Events in Japan — July 2027

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• Usually early July

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  Kahoku Benibana (Safflower) Festival

  Kahoku Town · Kahoku Safflower Museum (Benibana Shiryokan)
• Usually early July

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  Toko Yasaka Shrine Festival (Ushinori Bull Ride and Kumomai Dance)

  Katagami City · Toko Yasaka Shrine and the Tenno shore of the Funakoshi Channel
• Usually early July

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  Kifune Water Festival (Tanabata Rite)

  Kyoto City · Kifune Shrine
• Usually in July

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  Gion Matsuri

  Kyoto City · Yasaka Shrine and the float districts of central Kyoto
• Usually mid July

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  Dewa Sanzan Shrine Grand Festival (Hana Matsuri)

  Tsuruoka City · Summit of Mt. Haguro (Dewa Sanzan Shrine)
• Usually mid July

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  Hiraizumi Mizukake Mikoshi (Water-Splashing Portable Shrine Parade)

  Hiraizumi Town · Central Hiraizumi, from the Kanjizaio-in Temple ruins via Motsuji Temple and Hiraizumi Station to Chusonji Temple
• Usually mid July

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  Tsuzureko Shrine Grand Festival (Tsuzureko Giant Drums)

  Kitaakita City · Tsuzureko Shrine
• Usually mid July

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  Oma Fishing Festival and Tenpi-sama Procession

  Oma Town · Oma Port (fishing festival) and Inari Shrine (procession)
• Usually mid July

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  Shiogama Minato Matsuri (Shiogama Port Festival)

  Shiogama City · Shiwahiko and Shiogama Shrines, Shiogama Port and Matsushima Bay
• Usually late July

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  Tsuchizaki Port Hikiyama Festival

  Akita City · Hon-machi Street, Chuo Street and around Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Shrine, Tsuchizaki Port
• Usually late July

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  Ayabe Minazuki Festival

  Ayabe City · Banks of the Yura River (around Ayabe Bridge)
• Usually late July

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  Hokkai Heso Matsuri (Belly Button Festival)

  Furano City · Festival plaza on Shin-Aioi-dori, the shopping street in front of JR Furano Station
• Usually late July

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  Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival

  Hachinohe City · Central Hachinohe
• Usually late July

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  Kurikoma Dashi Matsuri (Kurikoma Float Festival)

  Kurihara City · Baba-dori Street, Iwagasaki, Kurikoma
• Usually late July

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  Nuruyu Onsen Ushiyu Festival

  Kuroishi City · Tsuru-no-yu public bathhouse, Nuruyu Onsen
• Usually late July

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  Minato Maizuru Chatta Fireworks Festival

  Maizuru City · East Maizuru waterfront (Hama Ryokuchi park)
• Usually late July

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  Shizugawa Bay Summer Festival

  Minamisanriku Town · In front of the Shizugawa temporary fish market
• Usually late July

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  Sakagai Jizo Festival

  Morioka City · Eisho-in Temple, Zaimokucho, Morioka
• Usually late July

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  Osorezan Grand Festival

  Mutsu City · Mt. Osore sacred site (Osorezan Bodaiji Temple)
• Usually late July

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  Otaru Ushio Festival

  Otaru City · Otaru Port Pier No. 3 and central Otaru
• Usually late July

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  Mitarashi Festival (Foot-Dipping Ritual) at Shimogamo Shrine

  Kyoto City · Mitarashi Pond, Shimogamo Shrine