murmurYamaguchi 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
- Iwakuni Domain Matchlock Gun Corps New Year Firing Usually early January Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Iminomiya Shrine Archery Rite (Hosha-sai) Ended Usually mid January Mon, Jan 12, 2026
- Kitamuki Jizo Grand Festival (Midwinter Pilgrimage) Ended Usually late January Sat, Jan 24, 2026
February
- Hagi Camellia Festival Usually mid February · Please check the official website for dates.
- Akiyoshidai Plateau Grass Burning Ended Usually mid February Sat, Feb 14, 2026
- Atsuki Shinmei Fire Festival Usually mid February Thu, Feb 11, 2027
March
- Iminomiya Shrine Silkworm Festival (Sanshu-sai) Ended Usually late March Sat, Mar 28, 2026
April
- Yuda Onsen White Fox Festival Ended Usually early April Apr 4–5, 2026
- Kintaikyo Bridge Festival Ended Usually late April Wed, Apr 29, 2026
- Netaro Festival Ended Usually late April Wed, Apr 29, 2026
May
- Hagi Natsumikan Festival Ended Usually early May May 9–10, 2026
- Shimonoseki Kaikyo Festival (Sentei-sai) Ended Usually early May May 2–4, 2026
- Fugen Festival Ended Usually mid May May 14–15, 2026
June
- Cormorant Fishing at Kintaikyo Bridge Ended Usually in June Jun 1 – Sep 10, 2026
July
- Hofu Tenmangu Shrine Tanabata Festival Ended Usually early July Jul 1–7, 2026
- Kaminoseki Suigun (Sea Warriors) Festival Ended Usually mid July Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Kayoi Whale Festival Ended Usually mid July Sun, Jul 19, 2026
- Kano Tenjin Festival Ended Usually late July Thu, Jul 30, 2026
- Yamaguchi Gion Matsuri Ended Usually late July Jul 20–27, 2026
August
- Suo Hashiramatsu Fire Festival Ended Usually early August Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 6–7, 2026
- Suhotei Festival Ended Usually mid August Aug 7–13, 2026
- Kuka Yume Summer Festival (Suo-Oshima) Ended Usually mid August Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival Ended Usually mid August Thu, Aug 13, 2026
- Bakan Festival Ended Usually late August Aug 22–23, 2026
September
- Akiyoshidai Tourism Festival Fireworks Ended Usually early September Sat, Sep 5, 2026
- Yamasaki Hachimangu Autumn Grand Festival (Motoyama Shinji) Ended Usually late September Sep 26–27, 2026
October
- Hanamiko Shasanshiki (Flower Maiden Shrine Procession) Ended Usually mid October Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Iwakuni Festival Usually mid October Oct 17–18, 2026
- Hanaoka Hachimangu Autumn Grand Festival Usually mid October Oct 16–17, 2026
November
- Kitsune no Yomeiri (Fox Wedding Procession, Inaho Festival) Usually early November Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Ube Matsuri Usually early November Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Hagi Jidai Matsuri (Hagi Period Festival) Usually mid November Sun, Nov 15, 2026
- Hofu Tenmangu Goshinko-sai (Hadakabo Festival) Usually late November Sat, Nov 28, 2026
- Yanai Matsuri Usually late November Mon, Nov 23, 2026
December
- Waraiko (Laughing Ritual) Usually early December Sun, Dec 6, 2026
- Shimenawa Festival (Dan-no-ura) Usually early December · Please check the official website for dates.