Shopping RENEW: Factory Tour & Market 2025 Oct 10th - Oct 12th The combination of unique, high-quality local materials with processes that have been fine-tuned through generations of labor create..
Odate Kiritanpo Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th Every autumn, the city of Odate (which is recognized as the birthplace of kiritanpo!) hosts the Odate Kiritanpo Festival, a large-scale..
Activities Saijo Sake Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th Two days of food stalls, live music, entertainment and over 900 types of sake from all over Japan.
Culture Czech Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th The Czech Festival in Kansai is Japan's largest Czech-based event, and the multi-day affair includes a variety of ways to connect..
Tama Lantern Festival 2025 Oct 6th - Oct 12th The Tama Lantern Festival has been running for 5 years, and it brings around 200 Vietnamese-style lanterns to the Tama Hakkaku..
Culture Michinoku Yosakoi 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th The third-largest Yosakoi festival in Japan, Michinoku Yosakoi features dozens of groups all over Sendai. It's colorful, energetic..
Festivals Otsu Festival 2025 Oct 11th - Oct 12th Otsu Matsuri takes place in early October and features thirteen ornate floats with ingenious mechanical puppets.
Culture Niigata City Marathon 2025 Sunday - Oct 12th Now in its 40th year, the Niigata City Marathon has a course that takes participants past some of the urban area's scenic spots..