| Date | Place | Name of the event or festival, etc. | inquiries |
| Jan. 1 (annual) | Tokiwa Hachimangu Shrine Tokiwa, Gujisaki-cho, Aomori Pref. 常盤八幡宮： 青森県藤崎町常盤 |
Tokiwa Hachiman-gu Toshina-Hono-gyoji/常盤八幡宮年縄奉納行事 Approx. 30 men in loincloth dedicate a large Toshina/Shimenawa (4approx. 400kg) and pray for good harvest and safety home. 5-min. walk from JR KitaTokiwa Sta. Scince 1664. External website recommended is here 9:00-11:00 |
Tokiwa area community center 0172-65-2959 Fujisaki-machi Kikaku-ka 0172-75--3111 |
| Jan. 1, 3, 6 (annual) | Yuza-machi, Yamagata Pref. 山形県遊佐町 Takinoura area/滝浦地区 Mega area/女鹿地区 Torishima area/鳥崎地区 |
Amahage/アマハゲ ImportantNational angible Folk Cultural Property Similar event with Namahage/なまはげ in Akita Pref. Men who wear a mask of fearful demon and a straw coat called "kendan" visit each house in their area. Then they wish rich harvest an good healthric Takinoura area (Jan.1) Mega area (Jan. 3) Torishima are (Jan.6) |
Yuza-machi Kyoiku Iinkai 0234-72-5892 |
| Jan. 1 (annual) | Shiogama-Jinja Shrine/塩竃神社 Nishikata-chiku, Miharu-machi, Fukushima Pref. 福島県三春町西方 |
Mizukake Festival/水かけまつり It is said that this festival was started by the load Chiba Ki-no-kami during the Tensho period (1573-1591) to encourage the local people. |
Miharu-machi KankoKyokai 0247--62-3690 |
| Jan. 1 (annual) | Top of Mt. Takao/ 高尾山山頂 2177, Takao-cho, Hachioji C. Tokyo 東京都八王子市高尾町 |
Geiko-sai/迎光祭 Event to watch the first rising sun of the year. 6:30a.m.-. Buddhist monks read of the sutras. |
Takao-san Zao-in 042-661-1115 |
| Jan. 1 (annual) | Oiso Kitahama-Kaigan In front of the Kabuto-iwa Rock /大磯北浜海岸兜岩前 A 10-min. walk from Oiso Sta. |
Oiso Kanchu- Mikoshi/大磯寒中神輿 10:00-:Shinto ritual 11:00: Portable shrine go around Choja-machi Rojin Ikoinoie 12:00: Portable shrine reaches the beach |
Oiso-machi Sangyo Kanko-ka 0463-61-4100 |
| Jan. 1 (annual) | Matsuo-Jinja Shrine/松尾神社 Tsurugi-machi, Tokushima Pref. 徳島県つるぎ町 |
Amanoiwato Kagura/天の岩戸神楽 Shinto entertainment. The performance is from the story that AmaterasuOmikami hid behind the Amanoiwato rock, and other gods tried to make her come out. 0:00a.m.- |
Tsurugi-machi ShokoKankoka 0883-62-3111 |
| Jan.6-7 | Shorin-ji (templ) Takasaki C. Gunma Pref. |
Takasaki Daruma-ichi/Takasaki Daruma-doll Fair. 10:00-/ Daihannya-tendoku-hoyo Get off at Takasaki Sta. on the JR Takasaki Line. Take Gururin-Bus and get off at Shorinzan-iriguchi (25 min). |
Shorinzan Daruma-ji 027-322-8800 |
| Jan.7 | Dazaifu Tenmangu Fukuoka C.Fukuoka Pref. |
Usokae & Onisube 19:00-: Usokae, Onisube: 21:00- |
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| Mid Jan | Nara | Wakakusayama Hill Grass Burning Ceremony | - |
| Jan 9-11 | Osaka | Toka Ebisu Festival | - |
| Jan 14 | Osaka | Doya!Doya! Festival | - |
| Jan. 15 (annual) | Nozawa Onsen, Nagano Pref. | Dosojin Festival . One of the 3 major fire festivals | |
| Late Jan | Nago, Okinawa Pref. | Nago Cherry Blossom Festival | - |
| Early Feb | Hokkaido | Sapporo Snow Festival (Yukimatsuri) | - |
| Feb 3 | Nara | Mantoro Lantern Festival | - |
| Mid Feb | Oga, Akita Pref. | Namahage Sedo Matsuri | - |
| Mid Feb | Yokote, Akita Pref. | Snow Hut Festival (Kamakura Matsuri) | - |
| Early-Mid Feb | Otaru, Hokkaido | Otaru Snow Lantern Festival (Yukiakari-no Ro) | - |
| Late Feb | Okayama | Naked Festival (Eyo Hadaka Matsuri) | - |
| Late Feb-Late Mar | Mito, Ibaraki Pref. | Mito Plum Blossom Festival | - |
| Mar 1-14 | Nara | Sacred Water- Drawing (Shunie Omizutori)  |
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| Mar 3-4 | Chofu C. Tokyo | Jindai-ji (temple) Daruma Fair | - |
| Mar 13 | Nara | Kasuga-sai Festival or Saru Matsuri | - |
| April 1-30 | Kyoto | Miyako Odori | - |
| 1st Fri. to Sun. | Toyama C. Toyama Pref. | Chindon Contest | |
| Apr. 2nd Sat | Gifu | Tejikara Fire Festival Tejikara no Himatsuri |
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| Apr 9-12 | Kofu, Yamanashi Pref. | Shingen Ko Matsuri | - |
| Apr 14, 15 | Takayama , Gifu Pref. | Spring Takayama Matsuri |
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| Apr 13-17 | Nikko, Tochigi Pref. | Yayoi Matsuri | - |
| Apr 1-30 | Kyoto | Spring Dance (Miyako Odori) | - |
| May 3, 4 | Fukuoka | Hakata Dontaku Port Festival | - |
| Apr 17 - May 5 | Hirosaki, Aomori Pref. | Hirosaki Cherry Blossoms Festival | - |
| May 1-5 main 3 | Hiraizumi , Iwate Hiraizumi | Fujiwara Matsuri | - |
| May 3-5 | Hiroshima | Hiroshima Flower Festival | - |
| May 3-5 | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka pref. | Kite flying Festival (Hamamatsu Matsuri) | - |
| Apr 2-4, 9, 10 May 2-4, 8-10 | Shimosuwa, Nagono Pref. | Ombashira Matsuri |
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| May 8, 9, 13-15 | Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | Kanda Matsuri | - |
| May 15 | Kyoto | Hollyhock Festival (Aoi Matsuri) |
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| May 14-16 | Kobe, Hyogo Pref. | Kobe Matsuri | - |
| May 14-16 | Taito-ku, Tokyo | Sanja Matsuri | - |
| May 15, 16 | Hakodate, Hokkaido | Hakodate Goryokaku Matsuri | - |
| May 16 | Kyoto | Mifune Matsuri | - |
| May 17, 18 | Nikko, Tochigi Pref. | Toshogu Spring Festival (Toshogu Reitaisai) | - |
| May 1-16 | Matsumae, Hokkaido | Matsumae Cherry Blossoms Festival | - |
| Jun 1, 2 | Kyoto | Torch Light Performance of Noh (Takigi Noh) | - |
| Jun 4-6 | Hiroshima | Toukasan Festival | - |
| Jun 9-13 | Sapporo, Hokkaido | YOSAKOI Sohran Matsuri | - |
| Jun 14 | Osaka | Rice-Planting Festival (Otaue-Shinji) | - |
| Mid Jun | Morioka, Iwate Morioka | Horse Festival (Chagu-Chagu Umakko) | - |
| Mid Jun | Chiyoda-ku , Tokyo | Sanno Matsuri | - |
| Jun 30 - Jul 2 | Osaka | Aizen Matsuri | - |
| Jul 1-15 | Fukuoka | Hakata Gion Yamakasa | - |
| Mid Jul | Nachi, Wakayama | Nachi Fire Festival | - |
| Mid-Late Jul | Soma, Fukushima | Soma Nomaoi | - |
| Mid-Late Jul | Osaka | Tenjinsai Festival | - |
| Jul 1-31 | Kyoto | Kyoto Gion Matsuri | - |
| Late Jul | Beppu, Oita Pref. | Beppu Summer Festivals | - |
| Jul 23-25 | Fukuoka | Tobata Gion Oyamagasa | - |
| Jul 1 - Oct 31 | Nara | Nara Light-up Promenade | - |
| Early Jul-Early Aug | Sapporo, Hokkaido | Toyohira River Fireworks Festival | - |
| Late Jul-Early Aug | Osaka | Sumiyoshisai Festival | - |
| Aug 2 | Miyajima, Hiroshima Pref. | Kangensai Festival | - |
| Early Aug | Osaka | Yodo River Fireworks Festival | - |
| Aug 1 | Okinawa | 10,000 People Eisa Matsuri | - |
| Aug 1-5 | Hakodate, Hokkaido | Hakodate Port Festival | - |
| Aug 3-6 | Akita | Lantern Festival (Kanto Matsuri) | - |
| Aug 6 | Hiroshima | Peace Memorial Ceremony | - |
| Aug 6 | Hiroshima | Paper Lantern Floating | - |
| Nanao, Ishikawa | Ishikawa Hoto Matsuri | - | |
| Aug 2-7 | Aomori | Nebuta Matsuri | - |
| Aug 5-7 | Yamagata | Flower Hat Dance (Hanagasa Matsuri) | - |
| Aug 6-8 | Miyagi Sendai | Star Festival (Tanabata Matsuri) | - |
| Aug 9-12 | Kochi | Come Visit Festival (Yosakoi Matsuri) | - |
| Aug 14 | Miyajima, Hiroshima | Miyajima Fireworks On The Sea | - |
| Aug 6-15 | Nara | Nara Toka-e | - |
| Aug 12-15 | Tokushima | Awa Odori Dance Festival | - |
| Aug 15 | Nagasaki | Spirit Boat Procession (Shoryo Nagashi) | - |
| Aug 16 | Kyoto | Daimonji Fire Festival (Daimonji Okuri-bi) | - |
| Mid Aug | Tottori | Tottori Shanshan | - |
| Sep 1-3 | Toyama Yatsuo | Owara Kaze no Bon(kikuko's), Owara Kaze No Bon |
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| Sep 16 | Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref. | Horseback Archery (Yabusame) | - |
| one day before the 3rd Monday of Sep. (main) and two days before(eve) | Kishiwada, Osaka | Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri | - |
| Oct 7-9 | Nagasaki | Nagasaki Kunchi |
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| Oct 9, 10 | Takayama, Gifu Pref. | Autumn Takayama Matsuri |
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| Mid Oct | Osaka | Midosuji Parade | - |
| Oct 14 and 15 | Himeji, Hyogo | Nada Fighting Festival |
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| Mid-Late Oct | Kawagoe, Saitama | Kawagoe Matsuri | - |
| Oct 22 | Kyoto | Festival Of The Age (Jidai Matsuri) |
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| Jul 1 - Oct 31 | Nara | Nara Light-up Promenade | - |
| Nov 3 | Hakone, Kanagawa Pref. | Daimyo Gyoretsu | - |
| Nov 2-4 | Karatsu, Saga Pref. | Karatsu Kunchi |
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| Mid Nov | Kyoto | Arashiyama Maple Festival | - |
| Late Nov | Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref. | Myokensai Festival | - |
| Mid Nov - Early Feb | Sapporo Hokkaido | Sapporo White Illumination | - |
| Nov - Feb | Takachiho, Miyazaki Pref. | Night Kagura In Takachiho (Yakagura) | - |
| Dec. 2 and 3 | Chichibu, Saitama Pref. | Chichibu Night Festival (Yo-matsuri) | - |
| Dec 15-18 | Nara | Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri | - |
| Dec. 14 | Ako, Hyogo Pref. | Festival Of The Loyal Retainers (Ako Gishi Matsuri) | - |
| Dec 1-25 | Hakodate Hokkaido | Hakodate Christmas Fantasy | - |
| Mid-Late Dec | Kobe, Hyougo | Kobe Luminarie | - |
| Mid Dec-Mid Jan | Osaka | Illumination Of Midosuji Ave | - |
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Fesivals in Nagoya
Festivals in surrounding area
