Culture Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct Every autumn, Ibaraki hosts the Kasama Kiku Matsuri, an amazing chrysanthemum festival in the grounds of the historic Kasama I..
Activities Cosmos Season at Kokaigawa Fureai Koen Park 2026 Early - Late Oct Each year around October, Ibaraki's Kokaigawa Fureai Park comes alive with thousands of cosmos flowers in bloom. There are so..
Culture Akan Ainu Art Week 2026 Mid - Late Oct The Akan Ainu Art Week (AAAW) is a three-week festival celebrating the living culture of the Ainu people through contemporary art...
Culture Doge Day 2026 Monday - Nov 2nd Doge Day is a celebration of the life and times of Kabosu with her owner Atsuko Sato (Kabosumama), a chance to remember her “D..
Activities Undokai World Cup 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Are you planning a trip to Kansai this September? Come join Undokai World Cup! Held off the coast of Osaka on Awaji Island, Undokai..
Culture Toyohashi Minato City Marathon 2026 Early Nov Looking for an approachable end-of-year race to cap off your running goals? The Toyohashi Minato City Marathon offers just that,..
Culture Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu 2026 Early Nov This is an annual Daimyō procession in the city of Hakone, with a parade with 170 persons in traditional costumes
Culture Hakata Temple Tour 2026 Oct 31st - Nov 3rd Hakata has a fine collection of temples and shrines that make for a relaxing day's stroll. Once a year the city lights up the..