3-Day Weekend · 2026/10/10–10/12

Shiga 3-Day Weekend Events – 10/10(Sat) – 10/12(Mon)

9 events happening in Shiga Prefecture during 3-Day Weekend, 10/10(Sat) – 10/12(Mon). Festivals, markets, experiences and more.

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FROM 10/10 FESTIVAL Pick 10/10–10/11

Otsu Matsuri

Tenson Shrine and around JR Otsu Station, Otsu (Shiga)

・Sat 10 Oct: Yoimiya (eve) from dusk to about 21:00 ・Sun 11 Oct: Main festival 9:00 to about 17:30 · 〜10/11

UNTIL 12/13 EXHIBITION All days

Special Exhibition: Shigaraki New Wave

Ceramic Museum, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (Koka, Shiga)

9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (or the following day when Monday is a holiday) · 〜12/13

SAT 10/10 FESTIVAL 10/10

Hachimanbori Matsuri 2026

Hachimanbori Canal area and Hakuunkan, Omihachiman (Shiga)

9:00–21:00 (lighting ceremony from 16:45; lanterns lit 17:00–21:00)

SAT 10/10 ENTERTAINMENT 10/10

Machinaka Koryu Festa

Proseed Arena HIKONE and Jonan Elementary School ground, Hikone (Shiga)

9:30–16:00

FROM 10/10 GOURMET Ends on the last holiday All days

Gochiso Sweets Market

Special venue, North Mall 3F, Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo (Ryuo, Shiga)

10:00 until sold out (17:00 at the latest) · 〜10/12

FROM 10/10 MARCHE All days

Shigaraki Pottery Festival

Participating shops across Shigaraki town (Koka, Shiga)

Varies by shop (information headquarters: 9:00–17:00) · 〜10/18

SUN 10/11 FESTIVAL 10/11

Hoko Matsuri

Around Hokoku Shrine, Nagahama (Shiga)

The procession leaves Hokoku Shrine around midday