Culture Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival 2026 Early Nov The Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival will once again light up Naha this autumn, running from November 1st to 3rd at Shuri Castle Park and Kokusai Street
Culture Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition 2026 Mid Oct - Late Nov Each autumn, the streets of Mino City in Gifu Prefecture are transformed by the soft glow of handmade paper lanterns for the Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition
Activities Japan's Fruit Capitals Kim Bergström Spring brings the Apple Blossom Festival, while autumn fills the city with... Late summer through autumn is prime time for grape-picking and wine tasting
Activities Nara's Tsubosaka Temple Bryan Baier Great Japanese folklore, beautiful traditional architecture, giant stone Buddhas from India and the fiercely beautiful autumn colors Japan is known for
Culture Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony 2026 Mid Oct Each autumn, Kyoto's deep-rooted tea culture takes center stage at the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony, held at the historic Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.
Culture Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Balloon Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Ichinoseki-Hiraizumi Balloon Festival will once again take to the Tohoku skies this autumn, bringing together elite pilots for a high-level competition
17 Activities Oishi Highland Silver Grass Alena Eckelmann Enjoy an autumn drive to the no. 1 pampas grass spot in Kansai.
Activities Kinoshita Group Japan Open 2026 Mid Oct Each autumn, Osaka hosts one of Japan's most anticipated women’s tennis... The timing also makes it a seasonal favorite, since autumn in Osaka offers