Kansai Tango no Sekku Festivals

12 events

12 Tango no Sekku events in Kansai for 2026. 3 currently open, 5 coming soon. Featured: Fujimori Festival Kakeuma Horse Ritual, Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival.

NOW OPEN

Yoshinogawa River Koinobori Display

Honmachi, Gojo City, Nara

Mar 28 – May 9, 2026 (River Fest Apr 29) (est.)

NOW OPEN

Tondaya Machiya Tango no Sekku Display

Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto

Early Apr – Late May, 2026 (Reservation required)

NOW OPEN

Koinobori Niukawa River Crossing

Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama

Early Apr – May 5, 2026

COMING SOON

Koi Koi Festival

Toyokura-cho, Kasai, Hyogo

Late Apr – Late May, 2026

COMING SOON

Swim! Koinobori-kun

Ido-cho, Kumano, Mie

Late Apr – May 5, 2026

COMING SOON

Japan Toy Museum Tango Seasonal Doll Exhibition

Nakainuno, Kōdera, Himeji, Hyogo

Apr 25 – Oct 18, 2026

COMING SOON

Koinobori Festa 1000

Kiyofukuji-cho, Takatsuki, Osaka

Apr 27 – May 5, 2026

COMING SOON

Shirokita River Swimming Koinobori Campaign

Gamo, Joto-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Late Apr – May 6, 2026 (est.)

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Fujimori Festival Kakeuma Horse Ritual

Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto

May 1 – May 5, 2026

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Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival

Kurimishinden-cho, Higashiomi, Shiga

May 31, 2026 (Sun)

Takitokigawa Koinobori Festival

Amenomori, Takatsuki, Nagahama, Shiga

Apr 29 – May 5, 2026 (main fest May 3) (est.)

Keihanna Memorial Park Tango no Sekku

Seikadai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto

May 5, 2026 (Tue, Holiday)