37 food festivals with a guide across 6 cities in Japan, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it.

September 2026

All festivals in September
12 Sep to 4 OctSapporo Autumn FestSapporo · Hokkaido seasonal food13-14 SepKishiwada Danjiri MatsuriOsaka19-23 SepMeat and Wine FukuokaFukuoka · Wagyu and natural wine

October 2026

All festivals in October
10-11 OctSaijo Sake MatsuriHiroshima · Japanese sake from Saijo and across the country18-19 OctFushimi Sake FestivalKyoto · Sake tastings from 25+ Fushimi breweries21-22 OctTsukiji Umaimon FestivalTokyo · Tsukiji Outer Market seafood and street eats22 OctJidai MatsuriKyoto · Period parade with shrine food stalls23 Oct to 3 NovTokyo Ramen FestaTokyo · Regional ramen styles from across Japan24-25 OctHiroshima Food FestivalHiroshima · Hiroshima prefecture produce, oysters, okonomiyaki and sake

November 2026

All festivals in November
1-2 NovSetagaya Pan MatsuriTokyo · Artisan bakeries from across Japan6-30 NovTori-no-Ichi AsakusaTokyo · Tori meat skewers and yatai festival food18-20 NovEbisu Taisai (Ebessan)Hiroshima · Festival yatai street food21 Nov to 25 DecSapporo White IlluminationSapporo · German Christmas Market food

February 2027

All festivals in February
2-4 Feb 2027Setsubun at Yoshida-jinjaKyoto · Roasted soybeans and amazake4-11 Feb 2027Sapporo Snow FestivalSapporo · Hokkaido festival food16-17 Feb 2027Kyoto Marathon Food VillagesKyoto · Kyoto street food and matcha stalls

March 2027

All festivals in March
25 Mar to 7 Apr 2027Ueno Park Sakura Hanami YataiTokyo · Hanami picnic foods and yatai street stalls

April 2027

All festivals in April
17-19 Apr 2027Sake Festival JapanTokyo · Sake from breweries across Japan25 Apr to 6 May 2027Beers of Japan FestivalFukuoka · Japanese craft beer29 Apr to 6 May 2027Craft Gyoza Fes TokyoTokyo · Regional gyoza dumplings from across Japan29 Apr to 5 May 2027Kyushu Craft Beer WeekFukuoka · Craft beer, food trucks29 Apr to 10 May 2027Niku Fes (Meat Festival)Tokyo · Wagyu, yakiniku, burgers, BBQ from across Japan

May 2027

All festivals in May
3-4 May 2027Hakata Dontaku Port FestivalFukuoka · Festival food stalls and parades3-5 May 2027Hiroshima Flower FestivalHiroshima · Food booths from Hiroshima and abroad14-16 May 2027Sanja Matsuri AsakusaTokyo · Festival street food and yatai stalls15 May 2027Aoi MatsuriKyoto · Procession with hojicha and wagashi stalls18-31 May 2027Sapporo Ramen ShowSapporo · Ramen festival20-31 May 2027Sapporo Lilac FestivalSapporo · Hokkaido wine garden

June 2027

All festivals in June
5-7 Jun 2027Toukasan Yukata FestivalHiroshima · Festival yatai street food10-14 Jun 2027Yosakoi Soran FestivalSapporo · Festival food stalls30 Jun to 2 Jul 2027Aizen MatsuriOsaka

July 2027

All festivals in July
1-31 Jul 2027Gion MatsuriKyoto · Yatai street food1-15 Jul 2027Hakata Gion YamakasaFukuoka · Festival food carts and yatai across Hakata23 Jul to 18 Aug 2027Sapporo Odori Beer GardenSapporo · Beer-and-jingisukan23 Jul to 18 Aug 2027Sapporo Summer FestivalSapporo · Beer-and-jingisukan24-25 Jul 2027Tenjin MatsuriOsaka30 Jul to 1 Aug 2027Sumiyoshi MatsuriOsaka

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