Pilgrimage calendar

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Atsuta Shrine· Japan · Shinto

The largest annual festival of Atsuta Jingu and the unofficial start of Nagoya's summer, combining Shinto rites with martial-arts demonstrations, towering kento-makiwara lantern pillars, and evening fireworks. Held on the fixed date of June 5.

Jul 9 – Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Sensō-ji (浅草寺)· Japan · Buddhism

A summer market at Senso-ji where around 120 stalls sell potted hozuki (Japanese lantern plants), coinciding with Shiman-rokusen-nichi, when a single visit on July 10 is believed to grant the merit of 46,000 days of worship. Held on the fixed dates July 9-10.

Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Fushimi Inari-taisha· Japan · Shinto

A midsummer lantern festival when thousands of lanterns across Mt. Inari are lit to illuminate the shrine paths at night. Held in mid-to-late July; the date varies slightly each year.

Mon, Jul 20, 2026

Miyajima Island· Japan · Shinto

Summer music-and-boat festival at Itsukushima Shrine; gilded boats carry court music (gagaku) across the bay at high tide. Date follows the lunar calendar.

Oct 15 – Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Ise· Japan · Shinto

One of the three great festivals of Ise Jingu, offering the season's first newly harvested rice to the goddess Amaterasu in thanksgiving, with core rites at the Geku and Naiku on Oct 15-17.

Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Ise· Japan · Shinto

One of the three great festivals of Ise Jingu, offering the season's first newly harvested rice to the goddess Amaterasu in thanksgiving, with core rites at the Geku and Naiku on Oct 15-17.

Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Ise· Japan · Shinto

One of the three great festivals of Ise Jingu, offering the season's first newly harvested rice to the goddess Amaterasu in thanksgiving, with core rites at the Geku and Naiku on Oct 15-17.

Nov 29 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine)· Japan · Shinto

During the tenth lunar month the deities of Japan are believed to gather at Izumo Taisha to deliberate human destinies and relationships; a week of solemn rites begins with the Kamimukae-sai welcoming ceremony. Lunar; the dates shift each year.

Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027

Sensō-ji (浅草寺)· Japan · Buddhism

Hatsumode is the first temple visit of the New Year; Senso-ji is one of Tokyo's most visited destinations, drawing millions over the first days of January. Held on the fixed dates January 1-3.

May 15 – Sun, May 16, 2027

Sensō-ji (浅草寺)· Japan · Shinto

One of Tokyo's great Shintō festivals, centred on Asakusa Shrine beside Sensō-ji; mikoshi (portable shrine) processions over the third weekend of May.

Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Atsuta Shrine· Japan · Shinto

The largest annual festival of Atsuta Jingu and the unofficial start of Nagoya's summer, combining Shinto rites with martial-arts demonstrations, towering kento-makiwara lantern pillars, and evening fireworks. Held on the fixed date of June 5.

Jul 9 – Sat, Jul 10, 2027

Sensō-ji (浅草寺)· Japan · Buddhism

A summer market at Senso-ji where around 120 stalls sell potted hozuki (Japanese lantern plants), coinciding with Shiman-rokusen-nichi, when a single visit on July 10 is believed to grant the merit of 46,000 days of worship. Held on the fixed dates July 9-10.

Tue, Jul 20, 2027

Miyajima Island· Japan · Shinto

Summer music-and-boat festival at Itsukushima Shrine; gilded boats carry court music (gagaku) across the bay at high tide. Date follows the lunar calendar.

Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 17, 2027

Ise· Japan · Shinto

One of the three great festivals of Ise Jingu, offering the season's first newly harvested rice to the goddess Amaterasu in thanksgiving, with core rites at the Geku and Naiku on Oct 15-17.

Oct 16 – Mon, Oct 18, 2027

Ise· Japan · Shinto

One of the three great festivals of Ise Jingu, offering the season's first newly harvested rice to the goddess Amaterasu in thanksgiving, with core rites at the Geku and Naiku on Oct 15-17.

Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 19, 2027

Ise· Japan · Shinto

One of the three great festivals of Ise Jingu, offering the season's first newly harvested rice to the goddess Amaterasu in thanksgiving, with core rites at the Geku and Naiku on Oct 15-17.