Events in Japan — September 2026

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

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

Confirmed dates

2026 Sep 4–6 Ended

Ninohe Matsuri
Ninohe City · Central Ninohe and Donko Inari Shrine
2026 Sep 4–6 Ended

Towada City Autumn Festival
Towada City · Sanbongi Odori and the Kanchogai-dori area of central Towada
2026 Sep 5–6 Ended

All Japan Kokeshi Festival
Osaki City · Naruko Onsen (sales and exhibition hall: Osaki City Naruko Branch Office / Naruko Community Center)
2026 Sep 7–9 Ended

Kakunodate Festival (Yama Float Festival)
Semboku City · Kakunodate town, Semboku
2026 Sep 11–13 Ended

Hanamaki Matsuri
Hanamaki City · Festival plaza around Kamicho, central Hanamaki, and nearby streets
2026 Sep 11 – Oct 3 Ended

Sapporo Autumn Fest
Sapporo City · Odori Park (West 4–8, 10 and 11 blocks)
2026 Sep 12–13 Ended

Jozenji Streetjazz Festival
Sendai City · About 40 street-corner stages around central Sendai, centered on Jozenji-dori Avenue
2026 Sep 14–16 Ended

Morioka Autumn Festival (Floats of Morioka Hachimangu)
Morioka City · Morioka Hachimangu Shrine and streets across central Morioka
2026 Sep 14–20 Ended

Sagae Festival
Sagae City · Sagae Hachimangu Shrine, the area in front of Sagae Station and around town
2026 Sep 15 (Tue) Ended

Iwashimizu Matsuri (Imperial Festival of Iwashimizu Hachimangu)
Yawata City · Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine (from the main hall on Mt. Otokoyama down to the Ton-gu hall at its foot)
2026 Sep 17–20 Ended

Kuji Autumn Festival
Kuji City · Central Kuji (Aramachi to Osanai Bridge)
2026 Sep 18–20 Ended

Esashi Oiwake National Folk Song Contest
Esashi Town · Main Hall, Esashi Town Cultural Center
2026 Sep 19–21 Ended

Yachi Donga Matsuri
Kahoku Town · Yachi Hachimangu Shrine and around Kahoku town
2026 Sep 19–20 Ended

Toyoma Autumn Festival
Tome City · Streets of Toyoma town, including the main stage and Toyoma Shrine
2026 Sep 19–20 Ended

Tono Festival
Tono City · Central Tono (around Tono Station) and Tonogo Hachimangu Shrine
2026 Sep 19–21 Ended

Yamada Matsuri (Yamada Town Shrine Festivals)
Yamada Town · Yamada Hachimangu Shrine, Osugi Shrine and Chuo Park (festival plaza)
2026 Sep 19–20 Ended

Honjo Hachiman Shrine Festival and Honjo Daimyo Procession
Yurihonjo City · Honjo Hachiman Shrine and central Honjo, Yurihonjo
2026 Sep 19–20 Ended

Miyako Autumn Festival
Miyako City · Central Miyako, around Miyako Station
2026 Sep 20 (Sun) Ended

Japan's Biggest Imoni Party Festival
Yamagata City · Mamigasaki riverbank (near Sogetsu Bridge)
2026 Sep 26–27 Ended

Nasebanaru Autumn Festival
Yonezawa City · Matsugasaki Park and the Denkoku-no-Mori area

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

Usually early September
Please check the official website for dates.

Nakawa Autumn Festival
Nanbu Town · Kenyoshi district
Usually early September
Please check the official website for dates.

Oyama Sankei (Mount Iwaki Pilgrimage)
Hirosaki City · Iwakiyama Shrine and its inner shrine on the summit of Mount Iwaki

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