murmurAkita festival calendar
Month by month: when each event is usually held, and the dates we have confirmed.
Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.
January
- Dainichido Bugaku (Sacred Court Dances of Dainichido) Ended Usually early January Fri, Jan 2, 2026
- Miyoshi Bonten Festival (Taiheizan Miyoshi Shrine) Ended Usually mid January Sat, Jan 17, 2026
February
- Kariwano Giant Tug-of-War Ended Usually early February Tue, Feb 10, 2026
- Kakeyo Matsuri (Cod Offering Festival) Ended Usually early February Wed, Feb 4, 2026
- Rokugo Kamakura Usually mid February Feb 9–13, 2027
- Namahage Sedo Festival Ended Usually mid February Feb 13–15, 2026Feb 12–14, 2027
- Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival Ended Usually mid February Feb 13–14, 2026Feb 12–13, 2027
- Yuzawa Inukko Matsuri (Snow Dog Festival) Ended Usually mid February Feb 14–15, 2026
March
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April
- Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually mid April Apr 15 – May 5, 2026
- Ogata Cherry Blossom and Rapeseed Flower Festival Ended Usually late April Apr 18 – May 5, 2026
May
- Gannin Odori Dance of Hachirogata Ended Usually early May Tue, May 5, 2026
June
- Kosaka Acacia Festival Ended Usually early June Jun 6–7, 2026
- Gojome Ichigami Festival Usually in June · Please check the official website for dates.
- Odate Rose Festival Ended Usually in June May 30 – Jun 28, 2026
July
- Toko Yasaka Shrine Festival (Ushinori Bull Ride and Kumomai Dance) Usually early July · Please check the official website for dates.
- Tsuzureko Shrine Grand Festival (Tsuzureko Giant Drums) Usually mid July · Please check the official website for dates.
- Tsuchizaki Port Hikiyama Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 20–21, 2026
August
- Akita Kanto Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 3–6, 2026
- Noshiro Nebunagashi (Noshiro Yaku-Tanabata) Usually early August · Please check the official website for dates.
- Yuzawa Tanabata Painted Lantern Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 5–7, 2026
- Hanawa Bayashi Festival Ended Usually mid August Aug 19–20, 2026
- Nishimonai Bon Odori Ended Usually mid August Aug 16–18, 2026
- Omagari Fireworks (National Fireworks Competition) Ended Usually late August Sat, Aug 29, 2026
September
- Kakunodate Festival (Yama Float Festival) Ended Usually early September Sep 7–9, 2026
- Honjo Hachiman Shrine Festival and Honjo Daimyo Procession Ended Usually mid September Sep 19–20, 2026
October
- Odate Kiritanpo Festival Usually early October Oct 10–11, 2026
November
- Shimotsuki Kagura of Mt. Horowa Usually early November · Please check the official website for dates.
December
- Namahage of Oga (New Year's Eve) Usually late December · Please check the official website for dates.