October 2025 Events in Japan

Kangetsu no Yube: Kyoto Full Moon Viewing

Float on a boat in a pond under a clear autumn moon.

M Festival 2025

Join a vibrant music festival that brings together music, culture, and fun under a starry night.

Jidai Matsuri: Kyoto’s Historical Parade 2025

This one's for the history buffs.

Kurama Fire Festival

Bonfires, torches, shrines, and gods are all out in the streets for this vibrant Kyoto festival.

2025 Kōbe Port Fireworks Festival

One of Kansai's top fireworks festivals.

Miyazakijingu Festival 2025

Featuring a parade with traditional costumes and entertainment.

Kanazawa Marathon 2025

Whether you’re a runner or more likely to be cheering people on from the side-lines, the Kanazawa Marathon is a great day out.

Kyoto Experiment

Kyoto Experiment Festival is an annual showcase of cutting-edge contemporary art and theater, blending international talent with local culture in a series of thought-provoking performances.

Special Autumn Visit to Higashi Honganji Temple

Don’t miss Kyoto's Higashi Honganji Temple light-up this autumn. Enjoy breathtaking displays of ikebana and light, set against the majestic temple’s architecture.

Karuizawa Momiji Festival

Experience some of the very best autumn foliage Japan has to offer.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan

Experience Halloween like never before at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.

teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC

teamLab turns Mifuneyama Rakuen Park into a land of colorful projections and illuminations.

Setouchi Triennale 2025

A world famous art festival in three parts.