murmurChiba 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
- Yabusame Archery Rite at Sugawara Shrine Usually early January 2026Postponed
- Kokufudai Tsujikiri (Straw Serpent Ritual) Ended Usually mid January Sat, Jan 17, 2026
- Tai Kuyo Benten Festival (Sea Bream Memorial Rite) Ended Usually mid January Sun, Jan 18, 2026
February
- Daiaragyo Jomankai (Completion of the 100-Day Great Austerities) at Nakayama Hokekyoji Ended Usually early February Tue, Feb 10, 2026
- Setsubun-e Bean-Throwing Festival at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Ended Usually early February Tue, Feb 3, 2026
- Katsuura Big Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) Ended Usually late February Feb 21 – Mar 3, 2026
- Mona Satoimo (Taro) Festival Ended Usually late February Fri, Feb 20, 2026
March
- Sawara Hinabune Spring Festival (Doll Boat Parade) Ended Usually early March Sat, Mar 7, 2026
- Uchikuroda Hadaka Mairi (Naked Pilgrimage) Ended Usually mid March Sun, Mar 15, 2026
April
- Otaue-sai Rice Planting Festival at Katori Jingu Shrine Ended Usually early April Apr 4–5, 2026
- Kuno Lion Dance at Kuno Komagata Shrine Usually early April · Please check the official website for dates.
- Sasagawa Kagura (Sacred Dance) Ended Usually early April Apr 3–4, 2026
- Takataki Shrine Spring Festival (Bride Festival) Ended Usually mid April Sun, Apr 19, 2026
- Narita Taiko Festival Ended Usually mid April Apr 18–19, 2026Apr 17–18, 2027
May
- Saito Goma Fire-Walking Festival at Oyama Fudo (Daisenji Temple) Ended Usually mid May Sun, May 17, 2026
June
- Suijin Festival at Minato Suijingu Shrine Ended Usually late June Sat, Jun 27, 2026
July
- Narita Gion Festival Ended Usually early July Jul 10–12, 2026
- Sawara Grand Festival (Summer) Ended Usually mid July Jul 10–12, 2026
- Minamiboso Shirahama Ama Diver Festival Ended Usually mid July Jul 18–19, 2026
- Mobara Tanabata Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 24–26, 2026
August
- Noda Mikoshi Parade Ended Usually early August Sat, Aug 8, 2026
- Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 4–5, 2026
- Chiba Oyako Sandai Summer Festival (Three Generations Festival) Usually mid August · Please check the official website for dates.
- Kisarazu Port Festival (Yassai Mossai Dance and Fireworks) Ended Usually mid August Aug 14–15, 2026
- Onaiko Masked Hell Drama at Kosaiji Temple Usually mid August · Please check the official website for dates.
September
- Kazusa Junisha Festival Ended Usually mid September Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Kashiwa Matsuri Festival Ended Usually mid September Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Katsuura Tairyo Matsuri (Big Catch Festival) Ended Usually mid September Sep 18–21, 2026
- Awa Yawatanmachi Festival at Tsurugaya Hachimangu Shrine Ended Usually mid September Sep 19–20, 2026
- Ohara Hadaka Matsuri Ended Usually late September Sep 23–24, 2026
October
- Iwanuma Lion Dance at Mimusubi Shrine Usually mid October Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Sawara Grand Festival (Autumn) Ended Usually mid October Oct 9–11, 2026
- Takabe Shrine Autumn Festival and Hochoshiki Knife Ceremony Usually mid October Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Sakura Autumn Festival Ended Usually mid October Oct 9–11, 2026
November
- Shibayama Haniwa Festival Usually early November Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Kuroshio Yosakoi Festival Usually late November Nov 21–22, 2026
December
- Kyonan Narcissus Festival (Egatsu Suisen Road and Okuzure Suisenkyo) Usually early December · Please check the official website for dates.
- Ajiki Tori-no-Ichi Fair at Owashi Shrine Usually early December · Please check the official website for dates.