Matsuri BiyoriCalendar of Japan's UNESCO-listed festivals
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Festivals in July

July has 15 UNESCO-listed festivals. Here are the 2027 dates for “Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion festival”, “Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival”, “Murakami Festival Yatai Float Event” and more, in date order.

Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion festival

Kyoto, Kyoto

Thu, Jul 1 – Sat, Jul 31, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Illustration · photos wanted
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

Thu, Jul 1 – Thu, Jul 15, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Murakami Festival Yatai Float Event

Murakami, Niigata

Tue, Jul 6 – Wed, Jul 7, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Furyu-odori

Gujo Odori

Gujo, Gifu

Sat, Jul 10 – Sat, Sep 4, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Sawara Float Event

Katori, Chiba

Fri, Jul 16 – Sun, Jul 18, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event

Hita, Oita

Sun, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Illustration · photos wanted
Furyu-odori

Tsuwano Yasaka Jinja no Sagi Mai

Tsuwano, Shimane

Tue, Jul 20 – Tue, Jul 27, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Festival Hikiyama Float Event

Akita, Akita

Tue, Jul 20 – Wed, Jul 21, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Karasuyama Yamaage Event

Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi

Thu, Jul 22 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Fri, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival Danjiri-bune Boat Event

Tsushima and Aisai, Aichi

Sat, Jul 24 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Illustration · photos wanted
Furyu-odori

Yoshihirogaku

Kunisaki (Yoshihiro, Musashi-machi, Gakuniwa Hachiman Shrine), Oita

Sun, Jul 25, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Illustration · photos wanted
Furyu-odori

Nishiiya no Jindai Odori

Miyoshi (Tenman Shrine, Zentoku, Nishiiyayama), Tokushima

Estimate Wed, Jul 28, 2027

Estimate (unconfirmed)
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival Float Event

Hachinohe, Aomori

Sat, Jul 31 – Wed, Aug 4, 2027

Calculated from the usual rule
Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Kuwana Ishidori Festival Saisha Float Event

Kuwana, Mie

Sat, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 1, 2027

Officially announced

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