Hamamatsu Shusse Castle Gyoza Festival 2026 Late Sep Hamamatsu, long celebrated as one of Japan’s gyoza capitals, is set to host the Hamamatsu Shusse Castle Gyoza Festival this autumn.
Culture Iwamizawa Hyakumochi Festival 2026 Mid Sep Each autumn, Iwamizawa in Hokkaido comes alive with the Hyakumochi Festival, the city's largest event dedicated to mochi.
Activities Pampas Grass Spots in the Kanto Region Kim Bergström Known as susuki in Japanese, pampas grass can be found in several scenic spots across the Kanto region during autumn. This guide covers three of them.
Activities Cosmos at Akebonoyama Agricultural Park Kim Bergström Cosmos flowers are one sign of autumn in Japan, and they can be enjoyed in abundance at the Akebonoyama Agricultural Park in Chiba.
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Mid Sep As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular fireworks traditions.
7 Culture Takahatafudoson Kongo Temple Maren Pauli See a red five-storied pagoda at Takahatafudoson Kongo Temple and come here in the second half of November for the autumn maple festival.
Activities Dragondola Gaurav Raja Dahal However, autumn is when the popularity of the ropeway really shines.... During the autumn, the mountains of these areas display a wide array of
17 Activities Oishi Highland Silver Grass Alena Eckelmann Enjoy an autumn drive to the no. 1 pampas grass spot in Kansai.