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FESTIVAL-STATISTICS

Japanese Festivals in Data

FESTIVAL DATA BOOK

Festivals, viewed through the numbers.

Regional character, connections to the seasons, and the wishes people have invested in them.Japanese Festivals.jpに公開登録されているお祭りを、13の切り口で可視化しました。Use this as inspiration for planning trips, conducting interviews, and creating projects that showcase the appeal of local areas.

This applies to festivals currently published on Japanese Festivals.jp.This is not an official statistic covering every festival in Japan.The number of listings does not represent the number of times an event has been held, visitor numbers, or popularity.

当サイト登録データの集計時点:2026/10/22 12:33(日本時間)/掲載情報の更新に合わせて再集計
Publicly listed festivals
1,949件
Number of festivals in Japan
約300,000件
The Economic Impact of Festivals
約5,300100 million yen
People who attend the festival every year
42.3%

※ The 3 national indicators are reference figures separate from the data registered on this site.

How to read the graph

You can select multiple categories, features, ways to enjoy a festival, and wishes, so the combined item counts may exceed the total number of festivals listed. Blank entries are treated as “no information,” not “not applicable.” Use the labels on the bar chart to find festivals that match.

The date graph counts the dates of the festival editions currently included in our listings.過去の日程や異なる年度が混在し、2026年・2027年の情報を含みます。This is not a statistic showing only the record of events held in a particular year or plans for future events.日程未登録 920件は月・曜日の集計から除外します。

01
Learn about the region

Number of festivals by prefecture

You can see which regions have more registered information. Differences in counts are also affected by how much information has been collected, so they do not represent the total number of festivals that actually exist in a region or a ranking of popularity.

最も登録が多いのは「北海道」の114件。公開登録されたお祭りの5.8%にあたります。

Omusubi
Omusubi

Take a peek at festivals in the prefecture that catches your eye, meow!

02
Learn about the region

Number of festivals by region

A starting point for planning trips across a wider area or choosing places to cover. Please note that this compares regions with different numbers of prefectures.

Kanto347件17.8%
Tokai269件13.8%
Kansai259件13.3%
Tohoku247件12.7%
Kyushu190件9.7%
Chugoku128件6.6%
Hokkaido114件5.8%
Shikoku102件5.2%
Okinawa27件1.4%

最も登録が多いのは「関東」の347件。公開登録されたお祭りの17.8%にあたります。

Omusubi
Omusubi

There might be an interesting festival in a neighboring region, nya!

03
Learn more

Number of festivals by category

Compare the kinds of topics represented in the data, such as fireworks, dance, and mikoshi. Festivals with multiple categories are included in each relevant category.

最も登録が多いのは「文化財」の1,015件。公開登録されたお祭りの52.1%にあたります。

Omusubi
Omusubi

When you find a topic that catches your eye, head to the festival page, meow!

この分類・日程が未登録のお祭り:42件

04
Discover the seasons

Number of festivals by month

A guide for planning travel and features by season. If a period spans multiple months, it is counted once for each month. Festivals with no dates registered, or for which only the usual month is known, are not included.

Jan12件1.2%
Feb68件6.6%
Mar32件3.1%
Apr80件7.8%
May85件8.3%
Jun46件4.5%
Jul193件18.8%
Aug255件24.8%
Sep110件10.7%
Oct173件16.8%
Nov56件5.4%
Dec8件0.8%

最も登録が多いのは「8月」の255件。開催日が登録されたお祭りの24.8%にあたります。

Yorimichi
Yorimichi

Try comparing the months before and after to fit your travel plans!

この分類・日程が未登録のお祭り:920件

05
Discover the culture

Wishes behind the festival

See the range of wishes associated with listed festivals, such as a good harvest, prosperity, and protection from misfortune. A single festival may embody several wishes.

最も登録が多いのは「豊作・五穀豊穣」の471件。公開登録されたお祭りの24.2%にあたります。

Omusubi
Omusubi

I want to learn more about the wishes behind it, meow!

この分類・日程が未登録のお祭り:1,018件

06
Discover the experience

Number of festivals by how to enjoy them

You can use experiences such as dancing, eating, or carrying a mikoshi as a starting point for thinking about article or travel themes. Check each festival’s information to confirm whether general visitors can actually participate.

Perform music903件46.3%
Dance788件40.4%
Carry or lift358件18.4%
Fire343件17.6%
Compete326件16.7%
Pull278件14.3%
Eat263件13.5%
Create152件7.8%
Water102件5.2%
Throw88件4.5%
Fight84件4.3%
Run73件3.7%
Snow26件1.3%
Mud7件0.4%

最も登録が多いのは「演奏する」の903件。公開登録されたお祭りの46.3%にあたります。

Koyomi
Koyomi

Do you like watching, or would you rather take part? Find a way to enjoy festivals that suits you!

この分類・日程が未登録のお祭り:229件

07
Learn about the conditions

Number of festivals by feature

Compare information relevant to your plans, such as whether an event is family-friendly or held at night. An unregistered tag does not mean the festival lacks that feature.

最も登録が多いのは「夜開催」の684件。公開登録されたお祭りの35.1%にあたります。

Koyomi
Koyomi

It’s easier to choose when you picture who you’ll be going with!

この分類・日程が未登録のお祭り:555件

08
Region × Content

Category breakdown by prefecture

Compare the same category across regions. This can help with selecting destinations for coverage and planning features that span multiple regions. Please note that these are absolute counts, so prefectures with more registered listings are more likely to appear in darker colors.

Darker colors indicate more registered festivals
Category breakdown by prefecture
PrefectureCompetitions and tournamentsFood and diningWater and mudFire festivalsSnow and iceCrafts and making thingsFireworksMikoshi and dashiFlowers and autumn leavesDrums and musicProcessions and paradesOni and NamahageLion danceIlluminations and light displaysDance and Bon OdoriKagura and traditional performing artsCity fairs and temple fairsRice planting and harvestingAnimalsUnusual and rare festivalsGiantNew festivalsCultural properties
Hokkaido3245171110292113522710103214173227020
Aomori Prefecture8201425101783414017141391402116
Iwate Prefecture310510341157462121802500122
Miyagi Prefecture7625018107161333613832320114
Akita Prefecture61082261112716236201112112036
Yamagata Prefecture311211481971345900022114
Fukushima Prefecture8212123802210025171045201020
Ibaraki Prefecture6120007121813241702711520137023
Tochigi Prefecture101212260961134101020112
Gunma Prefecture2303053708110407531002012
Saitama Prefecture41240413154262103310863202032
Chiba Prefecture10230112173151701515613112031
Tokyo Metropolis552303101310342126524771211118
Kanagawa Prefecture54150213364292702420822342028
Niigata Prefecture520521142102825016201315282031
Toyama Prefecture741301232313121071016513334042
Ishikawa Prefecture32081171901819089154121410127
Fukui Prefecture4316004122161312212518050027
Yamanashi Prefecture11040134164121440011106
Nagano Prefecture1120944111213119036141326464058
Gifu Prefecture2324032220630272513251061420121
Shizuoka Prefecture2101102111633520183221435222144
Aichi Prefecture991160514304442944182418333105262
Mie Prefecture3314008150281324711722550033
Shiga Prefecture3003014901060048403010016
Kyoto Prefecture670140851832920627171685260124
Osaka Prefecture4402147221202502916673001018
Hyogo Prefecture131706051712234160482315201320016
Nara Prefecture220301200104003562220107
Wakayama Prefecture8504012110161305015171620009
Tottori Prefecture200100220540212311102010
Shimane Prefecture41020055114813181723120014
Okayama Prefecture3012012501260126611041010
Hiroshima Prefecture2405016721815122101422321019
Yamaguchi Prefecture44020344111701112821020015
Tokushima Prefecture45010162010402213116011109
Kagawa Prefecture330002590181005681240103010
Ehime Prefecture921001310115902491231210017
Kochi Prefecture23020011011301281001000024
Fukuoka Prefecture1012601615120111258814233031
Saga Prefecture500101240562123313010013
Nagasaki Prefecture611110430216115161120010021
Kumamoto Prefecture2102034428503161011301013
Oita Prefecture130500471168014101323010017
Miyazaki Prefecture22020102012701071400111017
Kagoshima Prefecture30020041115400119905622021
Okinawa Prefecture114110140114512015833110015

Each cell shows the number of festivals. Select a numbered cell to search for festivals matching the row and column criteria. Scroll horizontally to see all items. A festival that falls into multiple categories or months is counted once in each applicable cell.

Yorimichi
Yorimichi

Narrowing your search to prefectures that interest you makes it easier to compare the characteristics of festivals listed in each area!

09
Content × Season

Relationship between categories and months

Explore the seasons when information about each theme is gathered. For example, this can help you consider when to plan articles about fireworks or snow festivals.

Darker colors indicate more registered festivals
Relationship between categories and months
ClassificationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Competitions and tournaments2123101592531173181
Food and dining41441118627271323182
Water and mud040000141000
Fire festivals3125964192861141
Snow and ice5192000010000
Crafts and making things175416491161390
Fireworks36366563128212170
Mikoshi and dashi0943028127361358291
Flowers and autumn leaves136242011963580
Drums and music321154541261191536495243
Processions and parades1101235341572844381202
Oni and Namahage171200330310
Lion dance0217825881940
Illuminations and light displays4139141342430123331
Dance and Bon Odori0105312914891254343170
Kagura and traditional performing arts01682117730353043152
City fairs and temple fairs23361372429102171
Rice planting and harvesting161434434433
Animals04285345101070
Unusual and rare festivals084212855922
Giant0431328154410
New festivals001120131410
Cultural properties2351435332271755459204

Each cell shows the number of festivals. Select a numbered cell to search for festivals matching the row and column criteria. Scroll horizontally to see all items. A festival that falls into multiple categories or months is counted once in each applicable cell.

Yorimichi
Yorimichi

Follow the row for a category you like and discover the season you’d like to visit!

10
Wishes × seasons

Relationship between wishes and the month of the event

Explore how themes of prayer connect with the seasons. This can be a starting point for researching links to farming and annual customs, but these figures alone cannot establish origins or cause-and-effect relationships.

Darker colors indicate more registered festivals
Relationship between wishes and the month of the event
ClassificationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Good harvests and abundant crops118121510122929283984
Bountiful catches and abundant fishing1013231377601
Prayers for rain010100793400
Business prosperity002143657410
Health and protection from illness291454251541221
Protection from misfortune and calamity21848107321491411
Household safety and community peace14751161512122421
Transport and maritime safety0103311163600
Matchmaking and marital harmony020010010100
Blessings for children, safe childbirth, and children's growth163231252220
Good fortune and blessings082010212210
Academic success and victory000010000100
Memorial and appeasement rites1102407243361
Honoring ancestors0010017183200
Gratitude and appreciation11133368101252

Each cell shows the number of festivals. Select a numbered cell to search for festivals matching the row and column criteria. Scroll horizontally to see all items. A festival that falls into multiple categories or months is counted once in each applicable cell.

Koyomi
Koyomi

Looking at the wishes and the season together makes you want to learn about the festival’s origins, too!

11
Region × Season

Event months by region

See at a glance which regions have the most listings in each month. Use this when planning trips across regions or seasonal regional features.

Darker colors indicate more registered festivals
Event months by region
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Hokkaido411138726267930
Tohoku2174101161941151070
Kanto149179645521829121
Hokuriku and Koshinetsu283101482229231011
Tokai1116171382542133352
Kansai1821014620191044101
Chugoku14247111193641
Shikoku02332171231330
Kyushu03234215141317102
Okinawa000331315210

Each cell shows the number of festivals. Select a numbered cell to search for festivals matching the row and column criteria. Scroll horizontally to see all items. A festival that falls into multiple categories or months is counted once in each applicable cell.

Koyomi
Koyomi

I wonder what festivals are held in each region, even in the same month!

12
Content × Experience

Combinations of categories and ways to enjoy

Compare the ways to enjoy festivals listed under each category. This can also help inspire projects that connect different categories through shared experiences.

Darker colors indicate more registered festivals
Combinations of categories and ways to enjoy
ClassificationThrowEatRunPullCarry or liftMudWaterSnowFireDanceCreateFightCompeteDress up in costumePerform music
Competitions and tournaments1457144737087408720322308106
Food and dining23166891102102072345491272
Water and mud4045952001412539
Fire festivals16211120330184180661514251080
Snow and ice3160210225107121627
Crafts and making things33331914123183483527431
Fireworks19525242903461391211786111125
Mikoshi and dashi24383419818903126520728307632307
Flowers and autumn leaves52937704083411012338
Drums and music33113271781744385154530495116369798
Processions and parades325440178176032292279373810761340
Oni and Namahage81435121815236713
Lion dance235323408013831715981
Illuminations and light displays7301169450191255632272912116
Dance and Bon Odori1893206883321482610392210367404
Kagura and traditional performing arts234215507211724928715206436284
City fairs and temple fairs1063412180412558173321177
Rice planting and harvesting61421323230134113411347
Animals515171190221037101021935
Unusual and rare festivals14713213421322020811191236
Giant3643328253182312717237
New festivals020201001641214
Cultural properties4670461962405526147454745114465526

Each cell shows the number of festivals. Select a numbered cell to search for festivals matching the row and column criteria. Scroll horizontally to see all items. A festival that falls into multiple categories or months is counted once in each applicable cell.

Yorimichi
Yorimichi

Looking at ways to enjoy festivals as well as their categories can broaden your options!

13
Find out the dates

Weekday of the first day

You can see which days of the week festivals most often begin on. If a festival has multiple periods, the first day of the earliest period is used. This is different from the total number of festivals held on weekends.

Monday53件5.2%
Tuesday58件5.6%
Wednesday62件6.0%
Thursday57件5.5%
Friday164件15.9%
Saturday431件41.9%
Sunday204件19.8%

最も登録が多いのは「土曜日」の431件。開催日が登録されたお祭りの41.9%にあたります。

Omusubi
Omusubi

Compare your days off with festival dates, nya!

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