Calendar of Events
October 2023
Notes:
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2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather.
3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start.
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4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help.
5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number.
TIC, JNTO

Tel : (03)-3201-3331

from overseas +81 3 3201 3331

Glossary：
Danjiri /Dashi

Special Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan.

FloatsKarakuri-ningyo Mechanically manipulated dolls

Matsuri

Festival, Event

MikoshiPortable shrine

OtabishoPortable shrine resting place

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Momiji-gari もみじ狩り
As Japan enters into late autumn, the leaves begin
turning red and yellow. People head to the mountains insearch of the vibrantly colored leaves, this is called"Momiji-gari", which literally means "hunting forautumn leaves". Many people visit the ancient capital of
Kyoto and other sites, hikers go to the forest andmountains famous for autumn leaves.

Ukai 鵜飼
Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu(sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling cormorants.
This usually takes place at night under the blazing torches
fastened to the prows of fishing boats from May until
October.

<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>RegionHokkaido
北海道

Dates

10/8 ～ 10/10

Pref.

Hokkaido
北海道

City

Venue

Event

Lake Akan,
Ainu Theater
Akan-cho,
Ikoro
Akanko Marimo
Kushiroand others
Matsuri
釧路市阿寒
阿寒湖、
阿寒湖まりも祭り町
アイヌシアターイコロほかSummary

Summary:Festival on the shores of Lake Akan. Marimo (unique spherical green algae) is thenation's special natural monument and a symbol of this festival which features
traditional dances and religious rites handed down by the Ainu people.
Schedule & Key events:●10/9
19:00- Ritual pray by Ekashi (the elder of Ainu )20:00- Ainu-odori (traditional folk dances) at Ainu Theater Ikoro●10/10
11:30- Ritual pray in which Ekashi in a traditional Ainu dugout canoe softly puts
Marimo down one by one into the lake©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL(1) JR Nemuro Honsen Lineto Kushiro Sta. From there,(1) JR根室本線釧路駅よりバスで2take bus to Akanko bus
時間、阿寒湖バスセンター下車
center Bus Stop (2 hrs.)(2) 釧路空港よりバスで1時間、阿(2) From Kushiro Airport, take
寒湖バスセンター下車
bus to Akanko bus center Bus
Stop (1 hr.)https://ja.ku
shirolakeakan.com/news/183
01/

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RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Nihonmatsu-jinja
Shrine,JR Nihonmatsu
Nihonmats Sta.,
Nihonmatsu-no
Fukushima
10/7 ～ 10/9uKamegai Rotary Chochin Matsuri
福島県二本松市
and others
二本松の提灯祭り
二本松神社、
JR二本松駅前、
亀谷ロータリーほか

Summary:
Paper Lantern Festival or annual festival of the shrine, featuring seven floats
decorated with 3,000 lighted lanterns, parading along the main streets of the city
daily.
Schedule & Key events:●10/7
17:50-23:30 Parade of seven floats from Kamegai Rotary to JR Nihonmatsu Sta.
●10/8
8:30-15:00 Parade of seven floats from JR Nihonmatsu Sta. to Kamegai Rotary
15:00Parade of floats in each town

Summary:Festival of two shrines. The highlight of this festival is Hikifune Matsuri , festival of
towing a ship, in which Mikoshi of Osaki-jinja Shrine carried onto the ship sails in
Kamaishi Bay.

Tohoku東北

10/13 ～ 10/15

Iwate
岩手県

Kamaishi
釜石市

Osaki-jinja
Shrine,San-jinja Shrine,
Kamaishi Bay
Kamaishi Matsuri
and others
釜石まつり
Schedule & Key events:
尾崎神社、●10/14
山神社、9:00-12:30 Hikifune Matsuri
釜石湾ほか●10/15
12:10-15:30

Chubu
中部

5/11

～

10/15

Gifu
岐阜県

Gifu
岐阜市

Nagara River
長良川

AccessSummary

JR Tohoku Honsen Line to
Nihonmatsu Sta.

JR東北本線二本松駅下車

URL

https://www.nihonmatsukanko.jp/?p=1473

https://iwat
JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line toetabi.jp/eve
Shin-Hanamaki Sta. From
JR東北新幹線新花巻駅よりJR釜石
there, take JR Kamaishi Linent/detail.php
線で釜石駅下車、徒歩5分
to Kamaishi Sta., and then?event_id=1
walk 5 min.
27

Parade of two Mikoshi

Summary:
Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout-like fish),handling trained cormorants. It will be held every day during the period except on
the night of the full moon (9/28 this year) or when the water is excessively muddy.
https://www
JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Fee is 3,200 JPY or 3,500 JPY without meal. For reservation, please call 058-262Nagaragawa Ukai
Gifu Sta. From there, take
JR東海道本線岐阜駅よりバスで20 .ukai0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or reserve through the website. It is not
長良川鵜飼
bus to Nagara-bashi Bus Stop 分長良橋下車
gifucity.jp/uallowed to eat and drink alcohol on the boat departing 19:15 this year.
(20 min.)kai/

Schedule & Key events:●daily19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:15, 18:45, 19:15)©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

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DatesRegion

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

6/1

～

Aichi
10/15
愛知県

10/7 ～ 10/8

10/8

Pref.

Gifu
岐阜県

Shizuoka
静岡県

Gifu
10/8 ～ 10/9
岐阜県

City

Venue

Inuyama
犬山市

Kiso River
木曽川

Seki
関市

Seki Kajidenshokan,
Honmachi-doriStreet andothers
関鍛冶伝承館、
本町通りほかIto
伊東市

Tajimi
多治見市

Event

Kisogawa Ukai
木曽川鵜飼

AccessSummary

Summary:
Cormorant fishing. Fee is 3,000JPY without meal. There are also lunch cruise every
Mon., Fri., Sat. and Sun. For reservation, please call 0568-61-2727 (Kisogawa
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line
Kanko) or reserve through the website.
to Nagoya Sta. From there,
Schedule & Key events:●9/1-10/15 19:00-19:45
Lunch Cruise (every Mon., Fri., Sat. & Sun.)
13:00-13:50

take Meitetsu Inuyama Line
to Inuyama-Yuen Sta. (EastExit), and then walk 3 min.

URL

JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅より名鉄
https://kisog
犬山線で犬山遊園駅下車 (東口)、
awa-ukai.jp
徒歩3分

Summary:
Cutlery Festival in Seki, noted for its production of exquisite cutlery. Demonstrationof making edged tools by swordsmiths is shown at Seki Kaji-denshokan. Admission JR Takayama Honsen Line toSeki-shi Hamono
Mino-Ota Sta. From there,is free. About 40 stalls selling edged tools are set up along Honmachi-dori Street on
JR高山本線美濃太田駅より長良川 https://sekiMatsuri
take Nagaragawa Tetsudo
鉄道線で関駅下車、徒歩5分
both days.
hamono.jp/
関市刃物まつりLine to Seki Sta., and then

Yukawajinja(Kashimajinja) Shrine,
Matsubara-jinja
Ito Aki Matsuri
Shrine and伊東秋まつりothers
湯川神社（鹿島神社）、松原神社ほかTajimi Mino-yaki
Tajimi Toki
Oroshi Center
Matsuri
多治見美濃焼卸セ
たじみ陶器まつりンター

Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:30- , 13:30- & 15:00- Demonstration of making edged tools

Summary:
Autumn Festivals of the shrines.
Schedule & Key events:
daytimeParade of Mikoshi of each shrine through neighborhoods

Summary:
Ceramic Festival. People come to buy "Mino" ceramic every autumn. Many otherevents are held during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 8:30-17:30©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

walk 5 min.

From JR Tokyo Sta, take JR
Limited Express "Odoriko" to
Ito Sta.

JR東京駅よりJR特急"踊り子"で伊東駅下車

JR Chuo Honsen Line to
Tajimi Sta. (North Exit), andthen take free shuttle bus(every 20 min.)http://chuok
aiJR中央本線多治見駅(北口)より無 gifu.or.jp/taj
料シャトルバス(20分おき)
imi/~minoya
ki/index.htm
lhttps://itosp
a.com/

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Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:
Autumn Festival of the shrine, registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by
UNESCO. Festival comes its climax when all the floats lighted with over 100
lanterns each are carried through the city. Karakuri-ningyo plays are offered on
one of those floats. If it rains heavily, the events will be canceled.

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

10/9 ～ 10/10

10/14 ～ 10/15

Gifu
岐阜県

Sakurayama
Hachiman-gu
Shrine,Takayama Omotesando
高山市
Street andothers
桜山八幡宮、
表参道ほか

Shizuoka
静岡県

Kaimeiza
Theater in
Higashi-Yomura
Hamamats
Noson
Yokoo KabukiuCommunity
横尾歌舞伎
浜松市
Center
東四村農村コミュニティセンター内開明座

Takayama
Matsuri
高山祭

Schedule & Key events:●10/9
9:00-17:00 Exhibition of 11 lavishly decorated floats gather along Omotesando
Street12:00- & 14:00- Karakuri-ningyo plays in the precincts of the shrine
13:20-15:30 Procession of Mikoshi and people in traditional costumes from theshrine, through the city
13:30-16:00 Procession of floats, through the city
18:15-20:30 Procession of all the lighted floats, through the city
●10/10
8:30-12:00 Procession of Mikoshi and people in traditional costumes from theshrine, through the city
9:00-16:00 Exhibition of 11 lavishly decorated floats gather along Omotesando
Street11:00- & 13:00- Karakuri-ningyo plays in the precincts of the shrine
13:30-16:00 Procession of Mikoshi and people in traditional costumes from
Otabisho , through the city

Summary:
Local Kabuki , classical stage dramas with a 200-year history. Admission is free.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 16:00-19:15©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Takayama Honsen Line to
Takayama Sta., and thenwalk 20 min.

JR高山本線高山駅より徒歩20分

https://www.hidatakaya
ma.or.jp/eve
nt/r5_autum
nfestival/

https://www
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line.city.hamam
to Hamamatsu Sta. From
JR東海道新幹線浜松駅よりバス奥 atsu.shizuok
there, take bus (for
山行で60分引佐横尾下車、徒歩2 a.jp/bunkaz
Okuyama) to Inasa Yokoo分
ai/shitei/inas
Bus Stop (60 min.), and thena/inasa/kab
walk 2 min.
uki.html

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Region

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Dates

10/14 ～ 10/15

Pref.

Aichi
愛知県

Aichi
10/21 ～ 10/22
愛知県

10/27

～

10/29

City

Gamagori
蒲郡市

Nagoya名古屋市

Yamanashi Kofu
山梨県
甲府市

Venue

Yatsurugi-jinja
Shrine,Wakamiya-jinja
Shrine,Miya-kaigan
Beach andothers
八剣神社、若宮神社、
三谷海岸ほかYaba-cho area,
JR Nagoya Sta.,
City Hall andothers
矢場町、
JR名古屋駅、名古屋市役所ほか

Kofu Sta.,
Maizuru-jo Parkand others
甲府駅前、
舞鶴城公園ほか

Event

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:Festival with a 300-year history. The highlight of this festival is Kaichu-Togyo(people carrying floats into the sea and parading around).

Miya Matsuri
三谷祭

Nagoya Matsuri
名古屋まつりSchedule & Key events:●10/14
13:40-18:20 Parade of four huge floats from each different district to Yatsurugijinja Shrine through the city, and demonstration of local performing arts
●10/15
10:45-11:50 Kaichu-Togyo on Miya-kaigan Beach
12:00-17:35 Parade of all floats from Wakamiya-jinja Shrine to Yatsurugi-jinja
Shrine12:10Shinto dance performance with music at Wakamiya-jinja Shrine
17:35Shinto dance performance with music at Yatsurugi-jinja Shrine

Summary:Festival featuring parades led by a troop of the three most famous feudal lords inthe age of warriors; "Nobunaga Oda" (1534-1582), "Hideyoshi Toyotomi" (15371598) and "Ieyasu Tokugawa" (1542-1616). Many events are scheduled at thefestival sites in the city during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●10/21
13:57-15:33 Parades of the three lords from JR Nagoya Sta. to Yaba-cho area
●10/22
12:55-14:01 Parades of the three lords from City Hall to Yaba-cho area

JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Mikawa-Miya Sta.

JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line
to Nagoya Sta.

JR東海道本線三河三谷駅下車

https://www.38fes.jp/

JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅下車

https://www.nagoyafestival.jp/

JR中央本線甲府駅より徒歩5分

https://www.yamanashikankou.jp/shingen/engli
sh/about.ht
mlSummary:Festival in commemoration of the famous feudal lords "Takeda Shingen (15211573)".
Shingen-ko
Matsuri
信玄公祭り

JR Chuo Honsen Line to Kofu

Schedule & Key events:
Sta., and then walk 5 min.
●10/2816:00-16:30 Shutsujin-shiki (a ceremony of prayer for victory) in Maizuru-jo Park
16:20-18:30 Jidai-gyoretsu (a procession of more than 1,000 Samurai warriors)from Kofu Sta. to Maizuru-jo Park, going through the main streets of the city

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

9/29

～

Pref.

Kyoto
10/1
京都府

City

Venue

Ukyo-ku,
Daikaku-ji
Kyoto
Temple
京都市右京
大覚寺
区

Event

Kangetsu-no
Yube
観月の夕べ

Summary

Summary:
Moon-viewing Party. Admission to the precincts is 500JPY.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 17:30-21:00 (entry up to 20:30)

AccessURL

From JR Kyoto Sta., takemunicipal bus No. 28 to
Daikaku-ji Bus Stop (1 hr.)https://www.daikakuji.or
JR京都駅より市バスNo. 28で1時間 .jp/event_se
大覚寺下車
ason_autum
n/#season_
05

From JR Kyoto Sta., takemunicipal bus No. 50 toKitano Tenmangu-mae Bus
Stop

JR京都駅より市バスNo. 50で北野
天満宮前下車Summary:
Annual Autumn Festival of the shrine. The festival is held to appreciate good
harvest in this year and the highlights are Zuiki Mikoshi (portable shrines madefrom vegetables) parade and Chigo-mai (sacred dance performed by gaily-dressedchildren).
Kinki
近畿

Kyoto
10/1 ～ 10/5
京都府

KitanoKamigyoTenman-gu
ku, Kyoto
Shrine京都市上京
and others
区
北野天満宮ほか

Zuiki Matsuri
ずいき祭

Schedule & Key events:●10/1
13:00- Parade of three Horen (palanquin) from the shrine to Otabisho
16:00- Chigo-mai at Otabisho●10/4
13:00- Parade of Zuiki Mikoshi in the neighborhood of the shrine and parade ofthree Horen from Otabisho to the shrine●10/5
15:30- Chigo-mai in the precincts of the shrine

https://kitan
otenmangu.
or.jp/event/

Summary:Festival featuring 13 magnificent floats decorated with lighted lanterns andKarakuri-ningyo performed on floats.
Kinki
近畿

10/7 ～ 10/8

Shiga
滋賀県

Otsu
大津市

Tenson-jinja
Shrine andothers
天孫神社ほかOtsu Matsuri
大津祭

Schedule & Key events:
JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Otsu Sta., and then walk 3
●10/7
min.
evening-21:00 Exhibition of floats along the main street●10/8
9:00-17:30
Parade of floats through the city and Karakuri-ningyo performanceat Tenson-jinja Shrine and several other sites
12:15-15:30
Parade of Mikoshi around Tenson-jinja Shrine©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

http://www.
otsuJR東海道本線大津駅より徒歩３分
matsuri.jp/fe
stival6/12

Region

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Dates

10/7 ～ 10/9

10/14 ～ 10/15

Pref.

Nara
奈良県

Hyogo
兵庫県

City

Nara
奈良市

Himeji
姫路市

Venue

Event

Roku-en Garden
Shika-no Tsunoin Nara Park
kiri
奈良公園内
鹿の角きり
鹿苑角切り場

Matsubara
Hachiman-jinja
Shrine andothers
松原八幡神社ほか

Nada-no Kenka
Matsuri(Matsubara
Hachiman-jinja
Shu-ki Reitaisai)
灘のけんか祭り(松原八幡神社秋季
例大祭)

Summary

Summary:
Deer Horn Cutting Event. Admission is 1,000JPY. Please enter by 14:30. If it rains
heavily, the event will be canceled.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 11:45-15:00 Demonstration of cutting horns

Summary:Fighting Festival or annual festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival isthree huge Mikoshi jostling by teams of loin-clothed youth in and out of the
precincts of the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged

Access(1) JR Nara Line to Nara Sta.
From there, take Nara Kotsu
bus to Kasuga Taisha
Omotesando Bus Stop (10min.), and then walk ７ min.
(2) Kintetsu Nara Line to
Kintetsu Nara Sta., and thenwalk 30 min.

URL

(1) JR奈良線奈良駅より奈良交通
バスで10分春日大社表参道下車、
徒歩7分(2) 近鉄奈良線近鉄奈良駅より徒歩30分

https://naradeer.com/ev
ent/tsunokiri.html

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Himeji Sta. From there, take
JR山陽新幹線姫路駅より山陽電鉄
Sanyo Dentetsu Line to
線で白浜の宮駅下車、徒歩5分
Shirahama-no-miya Sta., andthen walk 5 min.

https://www.nadamatsuri.jp/index.ht
ml

JR Kansai Honsen Line to Iga
Ueno Sta. From there, takeJR関西本線伊賀上野駅より伊賀鉄
Iga Tetsudo Line to Ueno-shi 道線で上野市駅下車
Sta.

https://www.uenotenjinmatsuri.com

Summary:Festival, registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, featuring aparade of nine lavishly-decorated Danjiri and Oni (people wearing comical ogrecostumes and masks).

Kinki
近畿

10/20 ～ 10/22

Mie
三重県

Ueno,
Ueno,
Iga
Iga
伊賀市上野 伊賀市上野

Ueno Tenjin
Matsuri
上野天神祭

Schedule & Key events:●10/20
19:00-21:00 Exhibition of all floats decorated with lighted lanterns on the city's
main streets●10/21
13:00-16:00 Procession of Danjiri and Oni , through the city
18:00-21:00 Procession of Danjiri , through the city
●10/22
9:00-16:00 Parade of Mikoshi, 100 Oni and the floats, through the city

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Dates

Kyoto
京都府

10/22

Kyoto
京都府

10/22

10/27

Pref.

～

10/29

Kyoto
京都府

City

Kyoto
京都市

Venue

Heian-jingu
Shrine,Kyoto Imperial
Palace andothers
平安神宮、京都御所ほかEvent

Jidai Matsuri
時代祭

Fushimiku,
Kyoto
京都市
伏見区

Kyoto Pulse
Plaza
京都パルスプラザ

Summary:Festival of Eras, one of the three main festivals in Kyoto. The highlight of thisfestival is a procession of over 2,000 people clad in the costumes representing each (1) Karasuma-Marutamachi：
era during a millennium when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. If it rains, the event Karasuma Subway Line to(1) 烏丸丸太町：
will be postponed to the next day.
Marutamachi Sta.
地下鉄烏丸線丸太町駅下車
Schedule & Key events:
12:00-12:30 Procession from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Karasuma-Marutamachi
12:30-12:50 Procession from Karasuma-Marutamachi to Karasuma-Oike
12:50-14:30 Procession from Karasuma-Oike to Heian-jingu Shrine

Yuki-jinja Shrine,
Sakyo-ku,
Kurama-Kaido
Kurama-noKyoto
StreetHimatsuri
京都市左京
由岐神社、
鞍馬の火祭
区
鞍馬街道

Kyoto Antique
Fair
京都アンティークフェア

AccessSummary

Summary:Fire Festival. Long rows of balefire are lit up, and gaily-dressed children marchalong the street bearing burning torches in their hands, followed by adults bearing
larger ones.

(2) Karasuma-Oike：
Karasuma Subway Line to
Karasuma-Oike Sta.

(2) 烏丸御池：
地下鉄烏丸線烏丸御池駅下車

Eizan Kurama Line to Kurama
叡山鞍馬線鞍馬駅下車
Sta.

URL

https://ja.ky
oto.travel/ev
ent/single.p
hp?event_id=7049

http://www.
yukijinjya.jp/index.html

Schedule & Key events:
18:00-24:00 Balefire are lit up on Kurama-Kaido Street

Summary:
Kintetsu Kyoto Line orGrand Antique Fair with over 300 dealers from around the world. Admission is free. Karasuma Subway Line to
Schedule & Key events:●10/27 & 28 10:00-17:00●10/2910:00-16:00©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://ja.ky

近鉄京都線又は地下鉄烏丸線竹田 oto.travel/ev
Takeda Sta., and then駅より
ent/single.p(1) walk 15 min.
(1) 徒歩15分(2) take free shuttle bus from (2) 西口より無料シャトルバスで5分 hp?event_id=4791
West Exit (5 min.)

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Region

Dates

Pref.

Chugoku
Shimane10/14 ～ 10/15
中国
島根県

ChugokuOkayama
10/14 ～ 10/15
中国
岡山県

ChugokuOkayama
10/15 & 10/22
中国
岡山県

City

Matsue
松江市

Venue

Matsue Castle
and others
松江城ほか

Event

Matsuesai
Dou-Gyoretsu
松江祭鼕行列Bizen-yaki Dento
Sangyo Kaikan,
Inbe,
Bizen-yaki
JR Inbe Sta.
Bizen
Matsuri
備前焼伝統産業会
備前市伊部
備前焼まつり館、
JR伊部駅周辺

Tsuyama
津山市

Osumi-jinja
Shrine,Takano-jinja
Shrine,Tokumori-jinja
Shrine andothers
大隅神社、
高野神社、
徳守神社ほかAccessSummary

URL

Summary:Festival featuring a parade in which about 18 floats, on each of which two or threehuge Taiko (Japanese drum) called "Dou" are placed, are drawn by children andtownspeople while drums are pleasantly beaten by men accompanied with the
JR San-in Honsen Line to
http://www.
floats.
Matsue Sta. From there, take JR山陰本線松江駅よりレイクラインバ
Schedule & Key events:●10/1512:00Floats gather near Matsue Castle
13:30-14:35
Floats parade from Matsue Castle to Shirakata Tenman-gu Shrine

Lake Line bus to Matsue-jo
スで10分松江城(大手前)下車(Otemae) Bus Stop (10 min.)

Summary:
Pottery Fair, held at Bizen-yaki Dento Sangyo Kaikan and fair sites of many stalls
set up around JR Inbe Sta.
JR Ako Line to Inbe Sta.

JR赤穂線伊部駅下車

Schedule & Key events:●10/14 9:00-17:00●10/15 9:00-16:00

dogyoretsu.jp/https://touyuukai.jp/buy.html#cont02

Summary:
Annual Festivals of the shrines, with a 400-year history, featuring magnificently
sculptured Danjiri.
Tsuyama Matsuri Schedule & Key events:
津山まつり●10/15daytime●10/22
daytimedaytimeParade of Danjiri in the city and Mikoshi from Osumi-jinja Shrine

Tokumori-jinja Shrine:
徳守神社:
JR Tsuyama Line to Tsuyama
JR津山線津山駅より徒歩15分
Sta., and then walk 15 min.

https://tsuy
amamatsuri.
com

Parade of Danjiri and Dashi from Takano-jinja Shrine
Parade of Mikoshi and Danjiri from Tokumori-jinja Shrine©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionShikoku
四国

Dates

10/6 ～ 10/8

Pref.

Kagawa香川県

City

Kanonji
観音寺市

Venue

Wada Omatsuri
Hiroba,Ichinomiya-jinja
Shrine andothers
和田お祭り広場、一
宮神社ほか

Event

Summary

Summary:Festival featuring Mikoshi and over 20 Chosa (beautifully bedecked floats) carriedby youths parading through the city daily during the festival period. The highlightof this festival is Chosa-Katsugi (youths jostling each other and competing theirstrength in lifting up Chosa ).

SanukiToyohama Chosa
Matsuri
Schedule & Key events:
さぬき豊浜ちょうさ祭

Access

URL

JR予讃線豊浜駅より徒歩15分

http://www.
chohsa.jp/

JR Dosan Line to Kotohira
Sta., and then walk 20 min.

JR土讃線琴平駅より徒歩20分

https://www.konpira.or.jp/

Isono-jinja Shrine:
JR Yosan Line to Iyo-Saijo
Sta., and then take taxi (10min.)

伊曽乃神社:
JR予讃線伊予西条駅よりタクシーで10分

https://www.iyokannet.jp/event/255
2

JR Yosan Line to Toyohama
Sta., and then walk 15 min.

●10/7
15:30-18:00 Chosa-Katsugi at Wada Omatsuri Hiroba●10/8
15:00-16:30 Chosa-Katsugi at Ichinomiya-jinja Shrine

Summary:
Annual Festival of the shrine. Mikoshi and people in traditional costumes parade in
the city.
Shikoku
四国

Kagawa10/9 ～ 10/11
香川県

Kotohiracho
琴平町

Kotohira-gu
Shrine andothers
金刀比羅宮ほか

Kotohira-gu
Reitaisai
金刀比羅宮例大祭

Schedule & Key events:●10/10
21:00- Parade of Mikoshi from the shrine to Otabisho●10/11
10:00-, 14:00- & 16:00- Shinto ceremony and dance at Otabisho
21:00- Parade of Mikoshi from Otabisho to the shrine

Summary:Festival of the shrine, featuring about 80 Danjiri each lavishly-decorated withlighted lanterns.

Shikoku四国

10/15 ～ 10/16

Ehime
愛媛県

Saijo
西条市

Isono-jinja
Shrine,Kamo River andothers
伊曽乃神社、
加茂川岸ほかSaijo Matsuri
Schedule & Key events:(Isono-jinja●10/15
Reitai-sai)
2:00-6:00
Danjiri gather at Isono-jinja Shrine one after another
西条まつり(伊曽乃神社例大祭) 6:00-18:00 Mikoshi and the floats parade through the city

●10/16
15:00Mikoshi and all Danjiri are carried onto the bank of Kamo River
17:00-17:30 Kawairi (Mikoshi and floats being jostled each other in the water)takes place©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionShikoku
四国

Dates

10/16 ～ 10/18

Pref.

Ehime
愛媛県

City

Niihama
新居浜市

Venue

Niihama
新居浜市

Event

Niihama Taiko
Matsuri
新居浜太鼓祭り

Summary

AccessSummary:
Drum Festival. 54 huge Taiko (literally meaning drums, but these are floats
gorgeously adorned with imagined figures of dragons, wild birds and beasts, which
are embroidered with gold and silver threads), each are carried by over 150 men
who jostle with one another and compete their strength in lifting up Taiko at
JR Yosan Line to Niihama Sta. JR予讃線新居浜駅下車
several sites, so called Kakikurabe , while they parade along the city's main streets
beating drums.

URL

https://www.city.niihama.lg.jp/life/3/
28/106/

Schedule & Key events:●daily morning-evening

Kyushu九州

Nagasaki
10/7 ～ 10/9
長崎県

Nagasaki
長崎市

Suwa-jinja
Shrine andothers
諏訪神社ほかSummary:
Annual Festival of the shrine, designated as one of the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, featuring three Mikoshi accompanied by
Chinese-style floats bedecked with umbrella-shaped decorations. Demonstrations ofdynamic local performing arts are daily scheduled in the city during the festival
JR Nagasaki Honsen Line toNagasaki Kunchi
period.
Nagasaki Sta. From there,
長崎くんち

Schedule & Key events:●10/7
13:00- Parade of three Mikoshi from the shrine●10/9
13:00- Parade of three Mikoshi to the shrine

take streetcar to Suwa Jinja
Sta.

JR長崎本線長崎駅より市電で諏訪神社下車

https://nagasakikunchi.com/

Summary:Fighting Festival. The highlight of this festival is Hono-Gassen (dedication offighting between Mikoshi and a float).

Kyushu九州

10/20 ～ 10/22

Saga
佐賀県

Imari
伊万里市

Imari-jinja
Shrine,Imari River andothers
伊万里神社、伊万里川岸ほか

Tontenton
Matsuri(Imari-no Kenka
Matsuri)
トンテントン祭(伊万里のけんか祭り)

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Schedule & Key events:
Hakata Sta. From there, take
●10/20JR山陽新幹線博多駅よりJR特急"
https://tonte
JR Limited Express "Midori" toみどり"で有田駅にて松浦鉄道線に乗
18:00- Procession of Mikoshi from Imari-jinja Shrine and Hono-Gassen
Arita Sta., and change tonton.jp/
り換え伊万里駅下車●10/21
Matsuura Tetsudo Line to
10:00- Procession of Mikoshi from Imari-jinja Shrine and Hono-Gassen
Imari Sta.
●10/22
11:00- Procession of Mikoshi and floats by men jostling each other to the tune of
Taiko drumming at the several places in the city and final free-for-all jostling on
the riverbed of Imari River©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionKyushu九州

Okinawa
沖縄

Dates

Pref.

Fukuoka
10/27 ～ 10/29
福岡県

10/8

Okinawa
沖縄県

City

Venue

Event

Fukuchimachi
福智町

Agano-no Sato
Fureai Koryu
Agano-yaki AkiKaikanno Kamabiraki
and others
上野焼秋の窯開き
上野の里ふれあい交
流会館ほか

Naha
那覇市

Kokusai-doriStreet,Kumojiintersection
国際通り、
久茂地交差点Naha O-tsunahiki
那覇大綱挽Summary

Summary:
Pottery Fair, held at several sites in the town.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-17:00

Summary:
Grand Tug of War Festival featuring Hatagashira Gyoretsu (a parade of men
holding 14 long flags which are the symbols of each community).
Schedule & Key events:
11:30-14:00 Hatagashira Gyoretsu on Kokusai-dori Street
14:30-17:00 Tug of war at the Kumoji intersection on National Road No. 58©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Hakata Sta. From there, take
JR Fukuhoku Yutaka Line to
Nogata Sta., and change to
Heisei Chikuho Railway Ida
Line to Akaike Sta., and thentake shuttle bus (15 min.)https://www
JR山陽新幹線博多駅よりJR福北ゆ .town.fukuc
たか線で直方駅にて平成筑豊鉄道 hi.lg.jp/fuku
伊田線に乗り換え赤池駅下車、シャ chi_trip/eve
トルバスで15分
nt/1243.htm
lFrom Naha Airport, take Yui
Rail (monorail) to Kenchomae Sta.

https://www
那覇空港よりゆいレールで県庁前駅 .naha下車
otsunahiki.or
g/

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Calendar of Events
October 2023
Notes:
1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization
2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather.
Be sure to check the latest information in advance.
3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start.
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help.
5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number.
TIC, JNTO

Tel : (03)-3201-3331

from overseas +81 3 3201 3331

Glossary：
Mando

Lighted lanterns

Matsuri

Festival, Event

MikoshiPortable shrine

Yabusame

Horseback archery

Special Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan.

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Momiji-gari もみじ狩り
As Japan enters into late autumn, the leaves begin turning
red and yellow. People head to the mountains in search of
the vibrantly colored leaves, this is called "Momiji-gari",
which literally means "hunting for autumn leaves". Many
people visit the ancient capital of Kyoto and other sites,
hikers go to the forest and mountains famous for autumn
leaves.

<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>Region

Tokyo
東京

Dates

10/7

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

Shinjukuku
新宿区

Shinjuku-doriStreet,around JR
Shinjuku Sta.
新宿通り、
JR新宿駅周辺

Event

Shinjuku Machi
Fes 2023
新宿まちフェス 2023

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:
https://www.
Festival featuring dance events "Power of Dance" held on the stage set up in front
JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo
city.shinjuku.
of SHINJUKU ALTA around JR Shinjuku Sta. East Exit. Some workshops are also
Metro Marunouchi Line or Toei JR山手線、東京メトロ丸の内線又はscheduled on Shinjuku-dori Street.
lg.jp/kanko/s
Schedule & Key events:
12:15-15:15 Power of Dance©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

Shinjuku Subway Line to
Shinjuku Sta. (M08, S01)

都営地下鉄新宿線新宿駅下車

hinjuku_festi
val2023.html

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

10/7 ～ 10/8

10/9

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

Around JR
Ikebukuro Sta.
West Exit area,in front of JR
Otsuka Sta.
North Exit,
Toshima-ku JR Sugamo Sta.
豊島区
North Exit,
JR Mejiro Sta.
JR池袋駅西口一
帯、JR大塚駅北口広場、
JR巣鴨駅北口広場、JR目白駅前

Yasukuni-jinja
Chiyoda-ku
Shrine
千代田区
靖国神社

Event

Tokyo Yosakoi
東京よさこいSummary

Summary:
Energetic team dance festival as the second half of the Fukuro Matsuri , which is
Ikebukuro's annual festival. During the event, more than 100 teams gather fromall over Japan.
Schedule & Key events:●daily daytime

Kusajishi-shiki
草鹿式

Summary:Japanese archery ritual. The archers dressed in ceremonial robes shoot arrows at
the targets (figures of a deer) according to traditional rites. The ritual is held infront of Nohgakudo Hall in the precincts of the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00- and 13:30-

Tokyo
東京

10/11 ～ 10/13

Tokyo
東京都

Ota-ku大田区

IkegamiHonmon-ji
Temple池上本門寺

IkegamiHonmon-ji
O-eshiki
池上本門寺お会式

Summary:
Buddhist memorial service featuring a night procession of people carrying Mando .
More than 100 Mando varying in size, decorated with paper cherry blossoms, arecarried by a number of groups of people, starting one after another from
Tokumochi Kaikan Hall near Ikegami Sta. to the temple.
Schedule & Key events:●10/12 18:00-23:00 Procession of Mando

Tokyo
東京

10/14 ～ 10/15

Tokyo
東京都

Koto-ku
江東区

Kiba Park
木場公園

Kotokumin
Matsuri(Kiba-noKakunori)
江東区民まつり(木場の角乗り)

Access

URL

Ikebukuro:(1) JR Yamanote Line to
Ikebukuro Sta. (West Exit)(2) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho,
池袋会場：
Marunouchi or Fukutoshin Line
(1) JR山手線池袋駅 (西口) 下車
to Ikebukuro Sta. (Y09, M25,
(2) 東京メトロ有楽町線、丸の内線
F09)
又は副都心線池袋駅下車
Otsuka:
大塚会場：
JR Yamanote Line to Otsuka
JR山手線大塚駅（北口）下車
Sta. (North Exit)
巣鴨会場：
Sugamo:(1) JR山手線巣鴨駅 (北口)下車(1) JR Yamanote Line to(2)都営地下鉄三田線巣鴨駅下車
Sugamo Sta. (North Exit)
目白会場：(2) Toei Mita Subway Line to
JR山手線目白駅下車
Sugamo Sta.(I15)
Mejiro:JR Yamanote Line to MejiroSta.

https://www.
yosakoitokyo.
gr.jp/yosakoi/index.html

Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon
Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は都Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出
Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then口) より徒歩5分
walk 5 min.

https://www.
yasukuni.or.jp/news_detail.html?id=49
3(1) Tokyu Ikegami Line to
Ikegami Sta., and then walk
10 min.
(2) Toei Asakusa Subway Line
to Nishi-Magome Sta.
(A01)(South Exit), and thenwalk 12 min.

https://honmonji.jp/oeshik
i/index.html

Summary:
Koto Citizen's Festival. Main events is Kiba-no-Kakunori (acrobatic stunts on rollingTokyo Metro Tozai Line to Kiba
squared timbers).
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-16:00©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

Sta. (T13), and then walk 5min.

(1) 東急池上線池上駅より徒歩10分(2) 都営地下鉄浅草線西馬込駅(南口)より徒歩12分

https://www.cit
y.koto.lg.jp/101
東京メトロ東西線木場駅より徒歩5分 021/kurashi/komyunitei/kumin/chuo/55.html

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

Pref.

Tokyo
10/16 ～ 10/18
東京都

10/16 ～ 11/5

10/17

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
10/17 ～ 10/19
東京都

10/18

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

Kishimojin
Toshima-ku Temple and
豊島区
others
鬼子母神ほかYasukuni-jinja
Chiyoda-ku
Shrine千代田区
靖国神社

Hachioji
八王子市

Kishimojin
O-eshiki
鬼子母神お会式

Yasukuni-jinja
Kikka-ten
靖国神社菊花展

Jyuichi-chome
Jaya, Takaosan
Yakuo'in Temple Takaosan Shu-ki
on Mt. Takao
Taisaiand others
高尾山秋季大祭
十一丁目茶屋、
高尾山薬王院ほか

Yasukuni-jinja
Chiyoda-ku
Shrine千代田区
靖国神社

Taito-ku
台東区

Event

Yasukuni-jinja
Shu-ki Reitaisai
靖国神社秋季例大祭

Senso-ji Temple Kinryu-no-mai
浅草寺
金龍の舞

Summary
Summary:
Buddhist memorial service featuring a night procession of people carrying Mando.
Open-air stalls are set up in the compound of the temple and its neighborhood
daily during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●10/17 19:30-20:00 Procession of Mando●10/18 19:00-19:30 Procession of Mando
Summary:
Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Around 200 pots of chrysanthemum are displayed.
Admission is free.
Schedule & Key events:●10/16 - 10/31 6:00-18:00●11/1 - 11/5
6:00-17:00

AccessURL(1) Toei Streetcar Arakawa
Line to Kishibojim-mae Sta.
(2) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin(1) 都電荒川線鬼子母神前駅下車 https://www.
Line to Zoshigaya Sta.
(2) 東京メトロ副都心線雑司が谷駅
kishimojin.jp/(F10)(Exit 1), and then walk 5 (1番出口) より徒歩5分
min.
(3) JR山手線池袋駅 (東口) より徒 event/index.
html(3) JR Yamanote Line to歩15分
Ikebukuro Sta.(East Exit), andthen walk 15 min.

Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon
Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は都Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出
Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then口) より徒歩5分
walk 5 min.

https://www.
yasukuni.or.jp/news_detail.html?id=49
5

Takaosan Yakuoin Temple：
Keio Line to Takaosan-guchi
Summary:
Sta., and then walk 3 min. to 高尾山薬王院：
Annual Autumn Festival of the temple featuring a parade of children in fancy(1) Kiyotaki Sta. From there, 京王線高尾山口駅より徒歩3分の
https://www.
attire, mountain priests and drum & fife bands.
take cable car to Takaosan(1)清滝駅よりケーブルカーで6分高尾
takaosan.or.j
Sta. (6 min.), and then walk
山駅下車、徒歩20分
Schedule & Key events:
20 min.
(2)山麓駅よりエコーリフトで12分山上 p/calendar/
11:00-12:10 Parade from Jyuichi-chome Jaya (tea house) near Takaosan (cable (2) Sanroku Sta. From there, 駅下車、徒歩30分
car) Sta. to the temple
take chair lift to Sanjo Sta. (12min.), and then walk 30 min.

Summary:
Annual Autumn Festival of the shrine. Many performing arts are presented in the
precincts of the shrine during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-14:30 Many performing arts in Nohgakudo Hall

Summary:
Golden Dragon Dance. The dance to pray for a rich harvest of the year is
performed three times a day. Golden Dragon parades from Kaminarimon Gate or
Denpoin Temple to the Main Hall, and Kinryu-no-mai is performed with Japanesemusical instruments on the ground of the temple.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00- / 13:30- / 15:00-©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon
Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は都Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出
Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then口) より徒歩5分
walk 5 min.

https://www.
yasukuni.or.jp/news_detail.html?id=49
5

https://e-Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or
asakusa.jp/cToei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄浅
ultureAsakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 草線浅草駅より徒歩5分
experience/8
then walk 5 min.

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

Pref.

Tokyo
10/22 ～ 11/23
東京都

10/25 ～ 11/23

10/27 ～ 11/3

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Koto-ku
江東区

Venue

Kameido Tenjin
Shrine
亀戸天神社

Meiji-jingu
Shibuya-ku
Shrine
渋谷区
明治神宮

Event

Kameido Tenjin
Kiku Matsuri
亀戸天神菊まつり

Summary

Summary:
Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 7:00-18:00

Summay:Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free.

Meiji-jingu Kikkaten
Schedule & Key events:
明治神宮菊花展●10/25 - 10/31●11/1 - 11/23

Kanda- Jimbocho
secondhand
Kanda Furuhon
Chiyoda-ku bookstore
Matsuri
千代田区
quarter
神田古本まつり
神田神保町
古書店街

5:40-16:40
6:10-16:10

Summary:
Secondhand Book Fair in the area. If it rains, the fair will be cancelled.
Schedule & Key events:●10/27 - 10/29
10:00-19:00●10/30 - 11/3
10:00-18:00

Summary:Tokyo
東京

10/28 ～ 11/19

Tokyo
東京都

Chofu
調布市

Jindai Botanical
Garden
神代植物公園Jindai
Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission to the garden is 500 JPY. Please enter by
Shokubutsu Koen
16:00. The garden is closed on every Monday.
Kikka Taikai
神代植物公園菊花大Schedule & Key events:会●daily9:30-17:00©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

Access(1) JR Sobu Line to Kameido
Sta. (North Exit), and thenwalk 15 min.
(2) JR Sobu Line or Tokyo
Metro Hanzomon Line to
Kinshicho Sta. (Z13) (North
Exit), and then walk 15 min.

URL

(1) JR総武線亀戸駅 (北口)より徒
http://kamei
歩15分
dotenjin.or.jp(2) JR総武線又は東京メトロ半蔵門線錦糸町駅 (北口) より徒歩15分 /events/(1) JR Yamanote Line to
Harajuku Sta., and then walk
1 min.
(1) JR山手線原宿駅より徒歩1分(2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or(2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都心
Fukutoshin Line to Meiji線明治神宮前駅より徒歩1分
Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15), andthen walk 1 min.

https://www.
meijijingu.or.
jp/(1) Toei Mita or Shinjuku
Subway Line or Tokyo Metro
Hanzomon Line to Jimbocho
Sta. (I10, S06, Z07)(Exit A6)(2) JR Chuo, Sobu Line orTokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
to Ochanomizu Sta. (M20),
and then walk 10 min.

(1) 都営地下鉄三田線、新宿線又は東京メトロ半蔵門線神保町駅(A6出口)下車(2) JR中央線、総武線又は東京メト
ロ丸ノ内線御茶ノ水駅より徒歩10分

https://jimbo
u.info/(1) Keio Line to Chofu Sta.
(North Exit). From there, takebus (for Mitaka or Kichijoji) to
Jindai-Shokubutsu-Koen-mae
Bus Stop (20 min.)(2) JR Chuo Line to Mitaka
Sta. or Kichijoji Sta. From
there, take bus (forChofuekiKitaguchi or Jindaiji)
to Jindai-Shokubutsu-Koenmae Bus Stop (20 min.)(1) 京王線調布駅 (北口) よりバス
三鷹⾏又は吉祥寺⾏で20分神代植
物公園前下車(2) JR中央線三鷹駅又は吉祥寺駅
よりバス調布駅北口⾏又は深大寺⾏
で20分神代植物公園前下車

https://www.
tokyopark.or.jp/jin
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Summary:Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This
festival features 26 magnificently sculptured floats, and the floats with lighted
lanterns while various kinds of festive music are played competitively on the floats,
which is known as "Buttsuke".

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Tochigi
10/7 ～ 10/8
栃木県

10/7 ～ 10/9

Ibaraki
茨城県

Kanuma鹿沼市

Kasama
笠間市

Imamiya-jinja
Shrine,Kobugaharamiya Kanuma Aki-dori Street and Matsuri
others
鹿沼秋祭り
今宮神社、
古峯原宮通りほか

KasamaGeijutsu-no-Mori Kasama Roman
Park
笠間浪漫
笠間芸術の森公園

Schedule & Key events:●daily9:00-17:00
Festival music is played on the floats at JR Kanuma Sta., Shin- (1) JR Nikko Line to Kanuma
Kanuma Sta. and other sites.
Sta., and then walk 20 min.
(2) Tobu Nikko Line to Shin●10/7
Kanuma Sta., and then walk
12:00-15:00
26 Floats are pulled into and displayed in the precincts of
10 min.
Imamiya-jinja shrine
17:00-19:00
Floats are pulled out from the shrine and parade through thetown with "Buttsuke"●10/8
9:00-12:00
Mikoshi parades from the shrine through the town
14:00Floats parade through the town and gather on Kobugaharamiyadori Street
15:00Daidaikagura (Shinto dance and music) is performed in theshrine17:30Floats parade through the town with "Buttsuke"

Summary:
Pottery & Food Fair. Stalls selling Kasama-yaki potteries, local Kasama farm
products, and snack foods are set up in the park. Many events are scheduledduring the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 9:00-17:00 Stalls for potteries and foods are set up©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) JR日光線鹿沼駅より徒歩20分(2) 東武日光線新鹿沼駅より徒歩10分

https://www.
buttsuke.com/

https://www.
kasamaJR Mito Line to Kasama Sta.,
JR水戸線笠間駅より徒歩20分又はand then walk 20 min. or takekankou.jp/pa
周遊バス・路線バス
route bus or local bus
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Summary:Festival with a 300-year history, designated as one of the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural
Heritage by UNESCO.
14 beautifully sculptured floats with huge dolls on tops and a Mikoshi paradethrough the city to the accompaniment of Sawara-bayashi (festival music).

Kanto
関東

Chiba
10/13 ～ 10/15
千葉県

Sawara,Katori香取市佐原

Suwa-jinja
Shrineand others
諏訪神社ほかSchedule & Key events:●10/13
10:00Sawara-no Taisai
daytimeAki Matsuri
佐原の大祭秋祭り●10/14●10/15

Parade of 14 floats
Nonoji-mawashi (floats towing in a clockwise) in frontof Bank of Chiba and others
Teodori (hand dance accompanied with festival music)
in Omatsuri stage hiroba
13:30-13:50 Teodori in front of each float
14:20Parade of 14 floats
nighttime
Nonoji-mawashi and Teodori
9:00Mikoshi proceeds from Otabisho (portable shrine resting
place) to Suwa-jinja Shrine
10:00Parade of 14 floats
daytimeNonoji-mawashi and Teodori

JR Narita Line to Sawara Sta.
(JR Limited Express "Sawara
Aki Matsuri-Go" is available
from Shinjuku Sta. on 10/14・15)

https://www.
city.katori.lg.
JR成田線佐原駅下車
jp/sightseein(10/14・15は新宿駅からJR特急「佐g/matsuri/int
原秋祭り号」あり)
roduction/aki.html(1) JR Saikyo Line, Kawagoe
Line or Tobu Tojo Line to
Kawagoe Sta.
(2) Seibu Shinjuku Line to
Hon-Kawagoe Sta.

(1) JR埼京線、川越線又は東武東上線川越駅下車(2) 西武新宿線本川越駅下車

Summary:Festival designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The highlight of this festival is a parade of around 18 adorned floats to the tune of
Ohayashi (festival music) with Taiko drumming and Japanese flute.

Kanto
関東

10/14 ～ 10/15

Saitama
埼玉県

Kawagoe
川越市

Hikawa-jinja
Shrine andothers
氷川神社ほかSchedule & Key events:
Parade of floats by townspeople jostling each other at several
Kawagoe Matsuri ●daily all day
川越まつり
sites
●10/1418:00-19:00 Floats are lit up and Ohayashi is performed
18:20-18:40 Acrobatic performances by steeplejacks●10/15
10:15-11:45 Parade of Mikoshi from Hikawa-jinja shrine, going throughout
the town
13:30-15:30 Parade of floats on the street in front of the City Hall

©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://www.
kawagoemat
suri.jp/index.
html

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Summary:
Grand Autumn Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is a procession of
about 800 armor-clad people followed by Mikoshi .

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

10/16 ～ 10/17

Tochigi
栃木県

Ibaraki
10/21 ～ 11/26
茨城県

10/28 ～ 10/29

Tochigi
栃木県

Nikko
日光市

Kasama笠間市

Tosho-gu Shrine,
Omote-Sando
Nikko Tosho-gu
Street andShu-ki Taisai
others
日光東照宮秋季大祭
東照宮、
表参道ほか

Kasama Inarijinja Shrine,
Kasamaelementary
school
笠間稲荷神社、笠間小学校前Kasama-no Kiku
Matsuri
笠間の菊まつりFutaarayamajinja Shrine,
Shita-machi
Utsunomiy area,
Kikusui-saiaUwa-machi area
菊水祭
宇都宮市
and others
二荒山神社、
下町、上町ほか

Schedule & Key events:●10/1613:00-14:30 Yabusame on Omote-Sando Street●10/17
11:00-11:40 Procession from the shrine to Otabisho (portable shrine resting
place), parading on Omote-Sando Street
12:00-12:30 Bugaku (ancient court dance with music) performance atOtabisho
13:00-13:30 Procession on the same route for returning

JR Nikko Line to Nikko Sta. or
Tobu Nikko Line to Tobu-Nikko
JR日光線日光駅又は東武日光線東 http://www.
Sta. From there, take World
武日光駅より世界遺産めぐりバスまた nikkoHeritage sightseeing bus orは路線バスで6分安川町下車、徒歩5 kankou.org/e
local bus to Yasukawacho Bus分
vent/506/
Stop (6 min.), and then walk 5min.

Summary:
Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Around 5,000 Potted chrysanthemums and dolls madeof chrysanthemum are exhibited in the precincts of the shrine. The admission is(1) JR Mito Line to Kasama
free. Japanese traditional performing arts, such as Yabusame and Iai-battojutsu
Sta., and then walk 20 min.
(an art of drawing the Japanese sword) are also performed during the festival(2) JR Joban Line to Tomobe
period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily6:00-17:00
Exhibition of chrysanthemum dolls●11/3 10:00- & 14:00- Yabusame in front of Kasama elementary school●11/11 10:00Iai-battojutsu in the precincts of the shrine

Summary:Festival featuring a parade of Horen (palanquin). If it heavily rains, the event will
be canceled.
Schedule & Key events:●10/28 9:00- Yabusame in front of the shrine
9:30- Parade from the shrine, through the Uwa-machi area
16:00- Yabusame in front of the shrine●10/29 9:00- Yabusame in front of the shrine
9:30- Parade from the shrine, through the Shita-machi area
16:00- Yabusame in Utsunomiya Joshi Park

©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://www.
(1)JR水戸線笠間駅より徒歩20分 kasama(2)JR常磐線友部駅(北口)よりかさま kankou.jp/pa
Sta.(North Exit), and then
観光周遊バスで20分稲荷神社下車 ge/dir000187
take Kasama City Tour Bus to.html
Inari-jinja Bus Stop (20 min)(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Lineto Utsunomiya Sta. (West(1) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅(西口)
Eixt) From there, take bus toよりバスで5分馬場町又は二荒山神
Baba-cho or Futaarayama
社前下車
Jinja-mae Bus Stop (5 min.)(2) 東武宇都宮線東武宇都宮駅よ(2) Tobu Utsunomiya Line to
り徒歩15分
Tobu-Utsunomiya Sta., andthen walk 15 min.

https://www.
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