Winter festivals in Japan (187)

December, January and February

Chichibu Yomatsuri

Chichibu, Saitama · Every year, 1–6 December (2nd: eve festival, 3rd: main festival)

Kitano Kencha Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 1 December

Okami Mukae

Uonuma, Niigata · Every year on 1 December

Sakurayama Matsuri

Fujioka, Gunma · Every year on 1 December

Shimotsuki Matsuri

Minamishinano, Nagano · Every year on 1 December

Morotebune Shinji

Matsue, Shimane · Every year on 3 December

Ae no Koto

Suzu, Ishikawa · Every year on 5 December

Koga Chochin Zao Momi Matsuri

Koga, Ibaraki · Every year on the 1st Saturday of December

Akihasan Gongen Kabo Sai

Odawara, Kanagawa · Every year on 6 December

Kohata no Hata Matsuri

Nihonmatsu, Fukushima · Every year on the 1st Sunday of December

Daikon Daki

Kyoto · Every year on 7 December

Hari Kuyo Daihoe

Kyoto · Every year on 8 December

Koto Osame Hari Kuyo Jodo E Shika Uranai Shinji

Tomioka, Gunma · Every year on 8 December

Tashiro Furyu

Yame, Fukuoka · Every year on 8 December

Narutaki no Daikon Daki

Kyoto · Every year on 9 December

Seki no Boro Ichi

Nerima, Tokyo · Every year on 9 December

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Seibo Osame no Konpira Daiyu Sai

Saitama · Every year on 10 December

Juninichi Machi

Saitama · Every year on 12 December

Teppo Matsuri

Ogano, Saitama · Every year on the 2nd Saturday of December

Ako Gishi Matsuri

Ako, Hyogo · Every year on 14 December

Gishi Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year on 14 December

Gishi Sai

Shibata, Niigata · Every year on 14 December

Gishi Sai

Minato, Tokyo · Every year on 14 December

Hadaka Mairi

Hita, Oita · Every year on 14 December

Uchiiri no Hi Gishi Sai Kira Sai

Sumida, Tokyo · Every year on 14 December

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Yassai Hossai

Sakai, Osaka · Every year on 14 December

Akiba no Hi Matsuri

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka · Every year on 15 December

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Akutai Matsuri

Kasama, Ibaraki · Every year in mid December

Futami Meoto Iwa Oo Shimenawa Hari Shinji

Ise, Mie · Every year in mid December

Kasuga Wakamiya On Matsuri

Nara · Every year, 15–18 December

Takamatsu Fuyu no Matsuri

Takamatsu, Kagawa · Every year from mid- to late December

Keta no U Matsuri

Hakui, Ishikawa · Every year on 16 December

Hagoita Ichi

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 17 December

Iizumi Kannon Daruma Ichi

Odawara, Kanagawa · Every year on 17 December

Shiraito no Kanmisogi

Maebara, Fukuoka · Every year on 17 December

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Osame no Daishi

Kawasaki, Kanagawa · Every year on 21 December

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Osame no Daishi

Adachi, Tokyo · Every year on 21 December

Shimai Kobo

Kyoto · Every year on 21 December

Christmas Eve Ise Daikagura Somai

Kuwana, Mie · Every year on 24 December

Kurisumasu Shimai Tenjin Ominugui Shiki

Kyoto · Every year on 25 December

Shimai Tenjin

Kyoto · Every year on 25 December

Shimenawa Kake Shinji

Higashiosaka, Osaka · Every year on 25 December

Osame no Kojin Osame no Fudo Narita San Osame Fudo

Narita, Chiba · Every year on 28 December

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Umeda Hadaka Mairi

Goshogawara, Aomori · Every year on 30 December

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Anahachiman Tojisai

Shinjuku, Tokyo · Every year on 31 December

Chinkasai

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima · Every year on 31 December

Hyotan Matsuri

Bungoono, Oita · Every year on 31 December

Kaminoma no Hadaka Mairi

Mihama, Aichi · From late New Year's Eve to the early hours of New Year's Day

Mabuni Hi to Kane no Matsuri

Itoman, Okinawa · Every year on 31 December

Mihama Noma Jinja Hadaka Mairi

Mihama, Aichi · Every year on 31 December

Namahage

Oga, Akita · Every year on 31 December

Nanori Shimenawa Kiri And Fire Festival

Shima, Mie · Every year, 31 December to 1 January

Nennenko Matsuri

Kozagawa, Wakayama · Every year on 31 December

Ninen Mode

Ueda, Nagano · Every year on 31 December

Okera Mode

Kyoto · Every year on 31 December

Omisoka Toshikoshi Joya Hadaka Mairi

Goshogawara, Aomori · Every year on 31 December

Ooasahiko Jinja Etsunen Mode

Naruto, Tokushima · Every year on 31 December

Shoreisai

Haguro, Yamagata · Every year on 31 December

Waraiko

Hofu, Yamaguchi · Every year on 31 December

Geeta Sai

Toba, Mie · Every year on 1 January

Heian Jingu Gantan Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 1 January

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Nishigata Mizukake Matsuri

Miharu, Fukushima · Every year on 1 January

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Nou Mai

Higashidori, Aomori · Every year on 1 January

Odawara Gantan Hatsu Oyogi

Odawara, Kanagawa · Every year on 1 January

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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

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Kokyo Ippan Sanga Hatsuni Hatsuyume Kakizome Dainichido Bugaku

Kazuno, Akita · Every year on 2 January

Senbon Tsuki

Kaizuka, Osaka · Every year on 2 January

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Sendai Hatsu Uri

Sendai, Miyagi · Every year on 2 January

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Shamisen Mochitsuki

Sanuki, Kagawa · Every year on 2 January

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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

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

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Katae Sumi Tsuke Tondo Matsuri

Matsue, Shimane · Every year in early January

Katsube no Hi Matsuri

Moriyama, Shiga · Every year in early January

Takada Otawara Hiki

Aizumisato, Fukushima · Every year on the 2nd Saturday of January

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Hatsu Kompira

Kotohira, Kagawa · Every year on 10 January

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Toka Ebisu Hon Ebisu Kaimon Shinji

Nishinomiya, Hyogo · Every year on 10 January

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Toka Ebisu Hon Ebisu Takara E Kago Gyoretsu

Osaka · Every year on 10 January

Toka Ebisu

Miyazu, Kyoto · Every year on 10 January

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Odaka no Hadaka Mairi

Sosa, Chiba · Every year in mid January

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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

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Hatsu Kokuzo Kikonai Samegawa Kanchu Misogi Fesutibaru

Kikonai, Hokkaido · Every year on 13 January

Kanchu Misogi Matsuri

Kikonai, Hokkaido · Usually, 13–15 January

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Donto Matsuri

Sendai, Miyagi · Every year on 14 January

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Doya Doya

Osaka · Every year on 14 January

Hadaka Odori

Kyoto · Every year on 14 January

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Juyokka Toshikoshi Hadaka Mairi

Morioka, Iwate · Every year on 14 January

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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)

Tsubaki Matsuri

Oshima, Tokyo · 1 February to 22 March 2026

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Ichiya Shogatsu Nanbu Bairin Biraki Ogi Sai

Tsuruoka, Yamagata · Every year on 1 February

Yaya Matsuri

Owase, Mie · Every year on 1 February

Yutate Shinji

Yawata, Kyoto · Every year on 1 February

Mibu Dera Setsubun Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 2 February

Yasaka Jinja Setsubun Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 2 February

Yoshida Jinja Setsubun Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 2 February

Daruma Kuyo

Adachi, Tokyo · Every year on 3 February

Konaki Zumo

Hirado, Nagasaki · Every year on 3 February

Mame Maki Oni Yarai Naritasan Setsubun E

Narita, Chiba · Every year on 3 February

Nagata Jinja Koshiki Tsuina Shiki

Kobe, Hyogo · Every year on 3 February

Setsubunkai Hadaka Matsuri

Ogaki, Gifu · Every year on 3 February

Gero no Ta no Kami Matsuri

Gero, Gifu · 7–14 February

Iwamizawa Dokayuki Matsuri

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido · 7–8 February 2026

Kushiro Fuyu Matsuri

Kushiro, Hokkaido · 7–8 February 2026 (Sat–Sun)

Onda Matsuri

Asuka, Nara · Every year on the 1st Sunday of February

Hari Kuyo

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 8 February

Sapporo Yuki Matsuri

Sapporo, Hokkaido · Every year in early February

Kariwano no Otsuna Hiki

Daisen, Akita · Every year on 10 February

Ogane Shinji

Kaga, Ishikawa · Every year on 10 February

Oni Matsuri

Toyohashi, Aichi · Every year on 10 February

Takewari Matsuri

Kaga, Ishikawa · Every year on 10 February

Umenomiya Jinja no Amazake Matsuri

Sayama, Saitama · Every year, 10–11 February

Daito Ohara Mizu Kake Matsuri

Ichinoseki, Iwate · Every year on 11 February

Itabashi No Ta Asobi

Itabashi, Tokyo · Every year on 11 February

Kasedori

Kaminoyama, Yamagata · Every year on 11 February

Kenkoku Kinenbi Kawa Watari Bonten

Daisen, Akita · Every year on 11 February

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Rokugo no Kamakura Takeuchi

Miyako, Akita · Every year on 11 February

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Shirakawa Daruma Ichi

Shirakawa, Fukushima · Every year on 11 February

Yokote no Yuki Matsuri

Yokote, Akita · Kamakura: mid-February (tentatively the 2nd Friday and Saturday from 2026 to 2029); Bondon: 16–17 February

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Nakashibetsu Fuyu Matsuri

Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido · Every year on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of February

Odate Amekko Ichi

Odate, Akita · Every year on the 2nd Saturday of February and the following Sunday

Dada Oshi

Sakurai, Nara · Every year on 14 February

Toba no Hi Matsuri

Nishio, Aichi · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of February

Hannya-e Yokote Kamakura

Yokote, Akita · Every year on 15 February

Mito no Ume Matsuri

Mito, Ibaraki · Every year in mid February

Oomagari No Tsunahiki

Daisen, Akita · Every year on 15 February

Enburi

Hachinohe, Aomori · Every year on 17 February

Tanigumi Odori

Ibigawa, Gifu · Every year on 18 February

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Suribachi Yaito

Sabae, Fukui · Every year on 20 February

Saidai-ji Eyo

Higashi, Okayama · Every year in February

Godairikison Nioue

Kyoto · Every year on 23 February

Akiyoshidai Yamayaki

Shuho, Yamaguchi · Every year on 25 February

Hagi Tsubaki Matsuri

Hagi, Yamaguchi · Every year on 25 February

Hirosaki Jo Yukidoro Matsuri

Hirosaki, Aomori · Every year on 25 February

Iwate Yuki Matsuri

Shizukuishi, Iwate · Every year on 25 February

Kitano Baikasai

Kyoto · Every year on 25 February

Minami Uonuma Shi Yuki Matsuri

Minamiuonuma, Niigata · Every year on 25 February

Namahage Shibato Matsuri

Oga, Akita · Every year on 25 February

Sagicho Sai

Katsuyama, Fukui · Every year on 25 February

Tokamachi Yuki Matsuri

Tokamachi, Niigata · Every year on 25 February

Warabi Hadaka Matsuri

Yotsukaido, Chiba · Every year on 25 February

Zentsuji Daieyo

Zentsuji, Kagawa · Every year on the 4th Saturday of February