Festivals Suimu Shrine Festival 2026 Late Sep Suimu Shrine Festival has those of unlucky ages fight to push out the bad spirits that plague those ages.
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2026 Late Sep Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portabl..
Culture Sand Craft in Mitane 2026 Late Jul - Late Sep When people think of artistic mediums, they might picture paint, canvas, or clay, and sand is not usually the first thing that comes..
Dontsuku Festival 2026 Early Oct The fertility-focused Dontsuku Festival sees a giant wooden phallus placed on a mikoshi (portable shrine) and paraded around Inatori..
Sohei Festival 2026 Early Oct Komono Town in Mie Prefecture will once again be lit by fire and tradition as the Sohei Festival takes place in early October at..
Culture Kanuma Buttsuke Autumn Festival 2026 Mid Oct A festival of food, music, dance and elaborate floats celebrated each year in October.
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2026 Mid Oct Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..