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2025
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January
Jan 25, Saturday
Wakakusa Yamayaki in Nara
Nara
Jan 26, Sunday
Beppu Tsurumi-Dake Cold Weather Competition
Oita
Until the 26th
Saikū Cultural Art Festival
Mie
Until the 26th
Wonder Night Hill Illumination in Osaka
Minami
,
Osaka
Until the 31st
Festival of Lights Osaka
Osaka
From the 25th
Kayabuki no Sato Snow (Miyama Village) Lantern Festival
Kyoto
From the 13th
Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2025
Gifu
From the 24th
Kobe Luminarie 2025
Hyogo
From the 29th
Chinese New Year Festivities
Hyogo
,
Kobe
From the 29th
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2025
Nagasaki
All month
Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage
Kobe
,
Osaka
All month
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2024
Tochigi
All month
Namba Hikari Tabi Illumination 2024
Osaka
From the 25th
Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks
Yamanashi
From the 31st
Lake Towada Winter Story of Light
Aomori
All month
Zao Snow Monster Festival
Yamagata
All month
Sky Kotatsu Osaka Ferris Wheel
Osaka
From the 31st
Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
Tochigi
From the 11th
Atami Plum Blossom Festival
Shizuoka
All month
Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaidō
From the 11th
Lights of the Beyond, Shadows of This World by Mika Ninagawa
Kyoto
From the 4th
Monet & Friends Alive Exhibition in Kobe
Kobe
From the 25th
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
February
Until the 1st
Kayabuki no Sato Snow (Miyama Village) Lantern Festival
Kyoto
Feb 1, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Early February
Kyoto Candlelight Concert: Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)
Kyoto
Until the 2nd
Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2025
Gifu
Feb 2, Sunday
Demon Festival on Mount Yoshino in Nara
Nara
Until the 2nd
Kobe Luminarie 2025
Hyogo
Until the 2nd
Chinese New Year Festivities
Hyogo
,
Kobe
Feb 2, Sunday
Dojima Yakushido Setsubun Omizukumi Festival
Osaka
Until the 2nd
Yasaka Shrine Setsubun
Kyoto
Feb 2, Sunday
Heian Jingu Setsubun
Kyoto
Feb 3–Feb 4
Noboribetsu Onsen “Naked Man” Festival
Hokkaidō
,
Noboribetsu
Feb 7–Feb 9
Namahage Sedo Festival
Akita
Early February
Miyajima Oyster Festival
Hiroshima
Feb 8–Feb 9
Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival
Hokkaidō
Feb 7–Feb 9
Tadami Snow Festival
Fukushima
Feb 8–Feb 9
Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival
Yamagata
Feb 10, Monday
Konomiya Naked Festival
Aichi
Feb 10, Monday
Kamihinokinai Paper Balloon Festival
Akita
Feb 8–Feb 11
Radish Festival
Kyoto
Feb 6–Feb 11
Asahikawa Winter Festival
Hokkaidō
Mid February
Mount Omuro Yamayaki
Shizuoka
Feb 11, Tuesday
Suita Fire Festival
Osaka
Feb 11, Tuesday
Daito Ohara Water Festival
Iwate
Feb 4–Feb 11
Sapporo Snow Festival 2025
Hokkaidō
Feb 11, Tuesday
Gonbo (Burdock) Fertility Festival
Mie
Feb 11, Tuesday
Kasedori Festival
Yamagata
Feb 7–Feb 11
Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
Hirosaki
Until the 12th
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2025
Nagasaki
Feb 8–Feb 15
Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2025
Hokkaidō
Feb 15, Saturday
Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Festival
Okayama
Feb 15–Feb 16
Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival
Akita
Until the 16th
Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage
Kobe
,
Osaka
Until the 16th
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2024
Tochigi
Until the 16th
Namba Hikari Tabi Illumination 2024
Osaka
Feb 20, Thursday
Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival
Osaka
Feb 21, Friday
Tōji Temple Flea Market
Kyoto
Feb 21, Friday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Feb 23, Sunday
Yamanakako Ice Candles Festival
Yamanashi
Feb 22–Feb 23
Katsuyama Sagicho Festival
Fukui
Feb 22–Feb 23
Shigisan Tiger Festival
Nara
Until the 23rd
Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks
Yamanashi
Until the 24th
Lake Towada Winter Story of Light
Aomori
Until the 24th
Zao Snow Monster Festival
Yamagata
Feb 24, Monday
Osaka Marathon 2025
Osaka
Until the 24th
Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
Hokkaidō
Feb 25, Tuesday
Baikasai Plum Blossom Festival
Kyoto
Until the 28th
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
Shizuoka
Until the 28th
Sky Kotatsu Osaka Ferris Wheel
Osaka
All month
Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
Tochigi
All month
Atami Plum Blossom Festival
Shizuoka
From Early February
Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival
Nagasaki
From the 8th
Souriike Plum Blossom Festival
Aichi
All month
Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaidō
All month
Lights of the Beyond, Shadows of This World by Mika Ninagawa
Kyoto
All month
Monet & Friends Alive Exhibition in Kobe
Kobe
From Late February
Misato Plum Festival
Takasaki
From the 7th
Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival 2025
Nagasaki
From Late February
Osaka Castle Spring Festival
Osaka
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
From the 25th
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
March
Mar 1, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Until the 2nd
Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
Tochigi
Until the 2nd
Atami Plum Blossom Festival
Shizuoka
Until Early March
Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival
Nagasaki
Mar 8, Saturday
Tsunan Snow Festival
Niigata
Mar 9, Sunday
Hodare “Penis Festival”
Niigata
Until the 9th
Souriike Plum Blossom Festival
Aichi
Mar 9, Sunday
Nagoya Women’s Marathon
Nagoya
Until the 14th
Sapporo White Illumination
Hokkaidō
Until the 14th
Omizutori Fire Festival
Nara
Mar 15, Saturday
Tagata Shrine Hōnensai “Penis Festival”
Aichi
Mar 15, Saturday
Gekkeikan Sake Festival
Kyoto
Mar 15–Mar 16
Omihachiman Sagicho Fire Festival
Shiga
Mar 21, Friday
Tōji Temple Flea Market
Kyoto
Mar 9–Mar 23
Osaka March Grand Sumo Tournament
Osaka
Mar 14–Mar 23
Osaka Asian Film Festival 2025
Osaka
Mar 23, Sunday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Mar 29, Saturday
Punkspring Osaka
Osaka
Until the 30th
Lights of the Beyond, Shadows of This World by Mika Ninagawa
Kyoto
Until the 30th
Monet & Friends Alive Exhibition in Kobe
Kobe
Until Late March
Misato Plum Festival
Takasaki
From the 20th
Kitano Odori
Kyoto
From the 25th
Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illuminations
Kyoto
All month
Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival 2025
Nagasaki
From Mid March
Expo ’70 Sakura Expo
Osaka
From Late March
Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry Tree Illumination
Kyoto
From Early March
Nijo Castle Sakura Festival 2025
Kyoto
From Late March
Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Nagoya
From Late March
Miharu Takizakura Cherry Blossom Light up
Fukushima
From Late March
Fuji-Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Yamanashi
From Mid March
Okazaki Canal Boat Rides
Kyoto
All month
Osaka Castle Spring Festival
Osaka
From Late March
Ninnaji Flower Festival
Kyoto
From Late March
Koinobori at Ōboke Gorge
Tokushima
From Late March
Hamanako Flower Expo 2025
Shizuoka
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
From the 25th
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
April
Early April
Grand Sumo Minoh Expo Tournament
Osaka
Until the 2nd
Kitano Odori
Kyoto
Until the 3rd
Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illuminations
Kyoto
Early April
Shingen-kō Festival and Samurai Parade
Yamanashi
Apr 5, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Until the 6th
Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival 2025
Nagasaki
Early April
Shizuoka Matsuri
Shizuoka
Early April
Inuyama Festival
Aichi
Early April
F1 Japanese Grand Prix
Mie
Until Early April
Expo ’70 Sakura Expo
Osaka
Until Early April
Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry Tree Illumination
Kyoto
Until Early April
Nijo Castle Sakura Festival 2025
Kyoto
Until Early April
Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Nagoya
Until Early April
Miharu Takizakura Cherry Blossom Light up
Fukushima
Early–Mid April
Hiroshima Mint Cherry Blossom Viewing
Hiroshima
Early–Mid April
Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
Osaka
Mid April
Hanabi Illusion 2025
Okinawa
Until Mid April
Fuji-Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Yamanashi
Until Mid April
Okazaki Canal Boat Rides
Kyoto
Until Mid April
Osaka Castle Spring Festival
Osaka
Apr 14–Apr 15
Takayama Spring Festival
Gifu
,
Takayama
Apr 15–Apr 16
Heian Jingu Reisai Festival
Kyoto
Mid April
Kawanishi Genji Festival
Hyogo
Apr 9–Apr 17
Nagahama Hikiyama Festival
Shiga
Apr 20, Sunday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Early–Late April
Kyo Odori
Kyoto
Mid–Late April
Okinawa International Film Festival
Okinawa
Late April
Nagano Marathon 2025
Nagano
Apr 21, Monday
Tōji Temple Flea Market
Kyoto
Late April
Sanriku Fireworks Festival 2025
Iwate
Apr 28, Monday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Apr 29, Tuesday
Kintaikyo Bridge Festival
Yamaguchi
Apr 29, Tuesday
Spring Kemari Festival
Nara
Until Late April
Miyako Odori
Kyoto
From Mid April
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Aomori
,
Hirosaki
From Mid April
Matsumae Cherry Blossom Festival
Hokkaidō
From Early April
Osaka Nemophila Festival
Osaka
All month
Ninnaji Flower Festival
Kyoto
From Mid April
Kyotographie International Photography Festival
Kyoto
From Mid April
Ashikaga Great Wisteria Festival
Tochigi
From Mid April
Fuji Shibazakura Festival
Yamanashi
All month
Koinobori at Ōboke Gorge
Tokushima
All month
Hamanako Flower Expo 2025
Shizuoka
From the 13th
Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025
Osaka
From Mid April
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
May
Early May
Heijokyo Tempyo Festival
Nara
May 3, Saturday
Yabusame Shinji
Kyoto
May 3–May 4
Hakata Dontaku Festival
Fukuoka
Early May
Saku Hot-Air Balloon Festival
Nagano
Early May
Nyanko Expo 2025
Osaka
May 3–May 5
Naha Hari Dragon Boat Races
Naha
,
Okinawa
Early May
Osaka Comic Con 2025
Osaka
May 3–May 5
Hamamatsu Festival
Shizuoka
Early May
Hiroshima Flower Festival
Hiroshima
May 5, Monday
Shinkawa Market Festival
Yamaguchi
Until Early May
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Aomori
,
Hirosaki
May 5, Monday
Kamo Kurabeuma Horse Racing Ritual
Kyoto
Until Early May
Matsumae Cherry Blossom Festival
Hokkaidō
Until Early May
Osaka Nemophila Festival
Osaka
Until Early May
Ninnaji Flower Festival
Kyoto
Until Mid May
Kyotographie International Photography Festival
Kyoto
Until Mid May
Ashikaga Great Wisteria Festival
Tochigi
May 15, Thursday
Aoi Matsuri
Kyoto
Mid May
Kankame-Inari Yomiya Festival
Kyoto
May 18, Sunday
Kōbe Festival
Hyogo
May 18, Sunday
Togyo 1,000 Samurai Procession
Tochigi
Mid May
Sendai Aoba Festival
Sendai
Mid May
Mifune Festival
Kyoto
May 19–May 21
Sakata Festival
Yamagata
Until the 24th
Kamogawa Odori
Kyoto
Late May
Hamamatsu Flying Dragon Festival
Shizuoka
Until Late May
Fuji Shibazakura Festival
Yamanashi
Late May
Mantō Mitama Festival
Hiroshima
Late May
Soma Nomaoi Wild Horse Chasing Festival
Fukushima
Until Late May
Koinobori at Ōboke Gorge
Tokushima
From Late May
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
Ishikawa
All month
Hamanako Flower Expo 2025
Shizuoka
All month
Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025
Osaka
All month
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
June
Until Early June
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
Ishikawa
Early June
Kashima Mud Gatalympics
Saga
Until Early June
Horikawa Festival
Aichi
Jun 6–Jun 7
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Early June
Chagu Chagu Umakko Horse Festival
Iwate
Early June
Tōhoku Kizuna Festival
Sendai
Early June
Hiroshima Toukasan Yukata Festival
Hiroshima
Early June
Yosakoi Soran Festival
Hokkaidō
Until Mid June
Hamanako Flower Expo 2025
Shizuoka
Late June
Tōyako Manga Anime Festa 2025
Hokkaidō
Late June
Himeji Yukata Festival
Himeji
,
Hyogo
Late June
Tohoku Jibiiru (Craft Beer) Festival
Akita
Jun 24, Tuesday
Izawanomiya Otaue Rice Festival
Mie
Late June
Kyoto Art Fireworks
Kyoto
From Late June
Aizen Festival
Osaka
From Early June
Mishima Skywalk Hydrangea Festival
Shizuoka
All month
Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025
Osaka
From Early June
Tanbo Art
Aomori
All month
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
July
Until Early July
Aizen Festival
Osaka
Jul 4–Jul 5
Abare Festival
Ishikawa
Jul 5, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Early July
Mt. Fuji Opening Fireworks Festival
Yamanashi
Early July
Ito Matsukawa River Tub Riding Race
Shizuoka
Mid July
Ise Shrine Dedication Fireworks Festival
Mie
Until Mid July
Mishima Skywalk Hydrangea Festival
Shizuoka
Until the 15th
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Fukuoka
Mid July
Nagoya Port Fireworks Festival 2025
Nagoya
Mid July
Corona Sunsets Festival
Okinawa
Late July
Minato Matsuri Fireworks Display
Wakayama
Mid–Late July
Hita Gion Festival
Oita
Late July
Miyajima Kangen-sai Festival
Hiroshima
Jul 22–Jul 23
Kiso Mikoshi Makuri Festival
Nagano
Jul 25, Friday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Jul 24–Jul 25
Tenjin Festival
Osaka
Late July
Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival 2025
Hokkaidō
Late July
Shin-Umeda Osaka Summer Festival
Osaka
,
Umeda
Late July
Lake Nojiri Fireworks Festival
Myōkō
,
Nagano
Late July
Notojima Kōda Fire Festival
Ishikawa
Late July
Kihoku Lantern Festival 2025
Mie
Late July
Tobata Gion Yamagasa Festival
Fukuoka
Jul 20–Jul 27
Yamaguchi Gion Matsuri
Yamaguchi
Late July
Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
Mie
Late July
The Japan International Birdman Rally
Shiga
Late July
Nagasaki Port Festival
Nagasaki
Late July
Beppu Fire Sea Festival
Oita
Mid–Late July
Nagoya July Grand Sumo Tournament
Nagoya
Late July
Ono Hiyoshi Shrine Sanno Festival
Ishikawa
Late July
Minato Maizuru Chatta Fireworks Festival
Kyoto
Jul 26–Jul 29
Naoetsu Gion Festival
Niigata
Until the 31st
Gion Festival 2025
Kyoto
From the 30th
Sumiyoshi Festival
Osaka
From the 30th
Kuroishi Neputa Festival
Aomori
From Mid July
Sapporo Summer Festival
Hokkaidō
From Late July
Nijō Castle NAKED Summer Festival 2025
Kyoto
From Late July
Shirahama Fireworks Festival 2025
Wakayama
From Mid July
Gujō Odori Dance Festival
Gifu
All month
Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025
Osaka
All month
Tanbo Art
Aomori
From Mid July
teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC
Saga
All month
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
August
Until the 1st
Sumiyoshi Festival
Osaka
Aug 2, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Until Early August
Kyoto Honganji Temple Bon Dance
Kyoto
Early August
Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Osaka
Until the 3rd
Nagaoka Fireworks Festival
Niigata
Aug 2–Aug 3
Hirakawa Neputa Festival
Aomori
Early August
Okazaki Fireworks Festival
Aichi
Early August
Hinokuni Festival
Kumamoto
Early August
Takabocchi Kogen Horse Race
Nagano
Until Early August
Morioka Sansa Odori Dance Festival
Iwate
Early August
World Cosplay Summit 2025
Nagoya
Aug 5, Tuesday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Until the 5th
Kuroishi Neputa Festival
Aomori
Early August
The Chikugogawa Fireworks Festival 2025
Fukuoka
Early August
Lake Kawaguchiko Fireworks Festival
Yamanashi
Until Early August
Hakodate Port Festival
Hakodate
Aug 6, Wednesday
Hiroshima Toro Nagashi Lantern Floating
Hiroshima
Aug 3–Aug 6
Akita Kanto Festival
Akita
Early August
Yamagata Hanagasa Festival
Yamagata
Early August
Tatemon Festival
Toyama
Early August
Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival
Yamaguchi
Until the 7th
Hirosaki Neputa Festival
Aomori
,
Hirosaki
Early August
Aomori Nebuta Festival
Aomori
Early August
Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival
Shiga
Aug 4–Aug 8
Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa Festival
Aomori
Early August
Hikone and Kita-Biwako Great Firework Festival 2025
Shiga
Aug 6–Aug 8
Sendai Tanabata
Sendai
Aug 8, Friday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Early August
Itō Anjin Festival
Shizuoka
Early August
Gifu Nagara River Fireworks Festival
Gifu
Mid August
Kameoka Hozugawa Fireworks
Kyoto
Mid August
Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
Fukuoka
,
Yamaguchi
Aug 13, Wednesday
Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival
Yamaguchi
Early–Mid August
Nara Tokae
Nara
Mid August
Yoshinogawa Festival and Fireworks
Nara
Aug 15, Friday
Nara Daimonji Okuribi
Nara
Aug 15, Friday
Shoro Nagashi Lantern Floating Ceremony
Nagasaki
Aug 15, Friday
Hitoyoshi Fireworks Festival
Kumamoto
Mid August
Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival
Nagano
Aug 11–Aug 15
Tokushima Awa Odori Festival
Tokushima
Mid August
Mt. Fuji Lantern Floating at Lake Kawaguchiko
Yamanashi
Mid August
Miyazu Tōrō Nagashi Fireworks
Kyoto
Until Mid August
Sapporo Summer Festival
Hokkaidō
Aug 16, Saturday
Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi 2025
Kyoto
Aug 16–Aug 17
Summer Sonic Osaka 2025
Osaka
Mid August
Kumano Fireworks Festival
Mie
Mid August
Rising Sun Rock Festival 2025
Hokkaidō
,
Otaru
Aug 18, Monday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Mid August
Earth Celebration
Niigata
Late August
Senshu Fireworks Festival
Osaka
Late August
Shakado River Fireworks Festival
Fukushima
Until Late August
Nijō Castle NAKED Summer Festival 2025
Kyoto
Aug 25, Monday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Until Late August
Shirahama Fireworks Festival 2025
Wakayama
Late August
Domannaka Festival 2025
Nagoya
Late August
Noboribetsu Hell Festival
Noboribetsu
Late August
Shinjo Festival
Yamagata
Late August
Yoshida Fire Festival
Yamanashi
Late August
Minami-Mido Osaka Bon Dance
Osaka
Late August
Omagari Fireworks Festival
Akita
From Late August
All Japan Kokeshi Festival
Miyagi
All month
Gujō Odori Dance Festival
Gifu
From Late August
Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival
Okinawa
All month
Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025
Osaka
From Late August
Mt. Fuji Rainbow Flower Festival
Yamanashi
All month
Tanbo Art
Aomori
All month
teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC
Saga
All month
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
September
Until Early September
All Japan Kokeshi Festival
Miyagi
Until Early September
Owara Kaze no Bon Dance Festival
Toyama
Sep 6, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Until Early September
Gujō Odori Dance Festival
Gifu
Early September
National New Fireworks Games
Nagano
Early September
Misawa Air Base Festival in Aomori
Aomori
Early September
Jozenji Street Jazz Festival
Miyagi
,
Sendai
Early September
Nagasaki Sasebo Seaside Festival
Nagasaki
Early September
Kamigamo Shrine Sumo Festival
Kyoto
Mid September
Katakai Fireworks Festival
Niigata
Mid September
Tonegawa Fireworks Festival 2025
Ibaraki
Sep 15, Monday
Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (Autumn)
Kyoto
Mid September
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival
Osaka
Sep 15, Monday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Mid September
Beers of Japan Festival
Fukuoka
Mid September
Nagasaki Kyoryuchi Festival
Nagasaki
Mid September
Uneme Festival
Nara
Mid September
Nagahama and Kita-Biwako Great Fireworks
Shiga
Late September
Mozu Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival
Osaka
Late September
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2025
Kyoto
Late September
Comb Festival
Kyoto
Late September
Aizu Samurai Festival
Fukushima
Mid–Late September
Kansai Queer Film Festival 2025
Kyoto
,
Osaka
Until Late September
Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival
Okinawa
Early–Late September
Sapporo Autumn Festival
Hokkaidō
,
Sapporo
All month
Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025
Osaka
All month
Mt. Fuji Rainbow Flower Festival
Yamanashi
All month
Tanbo Art
Aomori
From Mid September
Kangetsu no Yube: Kyoto Full Moon Viewing
Kyoto
From Late September
Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Nagano
From Early September
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan
Osaka
All month
teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC
Saga
All month
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
October
Early October
Ujicha Ceremony
Kyoto
Oct 4, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Early October
Dontsuku “Penis Festival”
Shizuoka
Early October
Paantu Festival
Okinawa
Until the 5th
Zuiki Festival
Kyoto
Early October
Kyotophonie Borderless Music Festival 2025
Kyoto
Oct 7–Oct 9
Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
Nagasaki
Oct 9–Oct 10
Takayama Autumn Festival
Gifu
,
Takayama
Oct 8–Oct 10
Lake Akan Marimo Festival
Hokkaidō
,
Kushiro
Mid October
Onomichi Lantern Festival
Hiroshima
Mid October
Otsu Hikiyama Festival
Shiga
Mid October
Great Tug-of-War
Okinawa
Mid October
Saiin Kasuga Shrine Festival
Kyoto
Mid October
Osaka Kitchenware Street Festival
Osaka
Mid October
Kyoto Intercollegiate Festa
Kyoto
Mid October
Mammoth Flea Market Z (Autumn)
Aichi
Mid October
Asagiri Jam 2025
Shizuoka
Until the 13th
Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025
Osaka
Oct 13, Monday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Mid October
Osaka Mecha Happy Festival
Osaka
Until Mid October
Mt. Fuji Rainbow Flower Festival
Yamanashi
Until Mid October
Tanbo Art
Aomori
Early–Mid October
Hannan City Yagura Festival 2025
Osaka
Oct 14–Oct 15
Nada no Kenka Festival
Himeji
,
Hyogo
Oct 16–Oct 17
Goryo Jinja Shrine Autumn Festival
Osaka
Oct 16–Oct 17
Nikkō Tōshogū Shrine Autumn Grand Festival
Tochigi
Until Mid October
Kangetsu no Yube: Kyoto Full Moon Viewing
Kyoto
Mid October
M Festival 2025
Gunma
Oct 22, Wednesday
Kurama Fire Festival
Kyoto
Late October
Jidai Matsuri: Kyoto’s Historical Parade 2025
Kyoto
Late October
2025 Kōbe Port Fireworks Festival
Hyogo
Late October
Special Autumn Visit to Higashi Honganji Temple
Kyoto
Early–Late October
Kyoto Experiment
Kyoto
Late October
Kanazawa Marathon 2025
Ishikawa
Late October
Miyazakijingu Festival 2025
Miyazaki
All month
Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Nagano
All month
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan
Osaka
All month
teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC
Saga
All month
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
From Late October
Nijō Autumn Harvest Festival 2025
Kyoto
From Late October
Maple Leaves Forest at Kobe Municipal Arboretum
Kobe
From Early October
Rurikō-in Temple Autumn Opening
Kyoto
From Late October
Kōdai-ji Zen Temple Autumn Illuminations
Kyoto
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
From Mid October
Sagano Romantic Train Light-Up in Kyoto
Kyoto
From Early October
Saga Light Fantasy
Saga
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
November
Nov 1, Saturday
Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Kyoto
Early November
Osaka Great Sky Art Fireworks
Osaka
Nov 3, Monday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Early November
Nigohachi Festival
Shiga
Early November
Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival
Tochigi
Early November
Midōsuji Runway
Osaka
Early November
Ishigaki Island Festival
Okinawa
Early November
Ube Festival
Yamaguchi
Nov 3, Monday
Fire-Walking Ceremony at Daiganji Temple
Hiroshima
Early November
Shitennoji Wasso Festival
Osaka
Until Early November
Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Nagano
Until Early November
Nagasaki Tall Ship Festival
Nagasaki
Early November
Kagoshima Ohara Festival
Kagoshima
Nov 2–Nov 4
Karatsu Kunchi Festival
Saga
Until Early November
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan
Osaka
Until Early November
teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC
Saga
Early November
Shurijo Castle Revival Festival
Okinawa
Until Early November
Setouchi Triennale 2025
Kagawa
Early November
Hitaki Fire Festival at Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kyoto
Early November
Sake Spring Kyoto 2025
Kyoto
Early November
Suminoe Art Beat
Osaka
Until the 10th
Gion Odori
Kyoto
Early November
Arashiyama Momiji Festival
Kyoto
Early November
King of Pasta
Takasaki
Mid November
Fire-Walking Ceremony at Daishōin Temple
Hiroshima
Mid November
Huis Ten Bosch Kyushu Ichi Fireworks Festival 2025
Nagasaki
Early–Mid November
Izumo Taisha Kamiari Festival
Shimane
Mid November
Tokushima Yokai Festival
Tokushima
Early–Mid November
Roasted Sweet Potato Festival
Osaka
Late November
Yatsushiro Myōken Festival
Kumamoto
Late November
Shinno Festival
Osaka
Late November
Okinawa International Carnival
Okinawa
Early–Late November
Fukuoka November Grand Sumo Tournament
Fukuoka
Late November
Mt. Fuji Marathon
Yamanashi
Late November
Japan Umeshu Festa
Kyoto
Until the 24th
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
Until Late November
Kōrankei Momiji Festival
Nagoya
From Mid November
Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Illuminations
Kyoto
From Early November
Minō Momiji Festival
Osaka
All month
Nijō Autumn Harvest Festival 2025
Kyoto
All month
Maple Leaves Forest at Kobe Municipal Arboretum
Kobe
All month
Rurikō-in Temple Autumn Opening
Kyoto
From Late November
Himeji Castle Light-up
Hyogo
All month
Kōdai-ji Zen Temple Autumn Illuminations
Kyoto
From Late November
Osaka Christmas Market
Osaka
From Late November
Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
Hakodate
From Early November
Fukuoka Christmas Market and Illuminations
Fukuoka
From Late November
Glover Garden Night Illumination
Nagasaki
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
All month
Sagano Romantic Train Light-Up in Kyoto
Kyoto
From Late November
Ramen Expo 2025
Osaka
From Mid November
No Limit! Christmas at Universal Studios Japan
Osaka
From Early November
Huis Ten Bosch Christmas Town
Nagasaki
From Late November
Illumi Eeru Iwaki
Fukushima
All month
Saga Light Fantasy
Saga
All month
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
December
Early December
Naha Marathon 2025
Okinawa
Until Early December
Minō Momiji Festival
Osaka
Dec 7, Sunday
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
Shizuoka
Until Early December
Nijō Autumn Harvest Festival 2025
Kyoto
Early December
Mineral Capital Osaka
Osaka
Until Early December
Maple Leaves Forest at Kobe Municipal Arboretum
Kobe
Until Early December
Rurikō-in Temple Autumn Opening
Kyoto
Until Mid December
Himeji Castle Light-up
Hyogo
Until Mid December
Kōdai-ji Zen Temple Autumn Illuminations
Kyoto
Dec 15–Dec 18
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
Nara
Until Late December
Osaka Christmas Market
Osaka
Until Late December
Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
Hakodate
Until Late December
Fukuoka Christmas Market and Illuminations
Fukuoka
Until Late December
Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
Hyogo
Until Late December
Glover Garden Night Illumination
Nagasaki
Until the 25th
Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Kyoto
Until Late December
Twinkle Jōyō Illumination
Kyoto
Early–Late December
Sendai Pageant of Starlight
Sendai
Until Late December
Sagano Romantic Train Light-Up in Kyoto
Kyoto
Until Late December
Ramen Expo 2025
Osaka
Dec 31, Wednesday
Huis Ten Bosch New Year Countdown
Nagasaki
Late December
Kobe Countdown Drone Show
Kobe