Nagasaki Kunchi Festival

Oct 7Oct 9
Nagasaki’s oldest festival is registered as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

CEATEC JAPAN

Oct 14Oct 17
CEATEC (“Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies”) Japan is a trade show focused on how data will shape our…

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Autumn Festival

Oct 16Oct 17
The Autumn Festival at Nikko Toshogu Shrine is held on 16 & 17 October every year in honour…

Kawagoe Festival

Oct 18Oct 19
The Kawagoe Matsuri is held over 2-days every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October. What…

Nihombashi Ebisuko Bettara Ichi

Oct 19Oct 20
This traditional autumn festival has roots dating back to the beginning of the Edo period and is held…

Kurama Fire Festival

Oct 22
Fire-festival held on 22 October each year famous for its procession of men bearing huge flaming torches, some…

Jidai Matsuri

Oct 22 / 12:00 PM5:00 PM
Jidai Matsuri (時代祭, “Festival of the Ages”) celebrates the foundation of Kyoto and is held on the 22…

Nihombashi-Kyobashi Matsuri

Late Oct 2025
If you know a little about the history of Japan then you’ll have heard of the “Five Routes”…

Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival

Nov 2025
The Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival (“Mount Takao Momiji Matsuri”) is held throughout the month of November every…

Dream Yosacoy Festival

Nov 2Nov 3
The Yosakoi Festival originated in Kochi prefecture in 1954 as an event to reinvigorate the region because it…

A calendar of all the major events and festivals in Japan. Wherever possible, the link to the event’s official website is provided and visitors are advised to confirm scheduling details on the official website before attending to ensure there have not been any last minute changes.