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A festival in Tokyo, the Daradara Matsuri is an eleven-day September event. It is known for its long duration and the sale of fresh ginger.

A professional sumo tournament in Tokyo, three 15-day events are held annually at Ryogoku Kokugikan, with top-division Makuuchi bouts taking place in the afternoon.

A video game exhibition in Chiba, this large event showcases new games and technology from international exhibitors. Attendees can play unreleased games and watch live e-sports tournaments.

A German beer festival in Yokohama, held at the Akarenga Brick Warehouses, offers German beers, food, and live music.

A jazz festival in Kanazawa, this mid-September event features performances by international and local musicians at various venues across the city.

This annual festival in Tokyo features traditional dances and taiko drumming. A grand procession with three large mikoshi occurs on a four-year cycle.

An Awa Odori dance festival is held in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward in late September. Over 1,000 dancers perform on the Fudo-dori shopping street.

An autumn festival in Setagaya Ward, this celebration includes dedicatory sumo matches, a portable shrine parade, and food stalls.

An autumn festival in Isumi City where men carry portable shrines into the ocean to pray for good fishing and safety at sea.

A moon viewing event in Tokyo, Mukojima-Hyakkaen garden displays hand-painted lanterns and features traditional music performances to recreate an Edo-period aesthetic.

A summer fireworks festival in Tokyo, the Kita Hanabi Taikai launches nearly 8,000 fireworks over the Arakawa River.

This autumn festival is held annually on September 27-28. It features the sale of local chestnuts and a display of approximately 260 paper lanterns.