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.
An autumn festival in southern Kyushu features 20,000 participants performing synchronized street dances alongside taiko drums, marching bands, and an illuminated flower tram.
A historic procession at Tokyo’s Senso-ji Temple featuring performers in winged white heron costumes executing a graceful, synchronized dance to traditional flutes and drums.
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 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.
