murmurKashiwa Matsuri Festival
Kashiwa City · Around the east and west sides of Kashiwa Station (JR and Tobu Urban Park Line)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kashiwa Matsuri Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026 （Ended） 13:00–19:00 (the following day was cancelled as a typhoon approached)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid September
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Held in late July until 2025, moved to autumn from 2026; dates announced each year
- Venue
- Around the east and west sides of Kashiwa Station (JR and Tobu Urban Park Line)
- City
- Kashiwa City, Chiba
About
Kashiwa Matsuri, one of the biggest festivals in the area, spreads stage shows, Kashiwa Odori dancing, mikoshi and food stalls across the streets around Kashiwa Station. It traces back to 1969, when Awa Odori dancers from Tokushima were invited to perform in front of the station. After a period as a merchants' festival, the current Kashiwa Matsuri began in 1978 as a hometown celebration with wide resident participation. In 2025 it drew about 730,000 people over 2 days. For many years it was held in late July, but to protect participants from record-breaking heat, it moved to autumn from 2026 and now runs from the afternoon. A yearly highlight is the Kashiwa Odori circle dance.
Sources
- OfficialKashiwa Matsuri Executive Committee kashiwa-matsuri.jp
- OfficialKashiwa City www.city.kashiwa.lg.jp
- OfficialChiba Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Maruchiba) maruchiba.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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