Events in Japan — March 2027

Festivals and events taking place in March 2027, or usually held around this time of year.

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

Confirmed dates

2027 Jan 23 – Mar 7

Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival (Hyobaku Matsuri)
Kamikawa Town · Special festival grounds, Sounkyo Onsen, Kamikawa

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

Usually early March
Please check the official website for dates.

Chotokuji Somin-sai Festival
Ichinoseki City · Chotokuji Temple, Fujisawa, Ichinoseki
Usually early March
Please check the official website for dates.

Miyako Hairy Crab Festival
Miyako City · Special venue at Miyako Fish Market
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 in March
Please check the official website for dates.

Sakata Hina Kaido (Doll Festival Trail)
Sakata City · Museums, historic houses and central shopping streets of Sakata
Usually mid March
Please check the official website for dates.

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