Festivals · Chubu
Shimoda Black Ship Festival
下田黒船祭
Shimoda's festival of Japan-US friendship, marking Perry's arrival with naval parades, memorial rites and fireworks.
Expected window
- Dates
- Fri 21 to Sun 23 May 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Gyokusenji Temple, Shimoda Park and central Shimoda
- City
- Shimoda
- Prefecture
- Shizuoka
- Region
- Chubu
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Black Ship Festival, Shimoda's largest event, has been held since 1934 on the third weekend of May to commemorate Commodore Perry's arrival and the opening of Japan, with a graveside memorial at Gyokusenji Temple, the first US consulate site, parades by the US Navy and Japan Self-Defense Forces, and fireworks over Shimoda Port. The 2027 dates on the third-weekend pattern are 21 to 23 May and are not yet announced.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: http://www.fuji-travel-guide.com/news-item/5000/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.