Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival
The city of Utsunomiya in Tochigi prefecture is renowned for its gyoza—the dumpling of Chinese origin that is a …
10:00am – 4:00pm
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Ube Festival
This civic festival has been held annually in Ube City on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea since 1933. The festival …
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Hi-watari (Ritual Fire Walking) Festival at Daigan-ji Temple
A festival held at Daigan-ji on the island of Itsukushima/Miyajima in which priests and brave members of the public walk …
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Shitennoji Wasso Festival
Watch a parade of more than 1000 people colourfully clad in traditional clothing shout “wasso” as they march …
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Karuizawa Momiji Festival
Get your koyo groove on with six weeks of awesome autumnal foliage and a shedload of great local deals in Karuizawa, …
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Nigohachi Festival
The Nigohachi Festival (ni-go-hachi means two-five-eight) is an Autumn festival that takes place in Higashiomi, Shiga …
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Shurijo Castle Festival
Watch the huge procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom in all its glory
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Karatsu Kunchi Festival
This is the main festival for Karatsu Shrine – a shrine with over 400 years of history and one of Saga Prefectures …
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Hiroshima Ramen Stadium 2021
This is Hiroshima’s largest ramen event with makers of the famous noodle descending on the unsuspecting shopping …
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Halloween Horror Night at Universal Studios Japan
Experience Halloween like never before at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Make your way through a terrifying Horror …
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Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival
Watch as over 10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000. This year’s theme …
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Ishigaki-jima Festival
Due to COVID-19, most of the live components of this festival have been canceled, with plans to publish some video …
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Arashiyama Momiji Festival
Celebrate the autumn leaves at this annual festival in one of the most beautiful spots of Kyoto. On the river around …
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Gion Odori
The only of the traditional Kyoto dance performances to take place every year from November 1-10, this is held at the …
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Fashion’s Night Out Osaka 2021
Vogue magazine holds their annual “global festival of shopping” event ‘Fashion’s Night …
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Tokushima Yokai Festival
The Tokushima Yokai (monster) Matsuri is a unique event that takes place at Kamimyo Elementary School near the somewhat …
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Izumo Taisha Kamiari Festival
Held over the course of a week, this festival draws worshippers from across Japan, but the most important guests are the …
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Tochigi Autumn Festival
The Tochigi Autumn Festival is a three day traditional festival that usually takes place in Tochigi City, Tochigi …
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Kuwana Suigo Fireworks Festival
A large display with over 10,000 rockets, this display takes place on the banks of the Ibi river and celebrates the …
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Mammoth Flea Market Z (Autumn)
Officially it’s the “Manmos Flea Market Z”, but that’s just the transliteration of the Japanese …
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Okinawa International Carnival
Okinawa is a crossroads of the seas. Over thirty different nationalities make Okinawa City their home, and the Okinawa …
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November Grand Sumo Tournament
Held every November, this is the final of Japan’s six annual Sumo Tournaments, known as honbasho. With sumo …
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Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
The already beautiful and bustling streets of Kobe’s China Town will be decorated with hundreds of red lanterns …
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German Christmas Market
Get the festive feel at the Umeda German Christmas Market in Osaka, right up until Christmas day!
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