Cheapo Calendar

April

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• Early April
  Tightrope Lion Dance
  

  Hyogo
• Apr 11, Saturday
  Hanabi Illusion 2020
  

  Okinawa
• Apr 12, Sunday
  Kawanishi Genji Festival
  

  Hyogo
• Apr 14–Apr 15
  Takayama Spring Festival
  

  Gifu
• Early–Mid April
  Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
  

  Osaka
• Early–Mid April
  Hiroshima Mint Cherry Blossom Viewing
  

  Hiroshima
• Until the 16th
  Kyo Odori
  

  Kyoto
• Apr 15–Apr 16
  Heian Jingu Reisai Festival
  

  Kyoto
• Apr 9–Apr 17
  Hikiyama Festival
  

  Shiga
• Apr 17, Friday
  Bonobo Presents: Outlier with Jon Hopkins
  

  Osaka
• Apr 16–Apr 19
  Okinawa International Film Festival
  

  Okinawa
• Apr 23–Apr 27
  Nagasaki Tall Ship Festival
  

  Nagasaki
• Until the 27th
  Miyako Odori
  

  Kyoto
• Apr 29, Wednesday
  Kemari Festival
  

  Nara
• Apr 29, Wednesday
  Kintaikyo Bridge Festival
  

  Yamaguchi
• From the 29th
  Yuasa Andon Paper Lamp Stand Exhibition
  

  Wakayama
• From the 23rd
  Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  

  Aomori
• From Late April
  Beers of Japan Festival – Fukuoka (Spring)
  

  Fukuoka
• From Late April
  Matsumae Sakura Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• From the 18th
  Fuji Shibazakura Festival
  

  Yamanashi
• From the 18th
  Fuji Delicious Food Festival
  

  Yamanashi

May

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• Until the 3rd
  Yuasa Andon Paper Lamp Stand Exhibition
  

  Wakayama
• May 3, Sunday
  Yabusame Shinji
  

  Kyoto
• May 3–May 4
  Hakata Dontaku Festival
  

  Fukuoka
• May 3–May 5
  Hiroshima Flower Festival
  

  Hiroshima
• May 3–May 5
  Hamamatsu Festival
  

  Shizuoka
• May 3–May 5
  Heijokyo Tempyo Sai Festival
  

  Nara
• May 3–May 5
  Shinkawa Market Festival
  

  Yamaguchi
• May 3–May 5
  Naha Haarii Dragon Boat Races
  

  Okinawa
• Until the 6th
  Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  

  Aomori
• Until Early May
  Beers of Japan Festival – Fukuoka (Spring)
  

  Fukuoka
• Mid May
  Nagoya Brazil Festival
  

  Aichi
• May 15, Friday
  Aoi Matsuri
  

  Kyoto
• Mid May
  Kankame-Inari Festival
  

  Kyoto
• Until Mid May
  Matsumae Sakura Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• May 16–May 17
  Sendai Aoba Festival
  

  Sendai
• May 18, Monday
  Togyo 1,000 Samurai Procession
  

  Tochigi
• Mid May
  Kobe Festival
  

  Hyogo
• May 19–May 21
  Sakata Festival
  

  Yamagata
• Until the 24th
  Kamogawa Odori
  

  Kyoto
• Late May
  Sake Spring Kyoto 2020
  

  Kyoto
• Late May
  Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival
  

  Shiga
• Until the 31st
  Fuji Shibazakura Festival
  

  Yamanashi
• Until the 31st
  Fuji Delicious Food Festival
  

  Yamanashi
• From Late May
  Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
  

  Ishikawa
• From Late May
  Tanbo Art
  

  Aomori

June

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• Until Early June
  Horikawa Festival
  

  Aichi
• Early June
  Kashima Gatalympics
  

  Saga
• Until Early June
  Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
  

  Ishikawa
• Early June
  Chagu Chagu Umakko
  

  Iwate
• Early June
  Hiroshima Toukasan Matsuri
  

  Hiroshima
• Early June
  Yosakoi Soran Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• Jun 12–Jun 14
  BeerFest Okinawa 2020
  

  Okinawa
• Mid June
  Tohoku Jibiiru (Craft Beer) Festival
  

  Akita
• Jun 22–Jun 24
  Himeji Yukata Festival
  

  Hyogo
• Jun 24, Wednesday
  Izawanomiya Otaue Festival
  

  Mie
• From the 30th
  Aizen Festival
  

  Osaka
• All month
  Tanbo Art
  

  Aomori

July

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• Until the 2nd
  Aizen Festival
  

  Osaka
• Mid July
  Ise Shrine Dedication Fireworks Festival
  

  Mie
• Mid July
  Nagoya Port Fireworks Festival
  

  Aichi
• Until the 15th
  Hakata Gion Yamakasa
  

  Fukuoka
• Jul 5–Jul 19
  July Grand Sumo Tournament
  

  Aichi
• Mid July
  Marine Festa in Kuchinotsu
  

  Nagasaki
• Jul 22–Jul 23
  Kiso Mikoshi Festival
  

  Nagano
• Jul 24–Jul 25
  Tenjin Festival
  

  Osaka
• Late July
  2020 Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• Late July
  Kihoku Lantern Festival 2020
  

  Mie
• Jul 20–Jul 27
  Yamaguchi Gion Matsuri
  

  Yamaguchi
• Late July
  Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
  

  Mie
• Late July
  The Japan International Birdman Rally
  

  Shiga
• Late July
  Tobata Gion Yamagasa Festival
  

  Fukuoka
• Late July
  Hita Gion Festival
  

  Oita
• Late July
  Nagasaki Port Festival
  

  Nagasaki
• Late July
  Beppu Fire Sea Festival
  

  Oita
• Late July
  Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival
  

  Kyoto
• Late July
  Minato Matsuri Firework Display
  

  Wakayama
• Jul 30, Thursday
  Shirahama Fireworks Festival
  

  Wakayama
• Until the 31st
  2020 Gion Festival
  

  Kyoto
• From the 30th
  Sumiyoshi Matsuri
  

  Osaka
• From the 30th
  Kuroishi Neputa Festival
  

  Aomori
• From Mid July
  Sapporo Summer Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• All month
  Tanbo Art
  

  Aomori

August

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• Until the 1st
  Sumiyoshi Matsuri
  

  Osaka
• Early August
  2020 Kobe Port Fireworks Festival
  

  Hyogo
• Until the 3rd
  The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
  

  Niigata
• Early August
  Okazaki Fireworks Festival
  

  Aichi
• Aug 2–Aug 3
  Hirakawa Neputa Festival
  

  Aomori
• Early August
  Sasebo Seaside Festival, Nagasaki
  

  Nagasaki
• Early August
  The Chikugogawa Fireworks Festival
  

  Fukuoka
• Early August
  Hinokuni Festival
  

  Kumamoto
• Early August
  Nagahama and Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks
  

  Shiga
• Until the 5th
  Kuroishi Neputa Festival
  

  Aomori
• Aug 3–Aug 6
  Akita Kanto Festival
  

  Akita
• Aug 6, Thursday
  Hiroshima Toro Nagashi
  

  Hiroshima
• Until the 7th
  Aomori Nebuta Festival
  

  Aomori
• Until the 7th
  Hirosaki Neputa Festival
  

  Aomori
• Aug 4–Aug 8
  Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa Festival
  

  Aomori
• Aug 6–Aug 8
  Sendai Tanabata
  

  Sendai
• Early August
  Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
  

  Osaka
• Mid August
  Kameoka Hozugawa River Firework Display
  

  Kyoto
• Mid August
  Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
  

  Fukuoka, Yamaguchi
• Early–Mid August
  Nara Tokae
  

  Nara
• Mid August
  Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks
  

  Nara
• Aug 12–Aug 15
  Tokushima Awa Odori Festival
  

  Tokushima
• Aug 15, Saturday
  Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival
  

  Nagano
• Aug 15, Saturday
  Hitoyoshi Fireworks Festival
  

  Kumamoto
• Aug 15, Saturday
  Shoro Nagashi Lantern Floating Ceremony
  

  Nagasaki
• Aug 15, Saturday
  Daimonji Okuribi
  

  Nara
• Mid August
  Miyazu Toro Nagashi Fireworks
  

  Kyoto
• Aug 16, Sunday
  Gozan no Okuribi
  

  Kyoto
• Until Mid August
  Sapporo Summer Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• Aug 17, Monday
  Kumano Fireworks Taikai
  

  Mie
• Mid August
  Summer Sonic Osaka
  

  Osaka
• Mid August
  Earth Celebration
  

  Niigata
• Late August
  Shakado River Fireworks Festival
  

  Fukushima
• Late August
  Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival
  

  Hiroshima
• Late August
  2020 Domannaka Matsuri
  

  Aichi
• Late August
  Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival
  

  Okinawa
• Late August
  Hikone and Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival
  

  Shiga
• All month
  Tanbo Art
  

  Aomori

September

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• Early September
  Jozenji Street Jazz Festival
  

  Sendai
• Early September
  National New Fireworks Games
  

  Nagano
• Early September
  Wired Music Festival
  

  Aichi
• Early September
  Misawa Air Base Festival in Aomori
  

  Aomori
• Mid September
  Uneme Festival
  

  Nara
• Sep 14–Sep 15
  Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (Autumn)
  

  Kyoto
• Mid September
  Danjiri Matsuri
  

  Osaka
• Mid September
  Fiesta Mexicana Osaka 2020
  

  Osaka
• Mid September
  Nagasaki Kyoryuchi Festival
  

  Nagasaki
• Late September
  Huisten Bosch Kyushu Ichi Fireworks Festival
  

  Nagasaki
• Late September
  Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2020
  

  Kyoto
• Late September
  Kangetsu no Yube: Full Moon Viewing
  

  Kyoto
• All month
  Tanbo Art
  

  Aomori
• From Early September
  Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios Japan
  

  Osaka
• From the 22nd
  Karuizawa Momiji Festival
  

  Nagano

October

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• Early October
  Paantu Festival
  

  Okinawa
• Early October
  Osaka Kitchenware Street Festival
  

  Osaka
• Until Early October
  Tanbo Art
  

  Aomori
• Oct 7–Oct 9
  Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
  

  Nagasaki
• Oct 9–Oct 10
  Takayama Autumn Festival
  

  Gifu
• Oct 10–Oct 11
  Great Tug-of-War
  

  Okinawa
• Mid October
  Onomichi Lantern Festival
  

  Hiroshima
• Mid October
  Otsu Hikiyama Festival
  

  Shiga
• Mid October
  17th Kyoto Intercollegiate Festa
  

  Kyoto
• Early–Mid October
  Ramen Girls Festival Osaka
  

  Osaka
• Mid October
  Osaka Mecha Happy Festival
  

  Osaka
• 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, Thursday
  Kurama no Hi Matsuri
  

  Kyoto
• Late October
  Jidai Matsuri: Kyoto’s Historical Parade
  

  Kyoto
• Late October
  Miyazakijingu Festival
  

  Miyazaki
• Late October
  Kanazawa Marathon
  

  Ishikawa
• Late October
  Shurijo Castle Festival
  

  Okinawa
• All month
  Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios Japan
  

  Osaka
• All month
  Karuizawa Momiji Festival
  

  Nagano
• From Late October
  Saga Light Fantasy
  

  Saga
• From Late October
  “Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
  

  Shizuoka

November

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• Early November
  Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival
  

  Tochigi
• Nov 2–Nov 3
  Ishigaki-jima Festival
  

  Okinawa
• Early November
  Ube Festival
  

  Yamaguchi
• Nov 3, Tuesday
  Hi-watari (Ritual Fire Walking) Festival at Daigan-ji Temple
  

  Hiroshima
• Early November
  Shitennoji Wasso Festival
  

  Osaka
• Early November
  Nigohachi Festival
  

  Shiga
• Nov 2–Nov 4
  Karatsu Kunchi Festival
  

  Saga
• Early November
  Hiroshima Ramen Stadium 2020
  

  Hiroshima
• Until Early November
  Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios Japan
  

  Osaka
• Until the 4th
  Karuizawa Momiji Festival
  

  Nagano
• Nov 6, Friday
  Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival
  

  Shiga
• Until Early November
  Gion Odori
  

  Kyoto
• Mid November
  Mammoth Flea Market Z (Autumn)
  

  Aichi
• Mid November
  Tokushima Yokai Festival
  

  Tokushima
• Mid November
  Fashion’s Night Out Osaka 2020
  

  Osaka
• Mid–Late November
  Tochigi Autumn Festival
  

  Tochigi
• Nov 8–Nov 22
  November Grand Sumo Tournament
  

  Fukuoka
• Late November
  Okinawa International Carnival
  

  Okinawa
• From Early November
  Himeji Castle Light-up
  

  Hyogo
• From Mid November
  German Christmas Market
  

  Osaka
• From Late November
  Nagasaki Christmas
  

  Nagasaki
• From Late November
  ROHM Illumination
  

  Kyoto
• From Early November
  Festival of the Lights Osaka
  

  Osaka
• All month
  Saga Light Fantasy
  

  Saga
• From Mid November
  Iwaki Hikari no Sakura (Light Cherry Blossoms)
  

  Fukushima
• From Late November
  Glover Garden Night Illumination
  

  Nagasaki
• From Late November
  Osaka Castle Illuminage
  

  Osaka
• From the 22nd
  Sapporo White Illumination
  

  Hokkaido
• All month
  “Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
  

  Shizuoka

December

---

• Early December
  Naha Marathon, Okinawa
  

  Okinawa
• Dec 12, Saturday
  Worldwide Eisa Festival
  

  Okinawa
• Early–Mid December
  Kobe Luminarie 2020
  

  Hyogo
• Dec 15–Dec 18
  Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
  

  Nara
• Mid–Late December
  Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro – Illuminations
  

  Kyoto
• Until Late December
  German Christmas Market
  

  Osaka
• Until Late December
  Nagasaki Christmas
  

  Nagasaki
• Until Late December
  ROHM Illumination
  

  Kyoto
• Early–Late December
  Ramen Expo 2020
  

  Osaka
• Until Late December
  Festival of the Lights Osaka
  

  Osaka
• From Early December
  Sendai Pageant of Starlight
  

  Sendai
• Dec 31, Thursday
  Universal Studios Countdown Party
  

  Osaka
• From the 31st
  Okera Mairi: Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka-jinja Shrine
  

  Kyoto
• All month
  Saga Light Fantasy
  

  Saga
• All month
  Iwaki Hikari no Sakura (Light Cherry Blossoms)
  

  Fukushima
• From Early December
  Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
  

  Hyogo
• All month
  Glover Garden Night Illumination
  

  Nagasaki
• All month
  Osaka Castle Illuminage
  

  Osaka
• All month
  Sapporo White Illumination
  

  Hokkaido
• All month
  “Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
  

  Shizuoka

January

---

• Until the 1st
  Okera Mairi: Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka-jinja Shrine
  

  Kyoto
• Until the 3rd
  Nijo-jo Castle Garden Special Opening
  

  Kyoto
• Jan 8–Jan 12
  Toka Ebisu Festival
  

  Kyoto
• Until Mid January
  Saga Light Fantasy
  

  Saga
• Until Mid January
  Iwaki Hikari no Sakura (Light Cherry Blossoms)
  

  Fukushima
• Jan 14, Thursday
  Oni Hashiri – Ogres and Flaming Torches
  

  Nara
• Jan 14, Thursday
  Shittenoji Doyadoya Festival
  

  Osaka
• Jan 13–Jan 15
  Nozawa Fire Festival
  

  Nagano
• Until Mid January
  Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
  

  Hyogo
• Jan 17, Sunday
  Miyoshi Bonden Matsuri
  

  Akita
• Mid–Late January
  Chinese New Year Festivities
  

  Hyogo, Kobe
• From Late January
  Kayabuki no Sato Snow Lantern Festival
  

  Kyoto
• From Late January
  Zao Snow Monster Festival
  

  Yamagata
• From Late January
  Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2021
  

  Nagasaki
• All month
  Glover Garden Night Illumination
  

  Nagasaki
• All month
  Osaka Castle Illuminage
  

  Osaka
• From Late January
  Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
  

  Tochigi
• All month
  Sapporo White Illumination
  

  Hokkaido
• All month
  “Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
  

  Shizuoka

February

---

• Until Early February
  Kayabuki no Sato Snow Lantern Festival
  

  Kyoto
• Until Early February
  Zao Snow Monster Festival
  

  Yamagata
• Feb 3, Wednesday
  Dojima Yakushido Setsubun Omizukumi Festival
  

  Osaka
• Feb 2–Feb 3
  Yasaka Shrine Setsubun
  

  Kyoto
• Feb 3, Wednesday
  Heian Jingu Setsubun
  

  Kyoto
• Until Early February
  Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2021
  

  Nagasaki
• Early February
  The Hakodate Russian Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• Early February
  Miyajima Oyster Festival
  

  Hiroshima
• Early February
  Tadami Snow Festival
  

  Fukushima
• Until Early February
  Glover Garden Night Illumination
  

  Nagasaki
• Feb 10, Wednesday
  Kamihinokinai Paper Balloon Festival
  

  Akita
• Early–Mid February
  Iwate Snow Festival
  

  Iwate
• Early–Mid February
  Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• Feb 4–Feb 11
  2021 Sapporo Snow Festival
  

  Hokkaido
• Feb 11, Thursday
  Kasedori Festival
  

  Yamagata
• Early–Mid February
  Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
  

  Aomori
• Mid February
  Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Festival
  

  Okayama
• Early–Mid February
  Otaru Light Snow Path
  

  Hokkaido
• Mid February
  Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival
  

  Akita
• Feb 20, Saturday
  Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival
  

  Osaka
• Late February
  Katsuyama Sagicho Matsuri
  

  Fukui
• Late February
  Shigisan Tiger Festival
  

  Nara
• Until Late February
  Lake Towada Winter Story 2021
  

  Aomori
• Feb 25, Thursday
  Baikasai Plum Blossom Festival
  

  Kyoto
• All month
  Osaka Castle Illuminage
  

  Osaka
• All month
  Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
  

  Tochigi
• From Early February
  Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival
  

  Nagasaki
• From Early February
  Souriike Plum Blossom Festival
  

  Aichi
• All month
  Sapporo White Illumination
  

  Hokkaido
• All month
  “Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
  

  Shizuoka

March

---

• Until Early March
  Osaka Castle Illuminage
  

  Osaka
• Until Early March
  Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
  

  Tochigi
• Until Early March
  Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival
  

  Nagasaki
• Until Early March
  Souriike Plum Blossom Festival
  

  Aichi
• Until the 14th
  Omizutori Fire Festival
  

  Nara
• Until the 15th
  Sapporo White Illumination
  

  Hokkaido
• Mid March
  Omihachiman Sagicho Fire Festival
  

  Shiga
• Until Mid March
  “Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
  

  Shizuoka
• Early–Mid March
  Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021
  

  Osaka
• Early–Mid March
  Higashiyama Hanatouro
  

  Kyoto
• Early–Late March
  March Grand Sumo Tournament
  

  Osaka
• From Mid March
  Kitano Odori
  

  Kyoto

April

---

• Until Early April
  Kitano Odori
  

  Kyoto
• Early April
  Shizuoka Matsuri
  

  Shizuoka
• Apr 11, Sunday
  Kawanishi Genji Festival
  

  Hyogo

April

---

• Apr 2, Saturday
  Suwa Onbashira Festival
  

  Nagano
• From Late April
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa

May

---

• All month
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa

June

---

• All month
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa

July

---

• All month
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa

August

---

• All month
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa

September

---

• All month
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa

October

---

• All month
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa

November

---

• Until Early November
  Setouchi Triennale 2022
  

  Kagawa