Events in Japan — December 2027

Confirmed dates

No events listed for this month yet.

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

• Usually early December

  Please check the official website for dates.
  Hirosaki Electrical Fantasy

  Hirosaki City · Hirosaki Park's outer moat, Otemon Square, Hirosaki City Hall, the Civic Central Square, JR Hirosaki Station and more
• Usually early December

  Please check the official website for dates.
  Miyako Salmon Festival

  Miyako City · Special venue at Miyako Fish Market
• Usually early December

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  Daiko-daki Radish Offering at Senbon Shakado (Daihoonji Temple)

  Kyoto City · Senbon Shakado (Daihoonji Temple)
• Usually in December

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  Hakodate Christmas Fantasy

  Hakodate City · On the water in front of the Red Brick Warehouses (Suehirocho, Hakodate)
• Usually in December

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  Kaomise Kabuki at Minamiza Theatre

  Kyoto City · Minamiza Theatre (east end of Shijo Bridge)
• Usually in December

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  Sendai Pageant of Starlight

  Sendai City · Jozenji-dori Avenue, between Sendai Mitsukoshi and Jozenji Garden Hills
• Usually mid December

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  Aomori Lights and Paper Pageant

  Aomori City · Shinkansen concourse at JR Shin-Aomori Station, and around JR Aomori Station and A-FACTORY
• Usually late December

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  New Year's Eve Bell at Chion-in Temple

  Kyoto City · Great Bell Tower, Chion-in Temple
• Usually late December

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  Shoreisai Festival at Mount Haguro

  Tsuruoka City · Sanjin Gosaiden Hall, Dewa Sanzan Shrine, Mount Haguro
• Usually late December

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  Ramsar Shizugawa Bay Osubade Festival

  Minamisanriku Town · Shizugawa temporary fish market
• Usually late December

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  Namahage of Oga (New Year's Eve)

  Oga City · Communities across the Oga Peninsula
• Usually late December

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  Okera Mairi at Yasaka Shrine

  Kyoto City · Yasaka Shrine