Inaba no Shobu Tsunahiki

Ketaka, Tottori · Every year on 30 June

Kanbara Matsuri

Niigata · Every year, 30 June to 2 July

Kangen Sai

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima · Every year on 30 June

Nagoshi Harae Chinowa Kuguri

Saitama · Every year on 30 June

Nagoshi Harae

Kyoto · Every year on 30 June

Rokugatsu Kyureki Shiokake Matsuri

Shima, Mie · Every year on 30 June

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Seppe Tope

Hioki, Kagoshima · Every year on 30 June

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Shimadachi Hadaka Matsuri

Matsumoto, Nagano · Every year on 30 June (eve festival) and 1 July (main festival)

Yobuko no Otsunahiki

Karatsu, Saga · Every year on 30 June

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Fukuoka · Every year, 1–15 July

Shonandai Tanabata Matsuri

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

Yamabiraki Umibiraki Suijo Sai

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 1 July

Abare Matsuri

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

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Kuga no Namuden Odori

Suooshima, Yamaguchi · Every year on 2 July

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

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)

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

Nanao Gion Matsuri

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

Shiman Rokusennichi Gion Matsuri Mikoshi Arai Chochin Gyoretsu

Kyoto · Every year on 10 July

Higashi Nagare

Fukuoka · 11 July (Taryu-kake)

Kuwata Jinja Natsu Matsuri

Osaka · Every year on 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

Toyohashi Gion Matsuri

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

Ashibetsu Kenka Yamakasa

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

Gion Matsuri Yamahoko Junko Sagi Mai Shinko Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 17 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

Akabira Himatsuri

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

Chichibu Kawase Matsuri

Chichibu, Saitama · Every year on 19 and 20 July

Hamaori Sai

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

Senzaki Gion Matsuri

Nagato, Yamaguchi · Every year on 19 July

Iida Machi Toroyama Matsuri

Suzu, Ishikawa · Every year on 20 and 21 July

Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka · Every year on 20 July

Osorezan Taisai

Mutsu, Aomori · Every year on 20 July

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

Mashiko Gion Matsuri

Mashiko, Tochigi · Every year, 23–25 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

Tobata Gion Oyama-gasa

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

Tsujido Suwa Jinja Reitaisai

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

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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

Itoigawa Omanta Matsuri

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

Hita Gion Matsuri

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

Otaru Ushio Matsuri

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

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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

Fukaya Matsuri

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

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

Koda no Himatsuri

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

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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

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

Ishidori Matsuri

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

Kusatsu Onsen Matsuri

Kusatsu, Gunma · Every year on 1 August

Mahoroba Natsu Matsuri

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

Morioka Sansa Odori

Morioka, Iwate · Every year, 1–4 August

Ojika Kujira Matsuri

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

Takaoka Tanabata Sai

Takaoka, Toyama · Every year on 1 August

Aomori Nebuta Matsuri

Aomori · Every year, 2–7 August

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Kibitsuhiko Jinja no Otaue Sai

Okayama · 2 and 3 August

Yugawara Yassa Matsuri

Yugawara, Kanagawa · Every year on 2 August

Akita Kanto

Akita · Every year, 3–6 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

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

Noshiro Nebunagashi

Noshiro, Akita · Every year on 6 August

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Sakata Minato Matsuri

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

Sendai Tanabata Matsuri

Sendai, Miyagi · Every year on 6 August

Tatemon Matsuri

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

Yamaguchi Tanabata Chochin Matsuri

Yamaguchi · Every year on 6 and 7 August

Fujisan Gojinka Matsuri

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

Gojo Zaka Toki Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year on 7 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

Natori Natsu Matsuri

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

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)

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Matsumoto no Bonbon Aoyama Sama

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

Yassa Matsuri

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

Ubagami Daijingu Togyosai

Esashi, Hokkaido · Every year, 9–11 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

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

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

Kitamura Kappe Festival

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

Koenji Awa Odori

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

Mikawa Isshiki Dai Chochin Matsuri

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

Okinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri

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

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