Festivals in Japan in September
Japan has 2 local festival variants to explore in September, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Japan September festivals on the 3D map- Gozan Okuribi · Kyoto · Ghost Festival
- Shoro Nagashi · Nagasaki · Ghost Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Japan in September, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Japan in September
- Local variants in Japan in September
- Japan festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Japan festivals in September by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Japan in September: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Japan in September.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozan Okuribi | Kyoto | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
| Shoro Nagashi | Nagasaki | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- welcoming and sending spirits
- lamp offerings
- family remembrance rites
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Japan, then filter by September, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Kyoto: Gozan Okuribi; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
- Nagasaki: Shoro Nagashi; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
FAQ
What festivals happen in Japan in September 2026?
Japan in September features Ghost Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Japan in September?
This guide covers September festivals, events and celebrations in Japan, including welcoming and sending spirits, lamp offerings, family remembrance rites, offering fruit.
Which regions have September festivals in Japan?
Regional highlights include Kyoto, Nagasaki, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In September, Japan has 1 festival core and 2 regional variants in season, led by Ghost Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as welcoming and sending spirits, lamp offerings, family remembrance rites, offering fruit.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- welcoming and sending spirits
- lamp offerings
- family remembrance rites
- offering fruit
- rice cakes
- family feast