Mozu Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival
This annual Moon-Viewing Festival features the spectacular Futon Daiko — massive, beautifully adorned floats.
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Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2025
Proof that Kyoto isn't just about old buildings and tradition.
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Aizu Samurai Festival
Celebrate the Aizu Festival, featuring samurai processions, sword dances, and traditional performances.
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Comb Festival
Experience the unique Kushi Matsuri in Kyoto, where old combs and ornate hairpins are honored through ceremonies and a historical hairstyle parade.
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Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival
Three days of dancing and celebration as Okinawans gather to welcome their ancestors.
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Sapporo Autumn Festival
Sapporo Autumn Fest offers a taste of Hokkaidō's finest flavors at Ōdōri Park.
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Umekoji Handicrafts Market
Discover handmade treasures and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at Kyoto’s Umekoji Handicrafts Market, a monthly gathering of artisans and creators.
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Zuiki Festival
Celebrate autumn in Kyoto with the Zuiki Matsuri at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, a vibrant festival filled with history, lively processions, and intricate portable shrines decorated with crops.
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Dontsuku “Penis Festival”
A traditional fertility festival held in a small Shizuoka onsen town.
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Paantu Festival
A festival where locals dress as supernatural beings and aim to get mud on everything.
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Kyotophonie Borderless Music Festival 2025
A one-of-a-kind music and food festival with one of Japan's most scenic views.
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Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
This vibrant celebration of Nagasaki's multicultural history is not to be missed.
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Takayama Autumn Festival
This festival is the fall edition of the Takayama Spring Festival.
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Lake Akan Marimo Festival
A significant festival conducted by the Ainu community that aims to protect the local marimo, round algae balls, from further pollution.
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Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
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Saiin Kasuga Shrine Festival
A popular fall festival with parades, lantern displays, and food stalls.
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Osaka Kitchenware Street Festival
Stock up on all the best kitchenware, then eat your fill-what's not to love?
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