Aki matsuri season · US & Canada
The lanterns are lit. Find your Japan.
Japanese cultural festivals across the United States and Canada. Gathered from public sources, linked back to them, and confirmed before you go.
Events this week · US and Canada
- Sat, Jul 11JAPAN Fes New York @ ChelseaNew York
- Sat, Oct 3Greater Kansas City Japan FestivalOverland Park
- Sat, Oct 3Japan Market AutumnVancouver
- Sat, Oct 3Japan Market FallVancouver
- Sun, Oct 4Dallas Japanese Association Autumn FestivalDallas
- Sun, Oct 4Japan Day Fall FestivalColumbia
- Fri, Oct 9Matsuri Kauai 2026Lihue
- Sat, Oct 1017th Annual Aki Matsuri Japanese FestivalHenderson
- Sat, Oct 10Japan Fest 2026New Orleans
- Sat, Oct 10Japanese Tea Ceremony at Humes Japanese Stroll GardenLocust Valley
- Sat, Oct 10Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko (Massachusetts Branch) "DEN ~Kokoro wo Komete~" 6th Anniversary PerformanceLexington
Upcoming
Next up on the festival calendar
Full calendarJAPAN Fes New York @ Chelseaジャパンフェス
Source confirmedFood festivalsGreater Kansas City Japan Festivalグレーター・カンザスシティ日本祭り
Source confirmedMatsuriJapan Market Autumn
Source confirmedMatsuriJapan Market Fallジャパンマーケット秋
Source confirmedMatsuri
Seasons
Festivals move with the seasons
Sakura in spring, Obon and Bon Odori in summer, aki matsuri in fall, mochitsuki and Oshogatsu in winter. Pick a season to see what's coming.
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Find your kind of festival
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Obon & Bon Odori お盆・盆踊り
Summer temple festivals honoring ancestors, with circle dancing, taiko, and food stalls.
- 15
Sakura festivals 桜まつり
Cherry blossom festivals and hanami events, usually March and April.
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Matsuri 祭り
Street fairs and seasonal Japanese festivals of every kind.
- 27
Food festivals 食のまつり
Food-first events: street food fairs, mochitsuki, and market days.
- 17
Temple & shrine 寺社の行事
Bazaars, observances, and open houses at temples and shrines.
- 22
Culture weeks 日本文化週間
Japan Weeks, cultural showcases, and multi-day programs.
- 16
New Year お正月
Oshogatsu celebrations, mochitsuki, and first-of-the-year events.
Guides
Know before you go
All guidesA guide to Japanese summer fireworks festivals
This guide explains what Japanese summer fireworks festivals are, when they usually run, and how to plan a night by the river with correct details.
Aki matsuri: fall Japanese festivals in North America
What fall matsuri are like, how they differ from Obon and sakura season, and how to find September and October events.