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8月の祭り

47 件の祭り

8月は日本の祭りカレンダーのピークです。長岡や隅田川の大花火大会、徳島の阿波おどり、青森のねぶた祭、秋田の竿燈まつりなど東北の夏祭りが圧巻です。お盆の盆踊りが全国で祖先を敬います。

この月の注目イベント

コミックマーケット

8月中旬の東京で、固定日程・屋内開催・チケット制という読みやすさがある軸です。東京拠点を崩さずに組めます。

築地本願寺盆踊り

8月上旬の東京で、ホテルを動かさずに屋外のお盆夜を1本足したいときの最短候補です。

竿燈まつり

8月3日〜6日の秋田の夜本番。日本でも特に強い夜景型の祭礼で、街路から無料で見やすいのも利点です。

ねぶた祭

8月上旬の東北で、巨大灯籠の絵力を最優先するなら本命です。旅程に1本だけ旗艦を入れるなら最も分かりやすいです。

阿波おどり

8月12日〜15日の徳島の踊り祭り。行列を見るだけでなく、参加感や夜の熱量を重視する人に向いています。

この月の組み方

  • 8月は「東京の屋内都市イベント」「8月上旬の東北周遊」「お盆前後の踊り祭り」の3系統に分けて考えるべきです。短い旅程で全部を詰めると、移動で崩れやすいです。
  • 交通と宿はお盆の圧が来る前に押さえるのが前提です。竿燈とねぶたは上旬、コミケと阿波おどりは 8月13日〜16日の混雑帯に近いので、確保の難易度が上がります。
  • お盆前後に東京滞在なら、築地本願寺盆踊りと浅草灯籠流しが最も足しやすい後半戦です。ホテル計画を崩さずに、8月の夜イベントをもう1本入れられます。
Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks - Fireworks
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Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks

Fireworks

Osaka's grandest fireworks display along the Yodo River.

KansaiAugustExtremely crowded
Free
Super Yosakoi - Dance
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Super Yosakoi

Dance

Tokyo's version of the Yosakoi dance festival held in Harajuku.

KantoAugustCrowded
Free

関連ガイド

東北の祭りガイド

竿燈まつり、ねぶた、仙台七夕、その周辺の北日本ルートをまとめて比較できます。

東京の祭りガイド

コミケを軸にしつつ、ホテル移動なしで築地本願寺盆踊りや浅草灯籠流しを足したいときに使えます。

お盆ガイド

8月13日〜16日の移動ラッシュ、灯籠流し系イベント、お盆で旅程が崩れやすい地点を整理できます。

Omagari Fireworks - Fireworks
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Omagari Fireworks

Fireworks

Japan's premier fireworks competition, held annually in Daisen, Akita.

TohokuAugustExtremely crowded
Free
Daimonji Gozan Okuribi - Seasonal
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Daimonji Gozan Okuribi

Seasonal

Daimonji Gozan Okuribi: Kyoto's iconic mountain bonfire ritual. Aug 16, 2026. Five giant kanji characters blaze on mountainsides at dusk.

KansaiAugustExtremely crowded
Free
Summer Sonic - Music Festival
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Summer Sonic

Music Festival

Major rock festival held simultaneously in Tokyo and Osaka.

KantoAugustExtremely crowded
Comiket - Other
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Comiket

Other

World's largest self-published comic book fair at Tokyo Big Sight.

KantoAugustExtremely crowded
Rising Sun Rock Festival - Music Festival
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Rising Sun Rock Festival

Music Festival

All-night rock festival in Hokkaido, ending at sunrise.

HokkaidoAugustCrowded
Obon - Seasonal
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Obon

Seasonal

Annual Buddhist festival honoring ancestral spirits with bon dances and lanterns.

KantoAugustModerate crowd
Free
Awa Odori - Matsuri
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Awa Odori

Matsuri

Japan's largest dance festival in Tokushima, where 'the dancing fool' philosophy reigns.

ShikokuAugustExtremely crowded
Free
Tokushima Awa Odori - Matsuri
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Tokushima Awa Odori

Matsuri

Tokushima Awa Odori: Japan's largest dance festival. Aug 12–15, 2026. 100,000 dancers fill the streets. Join the fun — anyone can dance!

ShikokuAugustExtremely crowded
Free
Yosakoi Matsuri - Matsuri
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Yosakoi Matsuri

Matsuri

High-energy dance festival originating in Kochi, featuring colorful costumes and naruko clappers.

ShikokuAugustCrowded
Free
Rock in Japan Festival - Music Festival
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Rock in Japan Festival

Music Festival

Japan's largest outdoor rock festival in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki. Aug 8–16, 2026. 200+ artists across 5 stages over 5 days.

KantoAugustExtremely crowded
Hachioji Matsuri - Matsuri
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Hachioji Matsuri

Matsuri

Tokyo's western suburb festival with 19 ornate floats parading through the streets.

KantoAugustModerate crowd
Free
Biwako Fireworks - Fireworks
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Biwako Fireworks

Fireworks

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

KansaiAugustExtremely crowded
Free
Kamakura Bonbori Matsuri - Lantern Festival
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Kamakura Bonbori Matsuri

Lantern Festival

Lantern festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura. Aug 6–9, 2026. 400+ hand-painted bonbori lanterns by artists and celebrities.

KantoAugustModerate crowd
Free
Tanabata Matsuri - Matsuri
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Tanabata Matsuri

Matsuri

Sendai Tanabata Festival: Japan's largest star festival. Aug 6–8, 2026. Thousands of handmade streamers decorate the city. Free entry, food stalls.

TohokuAugustExtremely crowded
Free
Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri - Matsuri
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Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri

Matsuri

Yamagata's flower hat dance festival with thousands of dancers.

TohokuAugustCrowded
Free
Atami Fireworks - Fireworks
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Atami Fireworks

Fireworks

Year-round fireworks at Atami Bay, famous for its amphitheater-like viewing area.

ChubuAugustCrowded
Free
Nara Tokae - Lantern Festival
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Nara Tokae

Lantern Festival

Over 20,000 candles illuminate the grounds around Nara Park temples.

KansaiAugustModerate crowd
Free
Kanto Matsuri - Matsuri
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Kanto Matsuri

Matsuri

Akita Kanto Festival: Mesmerizing bamboo lantern balancing. Aug 3–6, 2026. 280+ poles with 10,000 lanterns light up the night sky. Free admission.

TohokuAugustCrowded
Free
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