A hot air balloon festival in Saga City, this event features competitive flights, character-shaped balloons, and a nighttime glow show synchronized with music.
A contemporary art festival in Tokyo, Roppongi Art Night features installations, digital media, and performances in public and commercial spaces throughout the district.
A flower festival in Bunkyo, the Chrysanthemum Festival at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine features 2,000 plants, including flower-covered dolls (kiku-ningyo) and large, single-stem arrangements (ozukuri).
An autumn festival in Karatsu City, Karatsu Kunchi is a UNESCO event featuring large, ornate hikiyama floats paraded through streets and across a sand beach.
A Christmas market in Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills is modeled on a German market, offering festive goods, traditional food, and authentic German decorations from a few stalls.
A dance festival in Tokyo, the Dream Yosacoy Festival features 6,000 dancers in 80 teams. Performances include choreographed routines with wooden rattles, costumes, and varied musical styles.
A vibrant autumn festival at Shinjuku’s Hanazono Shrine celebrated on auspicious zodiac days, honoring Yamato Takeru no Mikoto amid lively festivities and traditional folklore.
A sumo tournament in Fukuoka, the Kyushu Basho, is held over 15 days in November. It is the final major tournament of the year for professional sumo wrestlers.
A vibrant autumn festival at Shinjuku’s Hanazono Shrine celebrated on auspicious zodiac days, honoring Yamato Takeru no Mikoto amid lively festivities and traditional folklore.
An autumn illumination event in Tokyo, Rikugien’s Light Up displays the garden’s foliage at night from late November to mid-December. Advance online ticket reservation is required for entry.
