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 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.
Tori no Ichi (Cock Fair) is a vibrant traditional festival held annually in November at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku. This event is dedicated to the deity Yamato...
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.
Tori no Ichi (Cock Fair) is a vibrant traditional festival held annually in November at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku. This event is dedicated to the deity Yamato...
