Saitama Bon Odori 2026 (Saitama)

18 Bon Odori · Listed by date

18 Bon Odori (Japanese summer festival dances) are listed for Saitama, Saitama, from Aug 1 (Sat) to Oct 31 (Sat) in the 2026 season. Event names stay in Japanese so you can search them on a map; the dates, venues and nearest stations are translated. Organizers announce next year's dates later, so check the official page before you go.

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Aug 2026

Aug 1 (Sat) ~ 17:00大宮夏まつり中山道まつり（民踊輪おどり）Around Omiya Station East Exit 大宮駅東口周辺 · Omiya Sta. 大宮
Aug 7 (Fri) ~ 16:00大宮夏まつり東大宮サマーフェスティバルHigashi-Omiya Central Park 東大宮中央公園 · JR Utsunomiya Line: Higashi-Omiya Sta. JR宇都宮線「東大宮」
Aug 9 (Sun) ~ 19:00納涼盆踊り大会＠慈恩寺観音Jionji Kannon Grounds 慈恩寺観音境内 · Higashi-Iwatsuki Sta. 東岩槻
Aug 22 (Sat) 15:00大宮夏まつり第54回指扇まつり大会Takinumagawa No. 2 Retarding Basin (in front of Sashiogi Elementary School Main Gate) 滝沼川第二遊水地（指扇小学校正門前） · Sashiogi Sta. 指扇
Aug 22 (Sat) 17:00日進町３丁目自治会納涼盆踊り大会Nisshin Kita Elementary School 日進北小学校 · Nisshin Sta. 日進
Aug 22 (Sat) 17:00木崎納涼盆踊り大会Shojuin Temple 正樹院 · Urawa Sta. 浦和
Aug 22 (Sat) 18:00東浦和七丁目自治会夏祭り（盆踊り）Wada Park 和田公園 · Higashi-Urawa Sta. 東浦和駅
Aug 22 (Sat) 19:15大成小学校第7回サマーフェスタ2026 盆踊りTaisei Elementary School Schoolyard 大成小学校校庭 · Omiya Sta. 大宮
Aug 27 (Thu) ~ 18:00第53回さいたまの盆踊りEvent Plaza south of JR Kita-Yono Sta. JR北与野駅南側イベント広場 · Kita-yono Sta. 北与野
Aug 29 (Sat)北浦和大東神明神社盆おどりDaito Shinmei Shrine (Kita-Urawa) 大東神明神社（北浦和） · Kita-urawa Sta. 北浦和
Aug 29 (Sat) 14:45第36回東岩槻まつり（納涼東岩槻踊り）Higashi-Iwatsuki Sta. Front (North Exit Plaza, etc.) 東岩槻駅前（北口広場ほか） · Higashi-Iwatsuki Sta. 東岩槻
Aug 29 (Sat) ~ 18:30桜木地区納涼盆踊り大会2026Kanezuka Park 鐘塚公園 · Omiya Sta. 大宮駅

Sep 2026

Sep 12 (Sat) 18:30第47回加倉祭盆踊り大会Kakura Hisaizu Shrine Grounds 加倉久伊豆神社境内 · Iwatsuki Sta. 岩槻
Sep 17 (Thu) 17:30大宮駐屯地納涼祭 2026JGSDF Omiya Camp 陸上自衛隊大宮駐屯地
Sep 19 (Sat) 15:45第50回浦和おどりNakasendo Venue (Miyaharacho 3) 中山道会場(宮原町3) · Urawa Sta. 浦和

Oct 2026

Oct 4 (Sun) 12:00キッズイベントお神輿・盆踊りつばさ小学校体育館
Oct 11 (Sun) 15:30浦和BON DANCE in コルソ浦和コルソ · JR浦和駅
Oct 31 (Sat) ~ 13:00中央区区民まつり与野ふるさと音頭・さいさい盆踊り区民まつり会場（与野中央通り・中央区役所周辺）

How to enjoy a Bon Odori

Yukata: a light cotton summer kimono is welcome but not required. Wear comfortable summer clothes and shoes you can walk in.
Joining in: most events let anyone dance for free. Step into the outer ring of dancers, copy the people in front of you, and keep walking with the music. Many events start with a short lesson.
Food stalls: yatai sell grilled noodles, shaved ice, takoyaki and drinks. Bring cash, as many stalls do not take cards.
Rain: some events are held in light rain, many are cancelled in heavy rain or moved indoors. Check the organizer's page or social media on the day.

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