Culture Sand Craft in Mitane 2025 Jul 26th - Sep 30th When people think of artistic mediums, they might picture paint, canvas, or clay, and sand is not usually the first thing that comes..
Dontsuku Festival 2025 Saturday - Oct 4th The fertility-focused Dontsuku Festival sees a giant wooden phallus placed on a mikoshi (portable shrine) and paraded around Inatori..
Sohei Festival 2025 Sunday - Oct 5th Komono Town in Mie Prefecture will once again be lit by fire and tradition as the Sohei Festival takes place in early October at..
Culture Kanuma Buttsuke Autumn Festival 2025 Mid Oct A festival of food, music, dance and elaborate floats celebrated each year in October.
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 13th Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..
Activities Sanriku Fireworks Competition 2025 Mid Oct The Sanriku Fireworks Competition brings 23 different fireworks companies to Iwate Prefecture to show off their skills in the pyrotechnics..
Activities Akamatsu's Unique Firework Festival 2025 Mid Oct Akamatsu shrine's fireworks event, which is considered an offering at the shrine, is a traditional festival called the "Blow..