October 2025 Events in Japan

Osaka Mecha Happy Festival

Put a smile on your face at this dance festival.

Hannan City Yagura Festival 2025

See Japan's traditional yagura towers up close at this unique festival.

Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (Autumn)

A festival at the beautiful Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Nada no Kenka Festival

Get into the fighting spirit at Nada no Kenka Festival.

Kangetsu no Yube: Kyoto Full Moon Viewing

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

Goryo Jinja Shrine Autumn Festival

This festival sees dozens of lanterns placed carefully around Goryo Jinja Shrine.

Nikkō Tōshogū Shrine Autumn Grand Festival

Experience the grandeur of the Shōgun's army.

Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

The crowds get pretty huge at this long running fireworks festival.

Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival

Combining one of Japan's most scenic places, Miyajima Island, with one of Japan's favorite summer activities, fireworks.

M Festival 2025

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

Toyono Village Cosmos Festival

Sakura this, sakura that. Autumn brings cosmos flowers to Osaka.

Tōji Temple Flea Market

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.

Kurama Fire Festival

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

Jidai Matsuri: Kyoto’s Historical Parade 2025

This one's for the history buffs.

2025 Kōbe Port Fireworks Festival

One of Kansai's top fireworks festivals.

Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market

Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.

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.

teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC

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

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan

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

Karuizawa Momiji Festival

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

Setouchi Triennale 2025

A world famous art festival in three parts.