Culture Yoshida Fire Festival 2026 Aug 26th - Aug 27th Every year on August 26 and 27, the quiet streets of Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture erupt into a blaze of sacred fire and spiritual..
Culture Yumeji Festival 2026 Early Sep Each September, Kitakyushu’s Yahatahigashi Ward celebrates the Yumeji Festival, a popular community tradition honoring painter..
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..
Culture Yashima Hassaku Festival 2026 Mid Sep Held at Yashima Shinmeisha Shrine, the Yashima Hassaku Festival is dedicated to Kurainatama (a deity associated with rice cultivation),..
Recommended Culture Autumn in Takaoka: City of Crafts 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Experience "Autumn in Takaoka: Craft City" — where traditions and tomorrow’s talent meet in an annual city-wide event of food,..
Culture Biwako Biennale 2026 Late Sep - Mid Nov This autumn, the lakeside city of Omihachiman in Shiga Prefecture will once again transform into a living canvas as the BIWAKO..
Activities Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon 2026 Early Oct History and endurance meet at the Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon, taking place in early October in the scenic city of Ueda, Nagano..
Culture Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 2026 Oct 7th - Oct 9th Held annually from October 7 to 9, the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is a multi-day celebration of Suwa Shrine that honors the city..