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Festivals and events in Shiga

30 major festivals and seasonal events in Shiga, across the whole year. We only list dates we have confirmed with official announcements.

Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.

See the year at a glance Add to calendar (.ics)

The .ics file only includes events whose dates we have confirmed with official announcements. Each entry links to the official website.

January

February

March

  • 2026 Mar 14–15 Ended
    Sagicho Festival
    Omihachiman City · Himure Hachimangu Shrine

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December

On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map

murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.

Download on the App Store Android (Google Play): coming soon