Hitaki Fire Festival at Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fire up your autumn with the Hitaki Fire Festival at Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Fire up your autumn with the Hitaki Fire Festival at Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine.
50 sake brewers from around Japan will be serving 150 different varieties of nihonshu (Japanese alcohol).
Who doesn't love people dressed as Heian Era nobles performing on boats?
One of the only geisha performance event to take place in fall, and just as the leaves begun to change color.
Celebrate creativity at Suminoe Art Beat in Osaka, featuring art, food, and a giant duck.
It seems Miyajima is known for having hot feet as this takes place only 10 days after the Fire-Walking Ceremony at Daiganji Temple is held. What happens? The fire walking is part of a bigger …
Enjoy one of Kyushu's largest and longest firework displays here.
Celebrate one of Japan’s favorite autumn treats at the Yakiimo Festival in Osaka.
Visit Tōji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, and explore the bustling Kobo-ichi Market. Held monthly, this vibrant market is an unmissable experience for visitors and locals alike.
Discover Osaka's Shinno Festival, which takes place annually at Sukunahikona Shrine, where local businesses and visitors come together to pray for health and prosperity.
One of the oldest festivals in Japan with parades, performances, and costumes galore.
Samba, biker runs, live music, tug-of-war competitions, karate demonstrations, and much more.
Head to Kyoto's Hosomi Museum of Art for masterpieces by none other than Hokusai and Utamaro (18+ only).
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
Catch the colors of the autumn leaves at this traditional Maple tree festival.
A "festival of sun, ocean and joggers" that is one of Japan's premier long-distance road races.
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
Warm up a chilly night before Christmas with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.