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Miyazaki Shrine Festival 📆 Sat, Oct 31st – Sun, Nov 1st 💴 Free 🚇 Miyazakijingu
Held at a major shrine with over 140 years of history, this festival features a procession of the gods on both days.
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Japan Events This Week: Saga Balloon Fiesta, Osaka Fireworks, and Gion Odori japancheapo.com/entertainmen…
Kanazawa Marathon 📆 Sun, Oct 25th 💴 Free 🚇 Nomachi 🕰️ 8:30am – 3:30pm
Even if you're not running, marathon day is a great time to visit Kanazawa – you can cheer on the runners and see the city at its busy best.
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Kōbe Port Fireworks Festival 📆 Mon, Oct 19th – Fri, Oct 23rd 💴 Free 🚇 Motomachi 🕰️ 6:30pm – 6:50pm
There will be a small-scale fireworks event with a 10-minute fireworks show every day for five consecutive days.
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Kurokawa Onsen on a Budget: Bath-Hopping Pass, Buses, and Day Trips japancheapo.com/travel/kurok…
Jidai Matsuri 📆 Thu, Oct 22nd 💴 Free 🕰️ 7:00am – 4:00pm
The biggest historical parade in Kyoto, the Jidai Matsuri translates to the "Festival of the Ages" and commemorates the founding of Kyoto as the Imperial Capital in 794.
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Sumo Jungyō: How to See Sumo Wrestlers on Tour Across Japan japancheapo.com/entertainmen…
Osaka’s Glico “Running Man” Sign Goes Dark After November japancheapo.com/travel/glico…
Kurama no Hi Matsuri 📆 Thu, Oct 22nd 💴 Free 🚇 Kurama 🕰️ 6:00pm – 12:00am
This festival is held in a small residential area, with a community procession of burning torches to commemorate the day in 970 when the Yuki Myōjin shrine was moved from…
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Japan Events This Week: Jidai Matsuri, Kurama Fire Festival, and Kobe Fireworks japancheapo.com/entertainmen…
Nikkō Tōshogū Shrine Grand Autumn Festival 📆 Fri, Oct 16th – Sat, Oct 17th 💴 Free
The Shuki Taisai Festival is a samurai-themed festival near Toshogu Shrine and has a parade of over 1,000 men in era-appropriate dress.
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Goryo Jinja Autumn Festival 📆 Fri, Oct 16th – Sat, Oct 17th 💴 Free 🚇 Higobashi
You can explore the shrine grounds, all lit up by decorative lanterns.
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Shuri Castle Reopens: Seiden Tickets, Prices, and What to See japancheapo.com/entertainmen…
Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival 📆 Thu, Oct 15th 💴 Free 🚇 Keage 🕰️ 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Head to the beautiful Kiyomizu-dera to see the procession of the blue dragon as he drinks from the Otowa Waterfall below the temple.
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Kyoto Plans Two-Tier Prices for City Buses and Nijō Castle japancheapo.com/travel/kyoto…
Osaka to Tokyo: The Fastest and Cheapest Ways to Get There in 2026 japancheapo.com/travel/osaka…
Where to See Geisha Beyond Kyoto: 5 Regional Performances japancheapo.com/entertainmen…
