Kochi 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

Nomi no Shiobakari Usually in February · Please check the official website for dates.
Akiba Matsuri Ended Usually mid February Wed, Feb 11, 2026

Koinobori no Kawawatashi (Carp Streamers over the Shimanto River) Usually mid April · Please check the official website for dates.
Tosa Akaoka Dorome Matsuri Usually late April · Please check the official website for dates.
Dr. Makino Tomitaro Birthday Festival Ended Usually late April Apr 25–26, 2026

Niyodo River Paper Carp Streamers Ended Usually early May May 3–5, 2026
Sunahama Museum T-Shirt Art Exhibition Ended Usually early May May 1–6, 2026
Tosa Ichijo Court Noble Procession (Fuji Matsuri) Ended Usually early May Sun, May 3, 2026

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Shittoroto Odori (Fishermen's Dance) Usually in July · Please check the official website for dates.
Tosa Akaoka Ekin Festival Ended Usually mid July Jul 18–19, 2026

Yosakoi Matsuri Ended Usually early August Aug 9–12, 2026
Ashizuri Matsuri (Tosashimizu Citizens' Festival) Ended Usually early August Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Tosa City Otsuna (Giant Rope) Festival Ended Usually mid August Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Shinane Festival at Tosa Shrine Usually late August · Please check the official website for dates.
Daimonji Okuribi Bonfire (Mazaki) Ended Usually late August Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Fuwa Hachimangu Shrine Grand Festival Ended Usually mid September Sep 19–20, 2026
Kure Hachimangu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Usually late September · Please check the official website for dates.

Kochi East Coast Gourmet Festival Usually early October · Please check the official website for dates.
Sakihama Hachimangu Autumn Festival (Ancient Rites) Usually early October · Please check the official website for dates.
Sukumo Citizens' Festival Usually early October Oct 10–12, 2026
Knife Festival & Yamada Scarecrow Contest Usually mid October Oct 17–18, 2026
Ochi Cosmos Festival Usually mid October Oct 9–25, 2026

Omura Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Usually mid November · Please check the official website for dates.
Hongawa Kagura Usually mid November · Please check the official website for dates.
Ryoma Matsuri at Katsurahama Usually mid November · Please check the official website for dates.
Izuta Shrine Autumn Festival Usually mid November · Please check the official website for dates.
Tsunoyama Ancient Kagura Usually mid November · Please check the official website for dates.
Ichijo Taisai (Ichijo Shrine Grand Festival) Usually late November Nov 22–24, 2026

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