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Midōsuji Runway
Part of Midōsuji Avenue in Osaka will burst with live music, traditional performances, and parades.
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Shurijo Castle Revival Festival
Watch the huge procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom in all its glory
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Karatsu Kunchi Festival
One of Saga Prefecture's oldest and most popular festivals with enormous floats.
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Hitaki Fire Festival at Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fire up your autumn with the Hitaki Fire Festival at Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine.
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Sake Spring Kyoto 2025
50 sake brewers from around Japan will be serving 150 different varieties of nihonshu (Japanese alcohol).
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Suminoe Art Beat
Celebrate creativity at Suminoe Art Beat in Osaka, featuring art, food, and a giant duck.
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Arashiyama Momiji Festival
Who doesn't love people dressed as Heian Era nobles performing on boats?
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Gion Odori
One of the only geisha performance event to take place in fall, and just as the leaves begun to change color.
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King of Pasta
At the annual King of Pasta Festival, skilled chefs craft creative pasta dishes with a local twist, and you get to decide who earns the top spot.
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Fire-Walking Ceremony at Daishōin Temple
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 …
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Huis Ten Bosch Kyushu Ichi Fireworks Festival 2025
Enjoy one of Kyushu's largest and longest firework displays here.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Festival
Celebrate one of Japan’s favorite autumn treats at the Yakiimo Festival in Osaka.
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Shinno Festival
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.
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Okinawa International Carnival
Samba, biker runs, live music, tug-of-war competitions, karate demonstrations, and much more.
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Yatsushiro Myōken Festival
One of the oldest festivals in Japan with parades, performances, and costumes galore.
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Japan Umeshu Festa
Join the Japan Umeshu Festa in Kyoto for a unique opportunity to taste over 100 varieties of plum wine.
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Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
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