Festival
FestivalPerformance
Ako Gishi Festival (123rd)
Dec 2026 14-14
Ako
CultureFestival
Monthly Shrine Ceremony
Dec 15, 2026
Tokyo
Festival
Shaonsai Thanksgiving Festival
Dec 15, 2026
Izumo
Festival
Izumo Oyashirokyo Kannoko-sha Grand Festival
Dec 15, 2026
Izumo
Festival
Kasuga Wakamiya On-matsuri Festival / Kasuga Grand Shrine
Dec 2026 15-18
Nara

FestivalCulture
Otariya Winter Crossing Festival
Dec 15, 2026
Utsunomiya
CultureFestival
Enshrinement Anniversary
Dec 16, 2026
Kamakura
Festival
Suijinja Shrine Annual Festival
Dec 16, 2026
Fuchu
MusicFestivalCulture
Kannon Foot Pilgrimage & Year-End Market
Dec 18, 2026
Kamakura
Festival
Year-End Kannon Holy Day
Dec 18, 2026
Tokyo
Festival
New Taketori Monogatari: Winter Festival
Dec 19, 2026
Takashima

FestivalNature
Shimoda Onsen Narcissus Festival
Dec 20, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Shimoda
CultureFestival
Shimekake Rite (Laughing Ritual) at Hiraoka Shrine
Dec 2026 20-20
Higashiosaka
Festival
Year-End Maitreya Fair Day
Dec 20, 2026
Nara
Festival
Giant Shimenawa Replacement
Dec 20, 2026
Fukutsu
Festival
Susuharai Soot-Sweeping Rite
Dec 20, 2026
Otsu

FestivalFood
Shimai Kobo (Last Kobo Market of the Year)
Dec 21, 2026
Kyoto
Festival
Hoshi Kuyo-e (Star Festival Ceremony)
Dec 22, 2026
Tokyo
Festival
Winter Solstice Festival
Dec 22, 2026
Fuchu
FestivalCulture
Winter Solstice Festival / Shoreki-ji Temple
Dec 22, 2026
Nara