Festivals in Japan in August 2027
Japanese festivals keep their dates from year to year rather than their weekday, so many fall midweek. These are the ones in August 2027, by the day they start.
Confirmed dates
- 1 to 7 August 2027 Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri · Aomori
- 2 to 7 August 2027 Aomori Nebuta Matsuri · Aomori
- 2 to 3 August 2027 Nagaoka Fireworks · Niigata
- 3 to 6 August 2027 Akita Kanto Matsuri · Akita
- 6 to 8 August 2027 Sendai Tanabata Matsuri · Miyagi
- 12 to 15 August 2027 Awa Odori · Tokushima
- 15 August 2027 Lake Suwa Fireworks · Nagano
- 28 August 2027 provisional Omagari Fireworks · Akita
Dates checked against official sources, most recently on 31 August 2026.