
Aoi Matsuri
MatsuriOne of Kyoto's three great festivals with a Heian-era imperial procession.
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Japan hosts over 300,000 festivals every year, from intimate village shrine ceremonies to massive urban spectacles drawing millions. Summer brings spectacular fireworks festivals and energetic Bon Odori dances; autumn features elegant harvest celebrations; winter illuminations light up cities nationwide; and spring's cherry blossom festivals are beloved worldwide. Our comprehensive guide covers festivals across all 47 prefectures with dates, locations, crowd levels, and insider tips. Filter by month, region, or festival type to find events perfectly matched to your travel plans.
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One of Kyoto's three great festivals with a Heian-era imperial procession.
Tokyo's wildest festival at Asakusa Shrine with over 100 portable shrines.
Boys' Day with carp streamers and samurai helmet displays.
Italian-style flower petal art festival with floral carpet displays.
Crying baby sumo contest where sumo wrestlers try to make babies cry first.
Stunning cherry blossoms at Hirosaki Castle with moat reflections.
Pink moss phlox carpet at the base of Mt. Fuji.
Noh performances on the floating stage at Itsukushima Shrine.
Walk through 20-meter high snow walls on the Tateyama Alpine Route.
One of Japan's most beautiful festivals with ornate floats in the mountain town of Takayama.
Traditional lion dance performances across various shrines in Saitama.
Breathtaking blue nemophila flower fields at Hitachi Seaside Park.
Pink moss phlox carpet at Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu.
Fertility festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki, known for its unique iconography.
Spring festival in Shizuoka celebrating Tokugawa Ieyasu with a cherry blossom parade.
Suwa Grand Shrine's once-every-six-years festival where massive logs are ridden down hills.
Popular cherry blossom viewing at Ueno Park with over 1,000 trees.
Girls' Day festival with ornate doll displays celebrating daughters' health.
Naked festival at Saidaiji Temple where men compete for sacred sticks.
Spectacular Chinese lantern festival with 15,000 lanterns illuminating Nagasaki.