October – Japan Events Guide

Discover festivals and events across Japan

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Spider Lily Week 2026: Guide to Mogi's 300K Red Lilies — Japan festival photo

Spider Lily Week 2026: Guide to Mogi's 300K Red Lilies

Iizaka Hachiman Shrine, Fukushima

Iizaka Kenka Matsuri 2026: Fukushima’s Clashing Float Fighting Festival

Floats covered in glowing paper lanterns at Nihonmatsu

Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival 2026: Fukushima’s Festival of Lights

Dragon dance at Nagasaki Kunchi

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 2026: Complete Guide to Dragon Floats & Suwa Shrine Celebration

Otsu Matsuri festival scene in Shiga

Otsu Matsuri 2026: Shiga’s Mechanical-Puppet Float Festival

Giant rope of the Naha Great Tug-of-War

Naha Great Tug-of-War 2026: Okinawa’s Guinness-Record Rope

Tall wooden floats lined up during the Sawara Grand Festival

Sawara Grand Festival 2026: Chiba’s UNESCO Autumn Float Parade

Sake brewery street during Saijo Sake Matsuri, Hiroshima

Saijo Sake Matsuri 2026: Hiroshima’s Great Sake-Tasting Festival

Ornate float at the Saijo Matsuri in Ehime

Saijo Matsuri 2026: Ehime’s Clash of 150 Ornate Floats