| Jan |
1 |
Saitansai Festival of Toshogu Shrine,Futarasan Shrine |
|
1-7 |
Saitansai Festival of Rinnoji Temple |
|
3 |
Sotoyama Bishamonten Ennichi |
|
4 |
Mushasai Festival (Futarasan Shrine at Chuguji) |
|
12 |
Hatsuichi (First market of the year at Hatsuishi) |
| Feb |
3 |
Setsubun Festival (Bean-throwing Festival) |
|
|
Nikko Candle Pageant |
| Mar |
Late in Mar |
Fishing season opens in the Daiya River |
| Apr |
2 |
Gohan-shiki (Forced rive eating of Rinnoji Temple) |
|
13-17 |
Yayoi Matsuri Festival of Futarasan Shrine |
|
20 |
Iemitsu-ko Goshoki at Rinnoji Temple (Anniversary of Iemitsu's death) |
|
20 |
Fishing season opens at Lake Chuzenji |
| May |
1 |
Fishing season opens at Lake Yunoko and in the Yunokawa River |
|
1-5 |
Nikko Tango-no Sekku (Boys' Day) |
|
17 |
Ennen-no-Mai (Longevity Dancing of Rinnoji Temple) |
|
17-18 |
Toshogu Shunki-reitaisai (Spring Grand Festival) |
|
17 |
Yabusame (Archery on horseback) |
|
18 |
Annual Festival of Toshogu Shrine in spring (includes a colorful procession of 1,000 Samurai) |
| Jun |
18 |
Chuzenji-Tachiki-Kannon Ennichi |
|
Every second Saturday, Sunday |
Daikoku Festival of Futarasan Shrine |
| Jul |
1 |
Campsite Open |
|
1-20 |
Nikko Onsen Star Festival |
|
31/Jul - 1/Aug |
Miyama Dance |
| Aug |
1-7 |
Mt.Nantai Worship Climbing Festival |
|
8 |
Yumoto Onsen Yakushido |
|
|
Number of other events held in each region |
| Sept |
|
Nikko2-day Walking Festival |
| Oct |
16-17 |
Toshogu Shuki-reitaisai (Autumn Grand Festival) |
|
16 |
Yabusame (Archery on horseback) |
|
17 |
Annual Festival of Toshogu Shrine in spring (includes a colorful procession of 1,000 Samurai) |
| Nov |
9 |
Ritsuin Sanzenbutsu Myoue |
|
Mid Nov |
Nikko Kirifuri Ice Rink Open |
|
25 |
Gohan-shiki (Rice-Eating Ceremony for Children at Ikuoka Shrine) |
