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Matsuri Biyori
This year's festivals, on the right dates: a calendar of Japan's UNESCO-listed festivals
Floats paraded through town in the Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals, and colorful Furyu-odori dances. Matsuri Biyori is a calendar of the 78 Japanese festivals inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, with dates researched from each festival's traditional rules and public information. Every date is labeled with how certain it is (official announcement, calculated from the annual rule, or estimate), alongside highlights, venues, and access. Find the festival you want to visit from the calendar, the festival list, or a map of Japan.
FEATURES
- All 78 UNESCO-listed Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals and Furyu-odori dances
- Dates for the rest of 2026 and for 2027, each labeled with how certain it is
- Monthly calendar, search by name or place, and a map of Japan
- Highlights, venues, and access for each festival, with photos and official videos
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