Festivals · Tohoku
Tsuruoka Tenjin Festival 2027
鶴岡天神祭2027
On 25 May, people in monster costumes parade in Tsuruoka's Tenjin Festival, hiding their faces so no grudge is held, one of Shonai's three great festivals.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Tue 25 May 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Tsuruoka Tenmangu Shrine and city centre
- City
- Tsuruoka
- Prefecture
- Yamagata
- Region
- Tohoku
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Yamagata festival listings give the Tenjin Matsuri on 25 May, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane at Tsuruoka Tenmangu. Costumed bakemono figures hand out sake as they parade, their faces covered by tradition.
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://yamagatakanko.com/en/itineraries/detail_14.html. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.