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10月の祭り

25 件の祭り

10月は全国で秋祭りが盛りです。紅葉が神社の祭りや収穫祝いに美しい背景を添えます。長崎くんちの龍踊り、ハロウィンイベント、秋祭りが古い伝統を受け継ぎます。

この月の注目イベント

東京ラーメンショー

10月の東京で最も日程を組みやすい都市型イベント。神社祭礼の日程ブレを避けて、確実に1本入れたいときに向いています。

時代祭

10月下旬の京都で最も強い歴史行列で、全国で見ても外しにくい秋祭りです。

高山秋祭り

早めの紅葉、旧市街の密度、短い旅程でも映える景観を取りたい人向けです。

名古屋まつり

京都の宿代や混雑が重いときに、都市型パレードを比較的見やすく拾える代替候補です。

この月の組み方

  • 東京・関東の移動しやすさ、京都の古典度、中部の高山+紅葉という3軸から1つに寄せるほうが、10月は全国を横断するより満足度が高いです。
  • 東京は「単独の巨大祭りを1本当てる場所」より、「都市イベント1本+地域祭礼1週末」の拠点として使うほうが成功率が高いです。

関連ガイド

東京の祭りガイド

10月の東京イベントと、都内の地域祭礼をどう組み合わせるかを補強できます。

日本の秋祭りガイド
Tsuchiura Fireworks - Fireworks
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Tsuchiura Fireworks

Fireworks

National fireworks competition in Tsuchiura, one of Japan's top three.

KantoOctoberExtremely crowded
Free
Shuri Castle Festival - Parade
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Shuri Castle Festival

Parade

Grand procession recreating the Ryukyu Kingdom era at Shuri Castle.

OkinawaOctoberModerate crowd
Free

東京を京都・高山・名古屋と並べて、秋旅全体で比較したいときに向いています。

横浜・鎌倉ガイド

東京拠点のまま変化を足したいときの、ホテル移動なしの日帰り候補です。

Tokyo Ramen Show - Food Festival
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Tokyo Ramen Show

Food Festival

Annual ramen festival in Komazawa Olympic Park, Tokyo. Oct 22–Nov 3, 2026. 36 shops from across Japan serve limited-edition bowls.

KantoOctoberCrowded
Jidai Matsuri - Matsuri
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Jidai Matsuri

Matsuri

Kyoto's Festival of Ages, a grand procession showcasing Japanese history.

KansaiOctoberCrowded
Free
Ise Grand Shrine Shikinen Sengu - Religious
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Ise Grand Shrine Shikinen Sengu

Religious

The ritual rebuilding of Ise Grand Shrine every 20 years.

KansaiOctoberExtremely crowded
Free
Nada no Kenka Matsuri - Matsuri
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Nada no Kenka Matsuri

Matsuri

Himeji's 'fighting festival' where portable shrines clash violently.

KansaiOctoberCrowded
Free
Nagoya Matsuri - Matsuri
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Nagoya Matsuri

Matsuri

Nagoya's grand festival featuring a parade of the three great warlords.

ChubuOctoberCrowded
Free
Nagoya Festival Parade - Parade
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Nagoya Festival Parade

Parade

Grand parade of the three great warlords — Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu.

ChubuOctoberCrowded
Free
Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival - Lantern Festival
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Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival

Fukushima's spectacular lantern festival with 3,000 paper lanterns on floats.

TohokuOctoberModerate crowd
Free
Yokohama Oktoberfest - Food Festival
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Yokohama Oktoberfest

Food Festival

Japan's largest German beer festival at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.

KantoOctoberCrowded
Sasara Shishi Mai - Other
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Sasara Shishi Mai

Other

Traditional lion dance performances across various shrines in Saitama.

KantoOctoberLow crowd
Free
Nagasaki Kunchi - Matsuri
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Nagasaki Kunchi

Matsuri

Nagasaki's autumn festival blending Chinese, Dutch, and Japanese cultural elements.

KyushuOctoberCrowded
Free
Nikko Autumn Leaves Festival - Nature Festival
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Nikko Autumn Leaves Festival

Nature Festival

Vibrant autumn colors around Nikko's World Heritage shrines and temples.

KantoOctoberCrowded
Free
Gifu Nobunaga Festival - Dance
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Gifu Nobunaga Festival

Dance

Festival celebrating warlord Oda Nobunaga with parades and performances.

ChubuOctoberModerate crowd
Free
Tottori Sand Dunes Rakkyo Flower Festival - Nature Festival
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Tottori Sand Dunes Rakkyo Flower Festival

Nature Festival

Purple rakkyo flower fields against the backdrop of Tottori Sand Dunes.

ChugokuOctoberModerate crowd
Free
Kurama Fire Festival - Matsuri
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Kurama Fire Festival

Matsuri

Dramatic fire festival at Kurama Temple in northern Kyoto.

KansaiOctoberCrowded
Free
Naha Tug of War - Matsuri
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Naha Tug of War

Matsuri

Okinawa's massive tug of war festival, listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

OkinawaOctoberExtremely crowded
Free
Kochia Carnival Hitachi - Nature Festival
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Kochia Carnival Hitachi

Nature Festival

Round kochia bushes turning crimson at Hitachi Seaside Park in autumn.

KantoOctoberExtremely crowded
Niihama Taiko Festival - Dance
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Niihama Taiko Festival

Dance

Ehime's grand taiko drum float festival with massive ornate floats.

ShikokuOctoberCrowded
Free
Hakata Okunchi - Matsuri
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Hakata Okunchi

Matsuri

Autumn harvest thanksgiving festival at Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka.

KyushuOctoberModerate crowd
Free
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