Festivals · Kansai
Matsusaka Gion Festival 2027
松阪祇園まつり2027
Three shrines bring out mikoshi and Sansha floats for Matsusaka's summer Gion festival in the merchant castle town.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Sat 17 to Sun 18 Jul 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Matsusaka city centre shrines
- City
- Matsusaka
- Prefecture
- Mie
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Matsusaka Gion Festival is the summer celebration of the Matsusaka, Yakumo and Mikkumano shrines, with children's mikoshi and evening float parades. The usual mid July window is used and marked expected until the city publishes 2027 dates.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.japan.travel/en/sg/story/tokai-japan-festival-matsuri/. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.