Spectacular Kanto Matsuri
Akita, Japan
Lanterns
What it is
Lantern poles balanced by performers as they move along Kanto Odori in Akita City.
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Dates
No dates have been published yet. These are expected from the pattern of past years.
How we estimated this: 毎年8月3日から6日までの4日間、秋田市の竿燈大通りで開催いたします。
“毎年8月3日から6日までの4日間、秋田市の竿燈大通りで開催いたします。”
Before you go
- Where
- Akita, Japan
- Hours
- Road traffic control around Kanto Odori from 6:15 pm to 9:30 pm, per the official FAQ.
- Tickets
- Official FAQ seat prices: 1 masu box (6 seats per box) 28,000 yen; S seats 4,500 yen; A seats 4,000 yen; B seats 3,500 yen. Adults and children pay the same price; infants who need no seat are free. Prices for the next edition are not confirmed. Ticket page
- Access
- A wheelchair-only space is set aside in part of the viewing seats; it cannot be booked online, so apply at the reservation center counter, by phone or by fax.
How we checked
Last checked October 17, 2026 against kantou.gr.jp. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official site confirms the festival is held every year from August 3 to 6 on Kanto Odori, Akita City, and lists the 2026 schedule; 2027 dates are expected from that fixed rule, with no dated official 2027 notice found and seat prices undated.
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.