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.
Culture Hakuba Mountain Festival 2026 Late Sep Music and mountains will come together this September as Hakuba hosts the first-ever Hakuba Mountain Festival. The two-day event..
Culture Fox Wedding Festival 2026 Late Sep The unique Fox Wedding Festival (Kitsune-bi Matsuri) tells the revival of fairy-tale “Sunshower” and is held on the 4th Saturd..
Culture Kyoto Bread Festival at Kamigamo Shrine 2026 Early Oct Every autumn, the grounds of Kyoto's World Heritage-listed Kamigamo Shrine are filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread..
Culture Kasuga Andon Festival 2026 Early Oct Kasuga City in Fukuoka Prefecture is home to the Kasuga Andon Festival, a long-running celebration of light and tradition. Fir..
Activities Kinoshita Group Japan Open 2026 Mid Oct Also known as the Japan Women's Open, the Kinoshita Group Japan Open brings together top-level athletes from around the world..
Culture Hie Shrine Momiji Festival 2026 Early - Mid Nov Every autumn, the historic Hie Shrine in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, transforms into a glowing wonderland for the annual Momiji..
Activities Shonan International Marathon 2026 Early Dec The Shonan International Marathon has been a winter tradition for over 20 years, drawing more than 20,000 runners annually to the..