Nov 17–Nov 18: Fashion’s Night Out Osaka 2018
Osaka
Nov 17–Nov 18: Mammoth Flea Market Z (Autumn)
Aichi
Mid–Late November: German Christmas Market
Osaka
Nov 11–Nov 25: Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament
Fukuoka
Nov 25, Sunday: Tokushima Yokai Festival
Tokushima
Early–Late November: Himeji Castle Light-up and Exhibition
Hyogo
Late November: Okinawa International Carnival
Okinawa
From Late November: Nagasaki Christmas
Nagasaki
From Mid November: Glover Garden Night Illumination
Nagasaki
From Mid November: Festival of the Lights Osaka
Osaka
All month: Saga Light Fantasy
Saga
From Late November: Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaido
Dec 2, Sunday: Naha Marathon, Okinawa
Okinawa
Dec 4, Tuesday: Mura Masa Tour: Osaka
Osaka
Dec 15, Saturday: Worldwide Eisa Festival
Okinawa
Early–Mid December: Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro – Illuminations
Kyoto
Early–Mid December: Kobe Luminarie 2018
Hyogo
Dec 15–Dec 18: Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
Nara
Until Late December: Ramen Expo 2018
Osaka
Until Late December: Nagasaki Christmas
Nagasaki
Early–Late December: Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
Hyogo
Until Late December: Glover Garden Night Illumination
Nagasaki
Until Late December: Festival of the Lights Osaka
Osaka
From Early December: Sendai Pageant of Starlight
Miyagi
From the 31st: Okera Mairi: Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka-jinja Shrine
Kyoto
From Early December: Iwaki Hikari no Sakura (Light Cherry Blossoms)
Fukushima
All month: Saga Light Fantasy
Saga
All month: Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaido
Until the 1st: Okera Mairi: Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka-jinja Shrine
Kyoto
Until the 4th: Nijo-jo Castle Garden Special Opening
Kyoto
Until Early January: Iwaki Hikari no Sakura (Light Cherry Blossoms)
Fukushima
Until Early January: Saga Light Fantasy
Saga
Early–Mid January: Toka Ebisu Festival
Kyoto
Mid January: Shittenoji Doyadoya Festival
Osaka
Jan 14, Monday: Oni Hashiri – Ogres and Flaming Torches
Nara
Jan 13–Jan 15: Nozawa Fire Festival
Nagano
Jan 17, Thursday: Miyoshi Bonden Matsuri
Akita
Late January: Wakakusa Yamayaki
Nara
From Late January: Kayabuki no Sato Snow Lantern Festival
Kyoto
All month: Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaido
Feb 3, Sunday: Heian Jingu Setsubun
Kyoto
Feb 2–Feb 3: Yasaka Shrine Setsubun
Kyoto
Early February: Zao Snow Monster Festival
Yamagata
Feb 3, Sunday: Dojima Yakushido Setsubun Omizukumi Festival
Osaka
Until Early February: Kayabuki no Sato Snow Lantern Festival
Kyoto
Early February: The Hakodate Russian Festival
Hokkaido
Early–Mid February: Miyajima Oyster Festival
Hiroshima
Feb 5–Feb 11: 2019 Sapporo Snow Festival
Hokkaido
Early–Mid February: Tadami Snow Festival
Fukushima
Early–Mid February: Namahage Sedo Festival
Akita
Feb 11, Monday: Kasedori Festival
Yamagata
Early–Mid February: Iwate Snow Festival
Iwate
Early–Mid February: Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival
Hokkaido
Early–Mid February: Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
Aomori
Feb 14–Feb 16: Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival
Akita
Mid February: Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Festival
Okayama
Mid February: Chinese New Year Festivities
Hyogo
Early–Mid February: Otaru Light Snow Path
Hokkaido
Feb 20, Wednesday: Ichiya Kannyo (One Night) Festival
Osaka
Feb 25, Monday: Baikasai Plum Blossom Festival
Kyoto
Early–Late February: Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival
Nagasaki
Late February: Shigisan Tiger Festival
Nara
Early–Late February: Lake Towada Winter Story 2019
Aomori
Late February: Katsuyama Sagicho Matsuri
Fukui
From Mid February: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2019
Nagasaki
From Early February: Souriike Plum Blossom Festival
Aichi
All month: Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaido
Until Early March: Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2019
Nagasaki
Until Mid March: Souriike Plum Blossom Festival
Aichi
Until the 14th: Omizutori Fire Festival
Nara
Until Mid March: Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaido
Early–Mid March: Osaka Asian Film Festival 2019
Osaka
Early–Mid March: Higashiyama Hanatouro
Kyoto
Mid March: Omihachiman Sagicho Fire Festival
Shiga
Mid–Late March: March Grand Sumo Tournament
Osaka
Until Late March: “Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
Shizuoka
From Late March: Shizuoka Matsuri
Shizuoka
From Late March: Kitano Odori
Kyoto
Until Early April: Shizuoka Matsuri
Shizuoka
Until Early April: Kitano Odori
Kyoto
Early April: Inuyama Festival
Aichi
Early April: Tightrope Lion Dance
Hyogo
Early April: Kawanishi Genji Festival
Hyogo
Apr 14–Apr 15: Takayama Spring Festival
Gifu
Apr 15–Apr 16: Heian Jingu Reisai Festival
Kyoto
Apr 13–Apr 16: Hikiyama Festival
Shiga
Mid April: Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
Osaka
Mid April: Hiroshima Mint Cherry Blossom Viewing
Hiroshima
Mid–Late April: Okinawa International Film Festival
Okinawa
Mid–Late April: Nagasaki Tall Ship Festival
Nagasaki
Until Late April: Miyako Odori
Kyoto
Apr 29, Monday: Kintaikyo Bridge Festival
Yamaguchi
Apr 29, Monday: Kemari Festival
Nara
Late April: Sake Spring Kyoto 2019
Kyoto
From the 29th: Yuasa Andon Paper Lamp Stand Exhibition
Wakayama
From the 23rd: Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
Aomori
From Late April: Matsumae Sakura Festival
Hokkaido
From Mid April: Fuji Shibazakura Festival
Yamanashi
From Mid April: Fuji Delicious Food Festival
Yamanashi
Until the 3rd: Yuasa Andon Paper Lamp Stand Exhibition
Wakayama
May 3–May 4: Hakata Dontaku Festival
Fukuoka
May 3–May 5: Shinkawa Market Festival
Yamaguchi
May 3–May 5: Hiroshima Flower Festival
Hiroshima
Early May: Heijokyo Tempyo Sai Festival
Nara
May 3–May 5: Hamamatsu Festival
Shizuoka
Until the 6th: Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
Aomori
Mid May: Kaname Inari Festival
Kyoto
Mid May: Nagoya Brazil Festival
Aichi
May 15, Wednesday: Aoi Matsuri
Kyoto
May 18, Saturday: Togyo 1,000 Samurai Procession
Tochigi
Mid May: Mifune Festival
Kyoto
Mid May: Kobe Festival
Hyogo
Until Mid May: Matsumae Sakura Festival
Hokkaido
May 19–May 21: Sakata Festival
Yamagata
Until the 24th: Kamogawa Odori
Kyoto
Until Late May: Fuji Shibazakura Festival
Yamanashi
Until Late May: Fuji Delicious Food Festival
Yamanashi
Late May: Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival
Shiga
Late May: Kashima Gatalympics
Saga
From Late May: Kyushu Beer Festival – Fukuoka (Spring)
Fukuoka
Until Early June: Hiroshima Toukasan Matsuri
Hiroshima
Until Early June: Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
Ishikawa
Early June: Horikawa Festival
Aichi
Until Early June: Kyushu Beer Festival – Fukuoka (Spring)
Fukuoka
Early June: Chagu Chagu Umakko
Iwate
Early June: Yosakoi Soran Festival
Hokkaido
Mid June: Tohoku Jibiiru (Craft Beer) Festival
Akita
Jun 24, Monday: Izawanomiya Otaue Festival
Mie
Late June: Himeji Yukata Festival
Hyogo
From the 30th: Aizen Festival
Osaka
Until the 2nd: Aizen Festival
Osaka
Mid July: Ise Shrine Dedication Fireworks Festival
Mie
Until the 15th: Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Fukuoka
Mid July: Nagoya Port Fireworks Festival
Aichi
Late July: Italia, Amore Mio!
Aichi
Late July: Minato Matsuri Firework Display
Wakayama
Late July: Marine Festa in Kuchinotsu
Nagasaki
Late July: Hita Gion Festival
Oita
Early–Late July: July Grand Sumo Tournament
Aichi
Jul 22–Jul 23: Kiso Mikoshi Festival
Nagano
Jul 24–Jul 25: Tenjin Festival
Osaka
Jul 20–Jul 27: Yamaguchi Gion Matsuri
Yamaguchi
Late July: Nagahama and Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks
Shiga
Late July: 2019 Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival
Hokkaido
Late July: Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
Mie
Late July: Ono-Hiyoshi Shrine Sanno Festival
Ishikawa
Late July: Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival
Kyoto
Late July: Beppu Fire Sea Festival
Oita
Late July: Nagasaki Port Festival
Nagasaki
Late July: The Japan International Birdman Rally
Shiga
Late July: Tobata Gion Yamagasa Festival
Fukuoka
Late July: Shirahama Fireworks Festival
Wakayama
Late July: Kihoku Lantern Festival 2019
Mie
Until the 31st: 2019 Gion Festival
Kyoto
From the 30th: Sumiyoshi Matsuri
Osaka
From the 30th: Kuroishi Neputa Festival
Aomori
From Mid July: Sapporo Summer Festival
Hokkaido
Early August: Hikone and Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival
Shiga
Until the 1st: Sumiyoshi Matsuri
Osaka
Until the 2nd: Kuroishi Neputa Festival
Aomori
Until the 3rd: The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
Niigata
Aug 2–Aug 3: Hirakawa Neputa Festival
Aomori
Early August: Okazaki Fireworks Festival
Aichi
Early August: Takabocchi Kogen Horse Race
Nagano
Early August: All Japan Fireworks Display
Gifu
Early August: Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Osaka
Early August: 2019 Kobe Port Fireworks Festival
Hyogo
Early August: Sasebo Seaside Festival, Nagasaki
Nagasaki
Early August: Hinokuni Festival
Kumamoto
Early August: The Chikugogawa Fireworks Festival
Fukuoka
Aug 6, Tuesday: Hiroshima Toro Nagashi
Hiroshima
Aug 3–Aug 6: Akita Kanto Festival
Akita
Until the 7th: Hirosaki Neputa Festival
Aomori
Early August: Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival
Shiga
Aug 2–Aug 7: Aomori Nebuta Festival
Aomori
Aug 4–Aug 8: Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa Festival
Aomori
Aug 6–Aug 8: Sendai Tanabata
Miyagi
Mid August: Kameoka Hozugawa River Firework Display
Kyoto
Mid August: Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
Fukuoka, Yamaguchi
Early–Mid August: Nara Tokae
Nara
Aug 15, Thursday: Shoro Nagashi Lantern Floating Ceremony
Nagasaki
Aug 15, Thursday: Hitoyoshi Fireworks Festival
Kumamoto
Aug 15, Thursday: Daimonji Okuribi
Nara
Mid August: Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks
Nara
Aug 15, Thursday: Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival
Nagano
Aug 12–Aug 15: Tokushima Awa Odori Festival
Tokushima
Mid August: Miyazu Toro Nagashi Fireworks
Kyoto
Aug 16, Friday: Gozan no Okuribi
Kyoto
Until Mid August: Sapporo Summer Festival
Hokkaido
Aug 17, Saturday: Kumano Fireworks Taikai
Mie
Mid August: Earth Celebration
Niigata
Mid August: Summer Sonic Osaka
Osaka
Late August: Shakado River Fireworks Festival
Fukushima
Late August: Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival
Hiroshima
Late August: Omagari Fireworks Festival
Akita
Late August: 2019 Domannaka Matsuri
Aichi
Early September: National New Fireworks Games
Nagano
Early September: Misawa Air Base Festival in Aomori
Aomori
Early September: Fiesta Mexicana Osaka 2019
Osaka
Sep 14–Sep 15: Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (Autumn)
Kyoto
Mid September: Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival
Okinawa
Mid September: Nagasaki Kyoryuchi Festival
Nagasaki
Mid September: Danjiri Matsuri
Osaka
Mid September: Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2019
Kyoto
Late September: Huisten Bosch Kyushu Ichi Fireworks Festival
Nagasaki
Late September: Kangetsu no Yube: Full Moon Viewing
Kyoto
Sep 24, Tuesday: Uneme Festival
Nara
From Late September: Ramen Girls Festival Osaka
Osaka
From the 22nd: Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Nagano
From Early September: Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios Japan
Osaka
Early October: Paantu Festival
Okinawa
Early October: Ujicha Ceremony
Kyoto
Early October: 16th Kyoto Intercollegiate Festa
Kyoto
Early October: Great Tug-of-War
Okinawa
Early October: Osaka Kitchenware Street Festival
Osaka
Early October: Otsu Hikiyama Festival
Shiga
Early October: Osaka Mecha Happy Festival
Osaka
Until Early October: Ramen Girls Festival Osaka
Osaka
Early October: Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
Nagasaki
Oct 9–Oct 10: Takayama Autumn Festival
Gifu
Mid October: Onomichi Lantern Festival
Hiroshima
Mid October: Saiin Kasuga Shrine Festival
Kyoto
Oct 14–Oct 15: Nada no Kenka Festival
Hyogo
Oct 16–Oct 17: Goryo Jinja Shrine Autumn Festival
Osaka
Oct 16–Oct 17: Shuki Taisai Grand Autumn Festival
Tochigi
Oct 22, Tuesday: Kurama no Hi Matsuri
Kyoto
Oct 22, Tuesday: Jidai Matsuri: Kyoto’s Historical Parade
Kyoto
Late October: Kanazawa Marathon
Ishikawa
Late October: Miyazakijingu Festival
Miyazaki
All month: Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Nagano
Early November: Hiroshima Ramen Stadium 2019
Hiroshima
Early November: Nigohachi Festival
Shiga
Early November: Shitennoji Wasso Festival
Osaka
Until the 4th: Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Nagano
Until Early November: Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios Japan
Osaka
Nov 2–Nov 4: Karatsu Kunchi Festival
Saga
Early November: Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival
Tochigi
Early November: Ube Festival
Yamaguchi
Nov 5–Nov 6: Ishigaki-jima Festival
Okinawa
Until the 10th: Gion Odori
Kyoto
Mid November: Arashiyama Momiji Festival
Kyoto
Early–Mid November: Tochigi Autumn Festival
Tochigi