Japan events in October 2026
12 festivals, illuminations and seasonal events in Japan in October 2026, with dates checked on official sites.
Nagasaki / Suwa Shrine
Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
Wed, October 7, 2026 – Fri, October 9
Gifu / Takayama
Takayama Autumn Festival
Fri, October 9, 2026 – Sat, October 10
Okinawa / Naha
Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival
Sat, October 10, 2026 – Mon, October 12
Osaka / Kishiwada
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival (October)
Sat, October 10, 2026 – Sun, October 11
Shizuoka / Shuzenji
Nijinosato Illumi the Night 2026
Sat, October 10, 2026 – Wed, March 31, 2027
Ehime / Niihama
Niihama Taiko Festival
Fri, October 16, 2026 – Sun, October 18
Mie / Kuwana
Nabana no Sato Winter Illumination
Sat, October 17, 2026 – Mon, May 31, 2027
Kyoto / Imperial Palace – Heian Shrine
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)
Thu, October 22, 2026
Kyoto / Kurama
Kurama Fire Festival
Thu, October 22, 2026
Nara / Nara National Museum
78th Shosoin Treasures Exhibition
Sat, October 24, 2026 – Mon, November 9
Hiroshima / Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Food Festival
Sat, October 24, 2026 – Sun, October 25
Tokyo / Inagi
Yomiuriland Jewellumination 2026
Thu, October 29, 2026 – Sun, April 4, 2027