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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.

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

This autumn festival in Tokyo features a two-day procession where portable mikoshi shrines are carried from Musashino Hachimangu Shrine through Kichijoji’s commercial district.

An antique fair in Tokyo, this large three-day event has nearly 300 specialist vendors selling historical goods for serious collectors.

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

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 festival in Kishiwada City, the Danjiri Matsuri involves teams pulling large, carved wooden floats at high speeds around corners, followed by a slower, lantern-lit evening parade.

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 autumn festival in Tokyo, the Akasaka Hikawa Matsuri features mikoshi processions, a dashi float parade, and evening Bon Odori dances held at the shrine.

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.

A manga and anime fair in Kyoto, this event promotes the content industry with exhibitions, company booths, stage shows, workshops, and the sale of limited-edition goods.

A fireworks festival in Tokyo, the Chofu event launches 10,000 fireworks. A main feature is a large pyrotechnic display synchronized to music over the Tama River.