Festivals · Chugoku
Yamaguchi Gion Matsuri
山口祇園祭
Yamaguchi's Gion festival runs 20 to 27 July, opening with the Sagimai heron dance and mikoshi processions at Yasaka Shrine.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Tue 20 to Tue 27 Jul 2027
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Yasaka Shrine and central Yamaguchi
- City
- Yamaguchi
- Prefecture
- Yamaguchi
- Region
- Chugoku
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Yamaguchi festival guide lists the Yamaguchi Gion Festival from 20 to 27 July at Yasaka Shrine, modelled on Kyoto's Gion Matsuri. The first day features the Heron Dance and three mikoshi parading the streets, a large citizen dance takes place on the 24th, and the mikoshi return to Yasaka Shrine on the final day.
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: http://choshu.timesweb.net/matsuri/index_en.html. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.