Inukko Festival

Akita, Japan

Lanterns

Expected, based on past years Expected, based on past years Notable

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What it is

Candlelit snow shrines and a thousand snow lanterns lining the shopping street in Yuzawa, Akita.

Dates

No dates have been published yet. These are expected from the pattern of past years.

How we estimated this: 開催日:毎年2月の第2土曜日とその翌日 (city of Yuzawa page: 'Every year, the second Saturday of February and the day after'). Calculated, not quoted: second Saturday of February 2027 = 13 Feb; following Sunday = 14 Feb 2027. No page states these dates.

“開催日:毎年2月の第2土曜日とその翌日”

From city-yuzawa.jp , published January 20, 2026

Before you go

Where: Yuzawa, Akita, Japan

We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.

How we checked

Last checked October 17, 2026 against inukkofes.com. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text. One of the sources could not be fully re-checked, so a person will review this listing.

Notes from the last check

The official site and Yuzawa city page confirm the 2026 edition (14-15 Feb) and a fixed annual rule (second Saturday of February and the day after), which gives 13-14 Feb 2027 by calculation, but no 2027 announcement was found and the rule-source page is dated January 2026.

Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.