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Japanese Festivals in September
September is autumn in Japan, and 66 festivals in this guide take place this month. Exact dates change every year — each festival's page links to its official website for the current schedule.
Aizu Clan Parade 会津まつり
Fukushima · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Asaka Kuninomiyatsuko Jinja Shuuki Rei Taisai 安積国造神社秋季例大祭
Fukushima · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Asuka Hikari No Kairou 飛鳥光の回廊
Asuka, Nara · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
August dance in Honmachi 本町の八月踊り
Kimotsuki, Kagoshima · September · Bon Odori
Boshita Festival 藤崎八旛宮秋季例大祭
Chūō-ku, Kumamoto · September · Reisai- Chigo Dance 加茂神社の稚児舞
Toyama · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Chuujou Matsuri 中条祭り
Tainai, Niigata · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Ebie Hikiyama Matsuri 海老江曳山祭
Toyama · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Eisa エイサー
Okinawa · August–September · Type of dance
Gujō Odori 郡上おどり
Gujō-shi, Gifu · July, September · Form of festival
Hadano Tobacco Festival 秦野たばこ祭
Kanagawa · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Haruki Danjiri Matsuri 春木だんじり祭
Kishiwada, Osaka · September · Danjiri Matsuri- Hijisai 土祭
Mashiko, Tochigi · September · Arts festival 
Hitachinokuni Soshagu Reitaisai 常陸國總社宮大祭
Ibaraki · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Hyōge Matsuri ひょうげ祭り
Takamatsu, Kagawa · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Hōjōya 放生会
Hakozaki, Fukuoka · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Ise Matsuri 伊勢まつり
Ise, Mie · September–October · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Iwamura Machi Aki Matsuri Gyouji 岩村町秋祭行事
Gifu · September–October · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Iwashimizu-sai 石清水祭
Yawata, Kyoto · August–September · Chokusai - Jouhana Mugiya Matsuri 城端むぎや祭
Toyama · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Jumangoku festival 十万石まつり
Ishikawa · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Kakunodate Festival 角館のお祭り
Semboku, Akita · September · Kenka matsuri
Katakai Festival 片貝まつり
Katakai, Niigata, Niigata · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Katsuura Autumn Festival 勝浦大漁まつり
Chiba · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Kawauchi Taikou Hiki 川内大綱引
Kagoshima · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Kaze no bon おわら風の盆
Toyama · September · Bon Odori
KHB Matsuri KHBまつり
Miyagi · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Kichijoji Autumn Festival 吉祥寺秋まつり
Tokyo · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 岸和田だんじり祭
Kishiwada, Osaka · September · Danjiri Matsuri- Koikoi Matsuri こいこい祭り
Ishikawa · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Kokiriko Fushi こきりこ節
Toyama · September · Musical work/composition 
Komaneko Festival こまねこまつり
Kyōtango-shi, Kyoto · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Kujirabune Festival 富田の鯨船行事
Yokkaichi, Mie · August–September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Kumano Hayatama Matsuri 熊野速玉祭
Wakayama · September · Reisai- Kurihara Manyou Matsuri くりはら万葉祭
Miyagi · September–October · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Matsuyama Aki Matsuri 松山秋祭り
Matsuyama, Ehime · September–October · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Mikuni Minato Obi Nomachi Nagashi 三國湊帯のまち流し
Fukui · September · Japanese festival 
Mugiyabushi 麦屋節
Toyama · September · Min'yō- Nakada Kakashi Matsuri 中田かかし祭
Toyama · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Natsuyama Fire Festival 夏山八幡宮火祭り
Aichi · September–October · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Nippon'Ichi No Imonikai Fesuteibaru 日本一の芋煮会フェスティバル
Yamagata · September · Planned event
Obama Hoze Matsuri 放生祭
Fukui · September · Reisai- Ohara Hadaka Matsuri 大原はだか祭り
Isumi, Chiba · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Okinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri 沖縄全島エイサーまつり
Okinawa · August–September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Okuma Kabuto Festival お熊甲祭
Nanao, Ishikawa · September · Reisai 
Onagori Festival おなごりフェスティバル
Akita · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Owari Yokosuka Festival 尾張横須賀まつり
Aichi · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Sada Shin Noh 佐陀神能
Matsue, Shimane · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Senami Festival 瀬波大祭
Niigata · September · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Shihou Kodomo Hikiyama Matsuri 四方子供曳山祭り
Toyama · April, September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Shimōsa Miyama Seven-Year Festival 下総三山の七年祭り
Miyama, Chiba · September, November · Japanese festival (matsuri)- Shinguu Matsuri 新宮祭
Ishikawa · September · Summer festival - Shirotori Odori 白鳥おどり
Gujō-shi, Gifu · July, September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Sō-odori matsuri にいがた総おどり
Niigata · September · Type of dance - Tajima Beef Festival 但馬牛まつり
Shin'onsen, Hyogo · September · Food festival - Takamatsu Aki Nomatsuri ・ Busshouzan Daimyougyouretsu 高松秋のまつり・仏生山大名行列
Kagawa · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Tomiya Marching Festival とみやマーチングフェスティバル
Miyagi · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Toyama Matsuri 富山まつり
Toyama · August–September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Tsu Sawa Yoru Taka Matsuri 津沢夜高祭り
Toyama · June, September · Japanese festival (matsuri)
Tsukurimon Festival つくりもんまつり
Fukuoka, Toyama · September · Exhibition- Tsuruga Matsuri 敦賀まつり
Tsuruga, Fukui · September · Reisai - U Shima No Hikiyama Matsuri 鵜島の曳山祭り
Ishikawa · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Utsukushima Yosakoi Matsuri うつくしまyosakoi祭り
Fukushima · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) - Waraji-biki わらじ曳き
Shima, Mie · September · Japanese festival (matsuri) 
Yokosuka Kaikoku Fireworks Festival よこすか開国花火大会
Yokosuka, Kanagawa · August, September, October · Fireworks festival
Ōgaki Jūmangoku Matsuri 大垣十万石まつり
Ōgaki-shi, Gifu · September–October · Japanese festival (matsuri)
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