8 Culture Shiroishi Festival Reenactment Andrew Checkley traditional methods (and absolutely no concrete), in October, the Oni Kajuro Festival
Culture Hamamatsu Yukata Festival Anonymous A festival celebrating the summer kimono. There are many displays, stalls and musical performances.
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 Early Apr The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the male and female reproductive
Culture Suimu Shrine Festival 2025 Late Sep Suimu Shrine Festival has those of unlucky ages fight to push out the bad spirits that plague those ages.
Culture Beppu Fireworks Festival 2025 Jul 26th - Jul 27th The Beppu Fireworks Festival is a must-see summer event. It is held annually on either the last weekend of July or first weekend of August.
Culture Tobe Autumn Festival Anonymous Tobe Autumn Festival is a good opportunity to see the pottery and other products of Tobe gathered in one place. The fruit and sake are good too.
Culture Hojo Kashima Festival 2026 May 3rd - May 4th In early May, the Hojo Kashima Spring Festival is held in the area known as “Kazahaya” to the north of Matsuyama.