murmurMie 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
- Hoonko (Oshichiya) at Senju-ji, Head Temple of the Takada School Usually mid January Jan 9–16, 2027
- Yagami Lion Dance Ritual Usually late January · Please check the official website for dates.
February
- Hana-no-Iwaya Shrine Grand Festival (Otsunakake Rope Ceremony) Usually early February · Please check the official website for dates.
- Owase Yaya Matsuri Usually early February Feb 1–5, 2027
- Fox Wedding Ritual at Miyamado Shrine Usually early February Wed, Feb 3, 2027
March
- Hatsuuma Grand Festival at Okadera-san Keisho-ji Ended Usually early March Mar 7–8, 2026
April
- Kojinyama Kannon-ji Fire Walk (Spring Festival) Usually early April · Please check the official website for dates.
- Spring Kagura Festival at Ise Jingu Ended Usually late April Apr 28 – May 2, 2026
May
- Iga-Ueno Ninja Festa Ended Usually early May May 3–5, 2026
- Sarutahiko Shrine Rice-Planting Festival (Omita-sai) Ended Usually early May Tue, May 5, 2026
- Tado Festival Ageuma Horse-Riding Ritual (Tado Taisha Shrine) Ended Usually early May May 4–5, 2026May 4–5, 2027
June
- Saio Matsuri Ended Usually early June Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- Summer Solstice Festival at Futami Okitama Shrine Usually late June · Please check the official website for dates.
- Izawa-no-miya Rice Planting Festival Usually late June · Please check the official website for dates.
July
- Shiokake Matsuri (Oshima Festival) - Seawater Splashing Festival Ended Usually in July Tue, Jul 14, 2026
- Ise Jingu Offering National Fireworks Competition Ended Usually mid July Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Shirongo Matsuri Ended Usually mid July Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- Kihoku Toro Matsuri (Lantern Festival) Ended Usually late July Sat, Jul 25, 2026
August
- Kiwa Fire Festival Usually early August · Please check the official website for dates.
- Kuwana Ishidori Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 1–2, 2026Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2027
- Dai-Yokkaichi Matsuri Ended Usually early August Aug 1–2, 2026
- Kumano Fireworks Festival Ended Usually mid August Mon, Aug 17, 2026
September
- Anori Puppet Theater (Anori Shrine) Ended Usually mid September Sep 12–13, 2026
- Waraji Matsuri (Giant Straw Sandal Festival) at Nakiri Shrine Ended Usually mid September Sat, Sep 12, 2026
October
- Sohei Matsuri (Warrior Monk Festival), Yunoyama Onsen Ended Usually early October Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Tsu Matsuri Ended Usually early October Oct 9–11, 2026
- Shinji Odori Sacred Dance at Katte Shrine Ended Usually mid October Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Nago Whaling Boat Festival Ended Usually mid October Oct 10–11, 2026
- Ueno Tenjin Festival Usually late October Oct 23–25, 2026
November
- Tokaido Sekijuku Kaido Festival Usually early November Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Ujisato Matsuri Usually early November Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Kan'ami Festival Usually early November Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Udono Matsuri (Udono Shrine Grand Festival) Usually late November · Please check the official website for dates.
December
- Meoto Iwa Great Sacred Rope Replacement (Futami Okitama Shrine, December) Usually mid December · Please check the official website for dates.