Festivals of Japan : Chugoku

Events across Japan. A collection ranging from traditional to seasonal offerings.

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* Due to COVID-19, many festivals are being cancelled this year. Please check each festival on the official website to confirm if it will take place or not.

Early May every year (tentative)

Kurashiki Fujimusume Monogatari -40th Heartland Kurashiki-

Okayama

Early May - Late May every year (tentative)

Tomonoura, Sea Bream Net-fishing

Hiroshima

Mid-August every year (tentative)

O-bon Daikento Lighting Up of Japanese Umbrellas

Tottori

Mid-August every year (tentative)

Bicchu Takahashi Matsuyama Odori

Okayama

Mid-October every year (tentative)

Fall Pottery Festival

Shimane

Mid-October every year (tentative)

Sake Festival

Hiroshima

Late November every year (tentative)

Hofu Tenmangu Gojinkousai (Hadakanbo Festival)

Yamaguchi

Mid-February every year (tentative)

Saidaiji Temple Eyo

Okayama

Every year on the last Sunday of October

Mt. Mitoku Fire Festival

Tottori

Every year on December 31

New Year Memorial Ceremony

Shimane

Every year on the 2nd Saturday/Sunday of February

Miyajima Oyster Festival

Hiroshima

Early to mid-April *Timings may differ depending on the state of bloom of the cherry trees.

Shimonoseki Kaikyo Festival

Yamaguchi

The first Sunday of April every year.

Washibara Hachimangu Shrine Yabusame Shinji

Shimane

Late March every year (tentative)

Nagashibina in Mochigase

Tottori

Every year on August 13

Kanmon Kaikyo Fireworks Festival

Yamaguchi

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