Events & Festivals

Kansai Region Autumn festivals & Events

Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)

The highlight of this Great Festival at Heian Jingu Shrine is a procession of people dressed in costumes of various periods of time.

Kyoto / Autumn festivals & Events

Minato HANABI-2023- A distributed fireworks event coloring Kobe over 5 days

This is a distributed fireworks event that beautifully colors the night sky of Kobe.

Hyogo / Autumn festivals & Events

• 6 May 2023

  The Hottest, Best Known Firework Festivals in Japan and How to Enjoy Them: a Complete Firework Festival Guide

  A summer visit to Japan isn’t complete without the addition of a fireworks festival. In this guide we’ll cover not only the Top Three Firework Festivals in Japan, but a few other popular fireworks held across the country, as well. There are also some pro tips and important reminders to help you enjoy these events to the fullest, so be sure to read to the end!

Nada Fighting Festival (Nada No Kenka Matsuri)

A spirited autumn festival in Nada, where luxurious portable shrines collide within the shrine grounds.

Hyogo / Autumn festivals & Events

Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri

A fall festival in Kishiwada with 300-years of history. People pull a 4-ton Danjiri and turn a corner in Yarimawashi, 90-degrees with great force!

Osaka / Autumn festivals & Events

• 18 Sep 2022

  17 Best things to do in Osaka, Japan

  The metropolis, Osaka, is full of tourist / gourmet spots, it is hard to choose from. Here is our recommendation for first-time visitors to Osaka, a comprehensive list of appealing sight-seeing spots, gourmet eateries, inns, souvenir shops and events.