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Owara Kaze no Bon
MatsuriElegant evening dance festival in Toyama's Yatsuo district.
ChubuSeptemberCrowded
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Autumn Festivals in Japan: Fall Foliage, Harvest Celebrations & Cultural Events
Discover Japan's best autumn festivals from September to November, especially the strongest October routes. Combine fall foliage with Takayama Autumn Festival, Jidai Matsuri, Nagoya Matsuri, and more.
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Sapporo Autumn Fest
Food FestivalHokkaido's largest food festival in Odori Park featuring local cuisine.
HokkaidoSeptemberCrowded
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Tsukimi
SeasonalMoon viewing tradition with dango offerings and pampas grass decorations.
KantoSeptemberLow crowd
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Yokohama Oktoberfest
Food FestivalJapan's largest German beer festival at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.
KantoOctoberCrowded
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Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival
Lantern FestivalFukushima's spectacular lantern festival with 3,000 paper lanterns on floats.
TohokuOctoberModerate crowd
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Nagoya Festival Parade
ParadeGrand parade of the three great warlords — Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu.
ChubuOctoberCrowded
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Nagoya Matsuri
MatsuriNagoya's grand festival featuring a parade of the three great warlords.
ChubuOctoberCrowded
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Owara Kaze no Bon
MatsuriElegant evening dance festival in Toyama's Yatsuo district.
ChubuSeptemberCrowded
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Sapporo Autumn Fest
Food FestivalHokkaido's largest food festival in Odori Park featuring local cuisine.
HokkaidoSeptemberCrowded
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Sendai Jazz Festival
Music FestivalFree street jazz festival along Sendai's tree-lined Jozenji-dori.
TohokuSeptemberModerate crowd
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Kishiwada Danjiri
MatsuriAdrenaline-fueled festival where massive wooden carts race through narrow streets.
KansaiSeptemberExtremely crowded
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Tsukimi
SeasonalMoon viewing tradition with dango offerings and pampas grass decorations.
KantoSeptemberLow crowd
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Yokohama Oktoberfest
Food FestivalJapan's largest German beer festival at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.
KantoOctoberCrowded
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Tokyo Summer Festivals 3-Day Itinerary: Sumida Fireworks + Sanja Matsuri Trail
Three days, four festivals, ~¥35,000 budget: a tested itinerary pairing Sanja Matsuri's mikoshi parade, Kanda Matsuri's float procession, Sumida River Fireworks, and Asakusa side stops. Designed for first-time festival visitors.
playbooksKyoto Gion Matsuri 7-Day Plan: Yoiyama Nights, Yamaboko Junko & Beyond
A week in Kyoto for the world's most famous matsuri: 32 yamaboko floats, three nights of yoiyama, the front-festival Yamaboko Junko on July 17, and side trips to Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari to break up the heat.
playbooksTohoku Four Big Summer Festivals 5-Day Itinerary: Nebuta, Kanto, Tanabata, Hanagasa
Five days, four UNESCO-recognized festivals, all in early August. This itinerary loops Aomori → Akita → Yamagata → Sendai by Tohoku Shinkansen + JR limited express, with rest stops at hot springs.
playbooksAutumn Festivals 3-Day Itinerary: Jidai Matsuri, Kurama Fire, Takayama Autumn
Three days, three flagship autumn festivals. October 22 alone delivers Kyoto's Jidai Matsuri (1,200-year costume parade) plus Kurama Fire Festival (5-meter torches at night). Add Takayama Autumn for a UNESCO yatai bonus.
playbooksKyushu Festivals 5-Day Itinerary: Yamakasa Dawn, Karatsu Floats, Nagasaki Kunchi
Five days across Kyushu's biggest summer + autumn festivals. Hakata Gion Yamakasa's 4:59 AM race, Karatsu Kunchi's 14 ornate floats, Nagasaki Kunchi's Dutch-Chinese performances, plus onsen recovery at Beppu.
essentialsFree Festivals in Japan: Best No-Cost Events by Region
Japan's best festivals don't have to cost a thing. Discover free matsuri, fireworks shows, and cultural events across every region — plus budget tips for paid events.
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