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Dream Yosakoi 2026

Dream Yosakoi 2026

Early Nov

November might not be the month you first think of to see outdoor dance events, but after the hot months of summer, the cooler..

Tokyo 2 Free Entry
Jimbocho Book Festival 2026

Jimbocho Book Festival 2026

Late Oct - Early Nov

Certain areas of Tokyo are famous for different things, and the Jimbocho part of the city is renowned for being a bibliophile's..

Tokyo 4 Free Entry
Kanda Secondhand Book Festival 2026

Kanda Secondhand Book Festival 2026

Late Oct - Early Nov

One of Tokyo's autumn traditions is the Kanda Secondhand Book Festival, where a stretch of Yasukuni-dori spanning

Tokyo
Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026

Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026

Late Oct - Early Nov

Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures,..

Okinawa 2 Free Entry
Tokyo International Film Festival 2026

Tokyo International Film Festival 2026

Late Oct - Early Nov

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is a very important event in the cinema world for Japan but also for Asia and for the..

Tokyo 2 Free Entry
Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026

Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026

Early Nov

The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagawa..

Fukushima Free Entry
Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival 2026

Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival 2026

Early Nov

Held annually since 1988, the Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival showcases the best of wholesome hometown fun. The event includes..

Fukuoka Free Entry

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