Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns across..
Activities Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Held every autumn along the Kase River just outside Saga City, the Saga International Balloon Fiesta brings together hot air balloon..
Culture Ohara Festival 2026 Nov 2nd - Nov 3rd Kagoshima's biggest annual festival returns each November promising traditional dance parades, taiko performances and a whole..
Culture Daidogei World Cup 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov At the start of November, the annual Street Performance World Cup will be held in Shizuoka in central Japan. It's a hugely fun..
Culture Dream Yosakoi 2026 Early Nov November might not be the month you first think of to see outdoor dance events, but after the hot months of summer, the cooler..
Activities Sera Kogen Dahlia and Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Early Nov For those who appreciate autumnal blooms, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm and Flower Village is home to an annual dahlia and chrysanthemum..
Culture Jimbocho Book Festival 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Certain areas of Tokyo are famous for different things, and the Jimbocho part of the city is renowned for being a bibliophile's..
Culture Kanda Secondhand Book Festival 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov One of Tokyo's autumn traditions is the Kanda Secondhand Book Festival, where a stretch of Yasukuni-dori spanning