Festivals in Japan in September
Japan has 11 local festival variants to explore in September, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Japan September festivals on the 3D map- Morioka Autumn Festival · Iwate · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Hanamaki Festival · Iwate · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Kakunodate Festival · Akita · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Ishioka Festival · Ibaraki · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Owara Kaze no Bon · Toyama · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Tsuruga Festival · Fukui · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Gujo Odori · Gifu · Folk Dance and Music Festivals
- Kishiwada Danjiri Festival · Osaka · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Matsue Suitoro · Shimane · Civic Light and Fireworks Festivals
- Fujisaki Hachimangu Festival · Kumamoto · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival · Okinawa · Shrine and Temple Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Japan in September, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
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What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Japan festivals in September by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
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Top festivals in Japan in September: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Japan in September.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Festival | Morioka · Iwate | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Festival | Hanamaki · Iwate | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Kakunodate Festival | Semboku · Akita | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Festival | Ishioka · Ibaraki | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Owara Kaze no Bon | Toyama | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Festival | Tsuruga · Fukui | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Odori | Gujo · Gifu | Varies by local summer, autumn, or civic festival calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Danjiri Festival | Kishiwada · Osaka | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Suitoro | Matsue · Shimane | Varies by local civic festival calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Fujisaki Hachimangu Festival | Kumamoto | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Zento Eisa Festival | Okinawa City · Okinawa | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- festival street food
- dango
- local bento
- flower viewing
- garden outings
- seasonal market
- hanami bento
- sweets
- tea
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Japan, then filter by September, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Morioka · Iwate: Morioka Autumn Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Hanamaki · Iwate: Hanamaki Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Semboku · Akita: Kakunodate Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Ishioka · Ibaraki: Ishioka Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Toyama: Owara Kaze no Bon; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Tsuruga · Fukui: Tsuruga Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Gujo · Gifu: Gujo Odori; Folk Dance and Music Festivals; Varies by local summer, autumn, or civic festival calendar
- Kishiwada · Osaka: Kishiwada Danjiri Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
FAQ
What festivals happen in Japan in September 2026?
Japan in September features Shrine and Temple Festivals, Folk Dance and Music Festivals, Civic Light and Fireworks Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Japan in September?
This guide covers September festivals, events and celebrations in Japan, including portable shrine procession, festival float procession, shrine blessings, festival street food.
Which regions have September festivals in Japan?
Regional highlights include Morioka · Iwate, Hanamaki · Iwate, Semboku · Akita, Ishioka · Ibaraki, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In September, Japan has 3 festival cores and 11 regional variants in season, led by Shrine and Temple Festivals, Folk Dance and Music Festivals, Civic Light and Fireworks Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as portable shrine procession, festival float procession, shrine blessings, festival street food.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- festival street food
- dango
- local bento
- flower viewing
- garden outings
- seasonal market
- hanami bento
- sweets
- tea