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
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Late Nov Held at the foot of the Takatori Castle Ruins, this annual autumn event brings history to life through parades and performances.
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
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
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.
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
Culture Lone Spider Lily at Twilight Takako Sakamoto Lone Spider Lily at Twilight: a single red spider lily blooming silently on a sidewalk of Fukui under the autumn sky at dusk.
Gathering the Rice Harvest in Fukui Hiroshi Ohnuki Aerial view of rice harvesting in early autumn in Fukui Prefecture.