Events in Japan — March 2026

Festivals and events taking place in March 2026, or usually held around this time of year.

Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.

Confirmed dates

2026 Jan 24 – Mar 8 Ended

Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival (Hyobaku Matsuri)
Kamikawa Town · Special festival grounds, Sounkyo Onsen, Kamikawa
2026 Feb 20 – Mar 5 Ended

Tono Machiya Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival in Tono's Townhouses)
Tono City · Around JR Tono Station
2026 Feb 27 – Mar 3 Ended

Oshu Mizusawa Kukuribina Matsuri (Padded Doll Festival)
Oshu City · Maple (1F special venue), Oshu City Samurai Residence Museum and Mizusawa Tourism and Products Center
2026 Mar 1 (Sun) Ended

Chotokuji Somin-sai Festival
Ichinoseki City · Chotokuji Temple, Fujisawa, Ichinoseki
2026 Mar 1 (Sun) Ended

Miyako Hairy Crab Festival
Miyako City · Special venue at Miyako Fish Market
2026 Mar 1 – Apr 3 Ended

Sakata Hina Kaido (Doll Festival Trail)
Sakata City · Museums, historic houses and central shopping streets of Sakata
2026 Mar 15 (Sun) Ended

Otaimatsu Torch Ceremony at Seiryoji (Saga Shakado)
Kyoto City · Seiryoji Temple (Saga Shakado)

Usually held around this time (check the official website for dates)

Usually early March
Please check the official website for dates.

Shiogama Shrine Hote Matsuri
Shiogama City · Shiwahiko and Shiogama Shrines and the streets of Shiogama
Usually late March
Please check the official website for dates.

Takekoma Shrine Hatsuuma Grand Festival
Iwanuma City · Takekoma Shrine and the streets of Iwanuma

On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map

murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.

Download on the App Store Android (Google Play): coming soon