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Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026

Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026

Late Oct - Early Nov

Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures,..

Okinawa 2 Free Entry
Tokyo International Film Festival 2026

Tokyo International Film Festival 2026

Late Oct - Early Nov

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is a very important event in the cinema world for Japan but also for Asia and for the..

Tokyo 2 Free Entry
Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026

Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026

Early Nov

The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagawa..

Fukushima Free Entry
Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival 2026

Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival 2026

Early Nov

Held annually since 1988, the Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival showcases the best of wholesome hometown fun. The event includes..

Fukuoka Free Entry
Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2026

Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2026

Late Oct - Mid Nov

Chrysanthemums are Japan's national flower, and there are plenty of them on display at the annual Urasa Chrysanthemum festival..

Niigata 1 Free Entry
Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026

Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026

Late Oct - Mid Nov

For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions,..

Akita Free Entry
Tendo City Nabe Battle 2026

Tendo City Nabe Battle 2026

Mid Nov

Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully ..

Yamagata 9 Free Entry

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