Tokushima 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

Ikeda Ebisu Festival Ended Usually early January Sat, Jan 10, 2026
Ebisu Festival (Kotoshironushi Shrine) Ended Usually early January Jan 9–11, 2026
Ama-no-Iwato Kagura (Matsuo Shrine) Ended Usually early January Thu, Jan 1, 2026
Taisanji Temple Chikara-mochi (Rice Cake Strength Contest) Ended Usually mid January Sun, Jan 18, 2026

Yakuoji Temple Hatsue-shiki (New Year Ceremony for Warding Off Misfortune) Usually mid February · Please check the official website for dates.
Big Hina Matsuri (Katsuura Doll Festival) Ended Usually late February Feb 21 – Apr 5, 2026

Tsunomine Shrine Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually early April Apr 2–3, 2026
Ono Sakurano Rural Stage Performance Ended Usually mid April Sun, Apr 12, 2026
Ishii Wisteria Festival Ended Usually late April Apr 15–30, 2026

Sairen Koikoi Matsuri (Carp Streamer Festival) Ended Usually early May Apr 28 – May 6, 2026
Mitsugonji Fudo Fire Festival Ended Usually mid May Sun, May 17, 2026
Takegashima Shrine Festival Ended Usually late May May 31 – Jun 1, 2026

Utsuma Hydrangea Festival Usually mid June · Please check the official website for dates.
Gokuro Matsuri Usually late June · Please check the official website for dates.

Sanagochi Hydrangea Festival Ended Usually early July Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Shishikui Gion Matsuri Ended Usually mid July Jul 16–17, 2026
Hiwasa Sea Turtle Festival Ended Usually mid July Sat, Jul 18, 2026
Tsurugisan Hongu Summit Grand Festival Usually mid July · Please check the official website for dates.
Anan Summer Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
Mugi Summer Festival (Himegami Festival) Ended Usually late July Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Naruto Awa Odori Ended Usually early August Aug 9–11, 2026
Mima City Fireworks and Awa Odori Festival Ended Usually mid August Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Ikeda Awa Odori Ended Usually mid August Aug 13–16, 2026
Tokushima Awa Odori Ended Usually mid August Aug 11–15, 2026
Shosanji Temple Okomori Memorial Service Usually late August · Please check the official website for dates.

Tatsue Hachiman Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Usually mid September · Please check the official website for dates.
Shishikui Hachiman Shrine Festival Ended Usually late September Sep 26–27, 2026
Kitagawa Rural Stage Performance Usually late September · Please check the official website for dates.

Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival Ended Usually early October Oct 10–11, 2026
Osato Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival Ended Usually mid October Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Akamatsu Shrine Fukizutsu Fireworks Ended Usually mid October Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Iya Fusuma Karakuri (Sliding-Panel Stage Tricks) Usually mid October Sat, Oct 17, 2026 / Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Kamojima Chrysanthemum Doll Show and Shikoku Chrysanthemum Exhibition Usually late October Oct 23 – Nov 23, 2026

Miyoshi Nagayoshi Samurai Procession Festival Usually early November · Please check the official website for dates.
Inukai Rural Stage Awa Puppet Theater Performance Usually early November Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Tsunomine Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Usually mid November · Please check the official website for dates.

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