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Festivals in Shiga

8 festivals in this area

Matsuri (4)Religious (1)Fireworks (1)Lantern Festival (1)Performing Arts (1)

Biwako Fireworks - Fireworks

Biwako Fireworks

Lake Biwa's grand fireworks display with approximately 10,000 shots.

KansaiAug 6, 2026Extremely crowded

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Hino Festival

Decorated floats and a shrine procession pass through the historic streets of Hino.

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Minakuchi Hikiyama Festival

Decorated floats and Minakuchi festival music celebrate spring in the former Tokaido post town.

Hiyoshi Taisha Sanno Festival - Religious

Hiyoshi Taisha Sanno Festival

Portable-shrine rituals mark Hiyoshi Taisha's festival at the foot of Mount Hiei.

KansaiDate unconfirmed

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Nagahama Hikiyama Festival

Performing Arts

Children perform kabuki on elaborate festival floats in Nagahama.

KansaiDate unconfirmed

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Omihachiman Sagicho Festival

Decorated Sagicho floats parade through Omihachiman before a ceremonial burning.

KansaiDate unconfirmed

Otsu Festival - Matsuri

Otsu Festival

Floats with mechanical puppets parade to festival music through central Otsu.

KansaiDate unconfirmed

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Taga Taisha Mantosai

Lantern Festival

Rows of donated lanterns rise above the shrine grounds during Taga Taisha's summer observance.

KansaiDate unconfirmed

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