Culture Michinoku Yosakoi 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th The third-largest Yosakoi festival in Japan, Michinoku Yosakoi features dozens of groups all over Sendai. It's colorful, energetic..
Festivals Otsu Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th Otsu Matsuri takes place in early October and features thirteen ornate floats with ingenious mechanical puppets.
Culture Niigata City Marathon 2025 Sunday - Oct 12th Now in its 40th year, the Niigata City Marathon has a course that takes participants past some of the urban area's scenic spots..
Culture Kanuma Buttsuke Autumn Festival 2025 Mid Oct A festival of food, music, dance and elaborate floats celebrated each year in October.
Activities Rainbow Flower Festival 2025 Aug 30th - Oct 13th The Rainbow Flower Festival at Fuji Motosuko Resort will showcase a variety of blooms in different shades, from begonias and ageratum..
Culture Warai Festival 2025 Mid Oct Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to the..
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 13th Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..
Tanbo Art in Aomori 2025 Jun 2nd - Oct 13th The unique art-meets-agricultural practice at the annual Tanbo Art event in Inakadate, Aomori, involves strategically planting different..