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Events in June 2027
Festivals, workshops, exhibitions and other events in Kumagaya, Higashimatsuyama, Gyoda, Konosu, Hanyu, Kazo, Yoshimi, Namegawa in June, in date order. You can also browse them on the map and calendar.
Events in June 2027 (8 events)
- first Sunday of June (usually)
Shiriaburi Goma Ritual at Iwadono Kannon Shoboji Temple
A traditional ritual originating from the legend of defeating an evil dragon. In this unique custom, participants warm their hips over the sacred fire of the saitogoma ritual while eating sweet buns (manju), praying for the warding off of evil, good fortune, and sound health.
- June 18 (usually)
Morning Kannon Evil-Warding Service at Yoshimi Kannon
A temple fair event of Kannon where visitors pray to ward off evil during the refreshing morning hours. Many people offer prayers to cast away daily misfortunes and enjoy peaceful days.
- June 30 (usually)
Nagoshi-no-Oharai Grand Purification Ritual: Chinowa-kuguri
A traditional Shinto ritual held at Yakyu Inari Shrine. By passing through a grass ring (chinowa), participants cleanse themselves of impurities accumulated over the first half of the year and receive vitality to spend the upcoming six months in good health.
- June 30 (usually)
Tainai-kuguri at Takagi Shrine
An event where participants pass through a large reed ring of about 4 meters set up at the first torii gate on the approach. It purifies impurities accumulated over the past six months to ward off disaster and pray for good health.
- early June (usually)
Konan Firefly Festival
An event where visitors can quietly observe wild fireflies. In addition to food stalls and firefly picture-story shows (kamishibai), over 300 candles illustrated by elementary school students are lit, creating a magical nighttime atmosphere.
- June (usually)
Kazo Udon Festival
A town revitalisation event held in conjunction with Kazo City Udon Day. To promote the appeal of traditional Kazo udon, udon shops and restaurants in the city host promotional activities and special discount campaigns.
- mid-June (usually)
Kisai Hydrangea Festival
A festival where visitors can enjoy hydrangeas at their peak along the Fuji and Hydrangea Promenade. Amidst the blooming colorful flowers, events such as rickshaw rides and stamp rallies are held, allowing visitors to enjoy a stroll.
- late June (usually)
Ancient Lotus Park Lotus Festival
Events held in June 2026 (for reference, 47 events)
Many events are held around the same time every year, so use these to plan ahead. Check the official websites for this year's dates.
- 2026Fri, May 1+9 more dates
Tamamiya Children's Center Kamishibai
An event where you can enjoy entertaining picture-story shows presented by Konosu Kamishibai Egao. Aimed at infants, toddlers, and their guardians, it has no capacity limit and requires no prior registration, making it easy for families to drop in and enjoy the world of stories.
- 2026Sat, Jun 6
Potato Harvesting Experience at Kiyasse Hanyu
A potato harvesting experience begins at Kiyasse Hanyu. Enjoy harvesting seasonal vegetables while touching the soil. Advance reservation by phone is required to participate.
- 2026Sat, Jun 6
First Orchestra Experience from Age 0
A full-scale, participatory concert that the whole family can enjoy together, starting from babies. The program includes live performances of famous pieces, instrument trial sessions, a conductor experience, and a dance-along corner.
- 2026Sat, Jun 6
The 18th Konan Firefly Festival
An early summer event to observe wild Japanese fireflies (Genji-botaru). The event features a corridor of illuminated candles illustrated by children, picture-story shows (kamishibai), food stalls, character appearances, and other activities.
- 2026Sun, May 31+2 more dates
Honey Harvesting Experience at Kiyasse Hanyu
An event where participants can learn about honeybee ecology, observe beehives, and try harvesting honey. Advance reservation by phone is required to participate.
- first Sunday of June (usually)
Iwadono Kannon Shoboji Temple Shiriaburi Goma Fire Ritual
A traditional ritual originating from a legend of defeating an evil dragon. In this unique custom, participants warm their hips over the fire from the Saito Goma ritual while eating sweet steamed buns (manju) to pray for warding off evil, good fortune, and good health.
- 2026Sun, Jun 7
Mizuki Tsuno Live in Roadside Station Doyo no Furusato Otone
Young enka singer Mizuki Tsuno will perform at the roadside station. The event will be held twice, in the morning and afternoon, offering visitors the chance to watch a full-scale enka stage up close while shopping.
- 2026Sun, Jun 7
2026 Good Luck Fair: Summer Nagoshi Season in Chikata Shrine
An outdoor fair held on the grounds of Chikata Shrine, featuring stage performances such as taiko drumming and dance, stalls for goldfish scooping and workshops, fortune-telling, and food and fresh vegetable vendors, enjoyable all day for both children and adults.
- 2026Sun, Jun 7
Hand-Painted Koinobori Demonstration by Koinobori Technique Research Society
Visitors can observe young carp streamer artists from the group "Koishikai" hand-painting koinobori up close. Admission is free with flexible entry and exit, making it easy to drop by during shopping.
- 2026Sun, Jun 7
Roadside Station Kazo Watarase Food Truck Event
A gourmet event held in conjunction with the triathlon competition at Watarase Retarding Basin. Food trucks offering a variety of menus such as kebabs, yakisoba, and sweets gather for visitors to enjoy delicious meals easily.
- 2026Sun, Jun 7
Parent-Child Food Replica Workshop
- 2026Wed, Jun 10+1 more date
June Storytime at Namegawa Town Library
Namegawa Town Library holds a storytime session that can be enjoyed by babies and toddlers. The program includes picture book and picture-story show readings, as well as finger plays. It is a children's event that anyone can join casually without prior reservation.
- 2026Thu, Apr 9+10 more dates
Fukiage Children's Center Kamishibai
A picture-story show (kamishibai) event for preschool children and their guardians featuring fun stories read by volunteers. No advance reservation is needed and admission is free, making it easy to stop by and enjoy a fun time together.
- 2026Fri, Jun 12
Blue Koinobori Carp Streamers Display at Kazo Station Front and Ainokawa Waterfront Park
All-blue carp streamers are specially flown to support the Japan national football team. Unique blue carp streamers swim across the sky not only in front of the station but also at the nearby waterfront park, delighting visitors.
- 2026Fri, Jun 12
Parent-Child Eurhythmics Class at Kasahara Children's Center
- 2026Sat, Jun 13
Father's Day Parent-Child Cooking
- 2026Sat, Jun 13 – Sun, Jun 14
A Small Pleasant Trip by Free Shuttle Bus
A free circular shuttle bus runs from the north exit of Kagohara Station towards the Menuma area. You can enjoy strolling around sightseeing spots such as Nogo-ji Temple (known as the hydrangea temple), Menuma Shodenzan, and Roadside Station Menuma, hopping on and off freely.
- 2026Sun, Jun 14
Flea Market at Kiyasse Hanyu
A flea market will be held at Kiyasse Hanyu. It is an event where you can enjoy shopping and searching for bargains, and vendor applications are also being accepted.
- 2026Sun, Jun 14
Kazo City Kisai Hydrangea Festival
An event to enjoy alongside viewing hydrangeas at their peak. Attractions include a stamp rally with souvenir gifts and rickshaw ride experiences filled with historic charm.
- 2026Sun, Jun 14
Kazo Miraikan Lavender Festival
A community exchange event held at Kazo Miraikan. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities including lavender harvesting and potpourri making, special planetarium screenings, ocarina performances, and a farm stand sale.
- 2026Sun, Jun 14
Hula Luana Recital
A gorgeous hula recital by a Kazo citizens' club. Featuring performances by special guests and a market offering Hawaiian goods and accessories, visitors can fully immerse themselves in a tropical Hawaiian atmosphere.
- 2026Sun, Jun 14
Pickleball Class at Silpia Higashimatsuyama
A class where you can casually try out the trending new sport, pickleball. Dedicated equipment is available for loan, so you can join empty-handed. Beginners and families returning to sports can participate with confidence.
- 2026Wed, Jun 17
Moss Ball Making Class at Mida Community Center
- 2026Thu, Jun 18
History Lecture: Kasahara's Land Tax and Commerce
- June 18 (usually)
Yoshimi Kannon Morning Kannon for Warding Off Evil
A Kannon temple festival event where visitors pray to ward off bad luck in the refreshing morning hours. Many people offer prayers to ward off everyday misfortunes and ensure peaceful days.
- 2026Sat, Jun 20 – Sun, Jun 21
JA Kumagaya Summer Vegetable Harvest Festival
An annual event to enjoy seasonal flavors. Featuring the sale of fragrant grilled corn and bulk boxes of summer vegetables, visitors can fully indulge in the blessings of the season.
- 2026Sun, Jun 21
Father's Day Parent-Child Bread Making
- 2026Thu, Apr 23+10 more dates
Baby Storytime at Kita-Shinjuku Children's Center
A storytime event aimed at infants, toddlers, and their guardians. Enjoy a heartwarming bonding experience between parent and child through picture book readings and hand-play songs together with babies.
- 2026Fri, Jun 26
Saitama Musashi Heat Bears vs. Gunma Diamond Pegasus
An official independent baseball league game presented by Star Kotsu Co., Ltd. Visitors can enjoy signed ball tosses, cheerleading performances, first aid training sessions, and a variety of food trucks.
- 2026Sat, Jun 27
Eggplant Harvesting Experience at Kiyasse Hanyu
An event where you can experience harvesting fresh eggplants at Kiyasse Hanyu. Enjoy the fun of harvesting seasonal vegetables with your own hands. Advance reservation is required at least 2 days prior.
- 2026Sat, Jun 27
Dried Noodle Fair
An event where you can taste dried noodles from local noodle makers and long-established udon shops in Kazo City all at once. In addition to dried udon noodles served at the venue, a Kazo Beer booth will also be open, allowing visitors to savor local flavors.
- 2026Sat, Jun 27+8 more dates
Handmade Craft Workshop at Konosu Children's Center
A workshop where children can make handmade toys together with volunteers. After the craft session, you can learn fun ways to play with the toys you made. Why not spend some wonderful time together as a family?
- 2026Sun, Jun 28
Clean Apple Trio Live at Otone Michi-no-Eki
A musical performance by the acoustic Beatles tribute unit Clean Apple Trio. Relax and enjoy numerous classic songs with warm acoustic sounds.
- 2026Sun, Jun 28
Michi-no-Eki Doyo no Furusato Otone Acoustic Unit Live
A live acoustic performance will be held outdoors by the Beatles tribute unit Clean Apple Trio.
- 2026Sun, Jun 28
Zoo Director's Guide at Forest Classroom
A guided event where the zoo director provides engaging commentary on animals. By observing and touching the displayed skull specimens to examine their dental features, visitors can enjoy learning whether the animals are carnivores or herbivores.
- 2026Tue, Jun 30
Tainai Kuguri at Takaki Shrine
A Shinto ritual at Takaki Shrine where participants pass through a large reed ring that is 40 centimeters thick and about 4 meters across. Worshippers pray to purify impurities from the past six months, restore their bodies to a pure state, and spend the remaining half of the year in good health.
- 2026Tue, Jun 30
Nagoshi no Oharae Ceremony at Yakyu Inari Shrine
A traditional Shinto ritual to purify the sins and impurities of the past six months and pray for good health and safety for the remaining half of the year. A reed ring is set up on the grounds for visitors to pass through as they pray, and purification rituals using paper dolls (katashiro) as substitutes as well as formal prayer ceremonies in the main hall are also conducted.
- 2026Thu, Jan 1 – Tue, Dec 29
Hands-on Animal Experiences at Saitama Children's Zoo
This regular event offers activities such as animal petting, pony riding, cow milking, and animal feeding. A rich lineup of programs for both children and adults to learn and enjoy is available, including guided tours, craft workshops, and picture-story shows (kamishibai).
- 2026Sun, Mar 1 – Tue, Jun 30
Historical Exploration Guided Tour on Electric Kick Scooters
A guided tour riding electric kick scooters to explore Oshi Castle, tabi storehouses, and hanachozu flower basins. Enjoying local gourmet treats and visiting museums, participants can experience the charm of this historic castle town.
- Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Real Mystery Solving Game: The Mystery Sleeping in Oshi Castle - Legendary Treasure
An interactive real-life mystery-solving game set in and around Oshi Castle. Participants become the protagonists, solving mysteries hidden inside and outside the castle grounds while enjoying sightseeing on an adventure seeking legendary treasure.
- Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Play Ball with Parents and Kids at Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park
A ball-playing workshop for preschool children and their guardians. Parents and children can easily experience fun physical exercises using balls while moving their bodies together.
- Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Koala Happy 40th Anniversary
An event commemorating the 40th anniversary of koalas arriving at the zoo. A diverse range of special events will be held, including distribution of limited-edition stickers, fun and educational exhibitions, and an Australia Fair featuring character appearances and live ethnic instrument performances.
- Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Let's Make the World Rodent Map Together
An online project aiming to complete a world map by having participants send photos of handmade rodent crafts via Instagram DM. Anyone can casually participate, learning about rodent ecology by accurately depicting real-life species using felt, origami, or other crafting materials at home.
- Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Kumagaya Sports Cultural Park FY2026 Sports and Culture Courses
A diverse series of 10 courses will be held throughout the year. The lineup offers enjoyable learning opportunities, including a rugby rules class on a natural grass pitch, a makeup workshop taught by a professional, and a mini concert for parents and children featuring handmade instruments.
- June (usually)
Kazo City Udon Festival
A community revitalization event held in conjunction with Kazo City Udon Day. To promote the appeal of traditional Kazo udon, local udon shops and restaurants hold promotional activities and special campaigns.
- Late June (usually)
Lotus Festival
- 2026Mon, Jun 29 – Sun, Aug 9
Hatsune Miku x Maneki-neko x Midsummer Kumagaya Collaboration Project
A collaboration between Hatsune Miku and Kumagaya City. A wide variety of events will enliven Kumagaya in midsummer, including a stamp rally around the city, steam locomotive runs with special headmarks, pop-up shops, and the display of dedicated lanterns.