Matsuri BiyoriCalendar of Japan's UNESCO-listed festivals
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Summer festivals in Japan

Summer (Jun – Aug) has 39 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

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

Thu, Jul 1 – Thu, Jul 15, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Murakami Festival Yatai Float Event

Murakami, Niigata

Tue, Jul 6 – Wed, Jul 7, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Gujo Odori

Gujo, Gifu

Sat, Jul 10 – Sat, Sep 4, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Sawara Float Event

Katori, Chiba

Fri, Jul 16 – Sun, Jul 18, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event

Hita, Oita

Sun, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Tsuwano Yasaka Jinja no Sagi Mai

Tsuwano, Shimane

Tue, Jul 20 – Tue, Jul 27, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine Festival Hikiyama Float Event

Akita, Akita

Tue, Jul 20 – Wed, Jul 21, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Karasuyama Yamaage Event

Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi

Thu, Jul 22 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Event

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Fri, Jul 23 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival Danjiri-bune Boat Event

Tsushima and Aisai, Aichi

Sat, Jul 24 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Yoshihirogaku

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

Sun, Jul 25, 2027

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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

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Kuwana Ishidori Festival Saisha Float Event

Kuwana, Mie

Sat, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 1, 2027

Officially announced
Furyu-odori

Oni Kenbai

Kitakami, Oshu and Hiraizumi, Iwate

Fri, Aug 6 – Sun, Aug 8, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Uozu Tatemon Event

Uozu, Toyama

Fri, Aug 6 – Sat, Aug 7, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Sunari Festival Danjiri-bune Boat Event and Miyoshi-nagashi

Kanie, Aichi

Sat, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 8, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Kyoto no Rokusai Nenbutsu

Kyoto, Kyoto

Mon, Aug 9 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Ayado no Yonenbutsu to Bon Odori

Toyota, Aichi

Tue, Aug 10 – Sun, Aug 15, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Wago no Nenbutsu Odori

Anan, Nagano

Fri, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Totsukawa no Oodori

Totsukawa (Ohara, Musashi, Nishikawa), Nara

Fri, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 15, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Shiraishi Odori

Kasaoka (Shiraishi Island), Okayama

Fri, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Omiya Odori

Maniwa (Hiruzen area), Okayama

Fri, Aug 13 – Thu, Aug 19, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Tsushima no Bon Odori

Tsushima (villages across the island), Nagasaki

Estimate Fri, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027

Estimate (unconfirmed)
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Furyu-odori

Nagai no Dainenbutsu Kenbai

Morioka, Iwate

Estimate Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Niijima no Oodori

Niijima, Tokyo

Sat, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 15, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Dai no Saka

Uonuma, Niigata

Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Niino no Bon Odori

Anan, Nagano

Sat, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 17, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Utogi no Bon Odori

Shizuoka, Shizuoka

Sat, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 15, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Hirado no Jangara

Hirado (9 districts: Hirado, Nakano, Hoki, Himosashi, Shishi, Tsuyoshi, Nakatsura, Oshishiki, Noko), Nagasaki

Sat, Aug 14 – Wed, Aug 18, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Tokuyama no Bon Odori

Kawanehon, Shizuoka

Sun, Aug 15, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Nishimonai no Bon Odori

Ugo, Akita

Mon, Aug 16 – Wed, Aug 18, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Mushono no Dai Nenbutsu

Uenohara, Yamanashi

Mon, Aug 16, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Hanawa Festival Yatai Float Event

Kazuno, Akita

Thu, Aug 19 – Fri, Aug 20, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Kemanai no Bon Odori

Kazuno, Akita

Sat, Aug 21 – Mon, Aug 23, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Takinomiya no Nenbutsu Odori

Ayagawa (Takinomiya Tenmangu, Takinomiya Shrine), Kagawa

Sun, Aug 22, 2027

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Furyu-odori

Kuta no Hanagasa Odori

Kuta, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto

Tue, Aug 24, 2027

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Yama, Hoko, Yatai

Shinjo Festival Float Event

Shinjo, Yamagata

Tue, Aug 24 – Thu, Aug 26, 2027

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