Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2025 Oct 10th - Oct 12th For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is..
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 Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Balloon Festival 2025 Oct 10th - Oct 12th The Ichinoseki-Hiraizumi Balloon Festival will once again take to the Tohoku skies this autumn, bringing together elite pilots for..
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..
Shopping Oedo Antique Market 2025 Monday - Oct 13th Considered the largest outdoor antique market in Japan, selling a variety of both Japanese and foreign goods, here's all you..
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..