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Okinawa International Carnival

The carnival began in 1993 and is held annually on the last Saturday and Sunday of November in Okinawa City. The event lasts for two days and attracts tens of thousands of participants every year. Ryukyuan dances, street dances, eisa, folk performances, musicals, live music, brass bands, etc. are performed.

Yomitan, Chatan, Okinawa City, Uruma, Kitanakagusuku, Urasoe
Autumn festivals & Events

19 Dec 2023 See More

I love joining the carnival parade in Okinawa! There are folk dances from all over the world, and everyone wears colorful clothes and unique accessories. There’s even a motorcycle parade—it’s so much fun!

Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition

The historic fireworks competition has been held in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture since 1925 (Taisho 14). Fireworks professionals from all over the country gather to showcase their skills.

Ibaraki
Autumn festivals & Events

19 Dec 2023 See More

Japan’s autumn fireworks are amazing! Fireworks artists create spectacular shows based on themes given by the organizers, all competing for the top prize. There’s also music at the venue, which makes the whole atmosphere really lively and adds extra sparkle to the fireworks.

Gifu City Industrial and Agricultural Festival - Gifu Nobunaga Festival

Gifu City Industrial and Agricultural Festival - Gifu Nobunaga Festival - is the highlight of Gifu’s autumn. The father in law, Saito Dosan built Gifu Castle. Oda Nobunaga put a base in this castle and proceeded to unify Japan, which is celebrated in this festival. On the 1st Saturday and Sunday of November, an array of events are held around the heart of the city, Gifu Station.

Gifu
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19 Dec 2023 See More

This year, they specially invited Takuya Kimura and Hideaki Ito. After the pandemic, this event really brought new energy to Japanese tourism, attracting over 460,000 people—it was super crowded! Seeing my favorite celebrities made me so happy.

Festival of the Lights in OSAKA: Midosuji Illumination

The "Festival of the Lights in OSAKA," which beautifully and fantastically illuminates the night of Osaka, is an event that has two core programs: the "Midosuji Illumination" on Midosuji, Osaka's main street, and the "Osaka Hikari-Renaissance" in the Nakanoshima, the symbol of the city’s waterways.

Umeda, Osaka Station, Nakanoshima Area (Kita)
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19 Dec 2023 See More

Osaka is the most beautiful city in Kansai during winter! The Midosuji Illumination is stunning. I visited before, and the trees along Midosuji were decorated with lights. The ginkgo trees turned the whole street yellow, blending perfectly with the sparkling lights. It was truly unforgettable.

The Rice Ear Festival - The Fox's Wedding

Held every November 3rd at the Hoshouji Temple in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, it's said that participating in this festival brings good marital fortune. The highlight of the festival is the "Fox's Wedding" procession, where participants dressed as foxes parade through the town. The procession is led by a rickshaw carrying a bride and groom, both wearing white fox masks, followed by relatives in traditional formal kimono, hairstylists, and attendants. The true identities of the bride and groom are kept a secret even from the staff, adding an element of mystery and intrigue to the event.

Yamaguchi
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18 Dec 2023 See More

The Rice Ear Festival is held to pray for a good harvest. There's also a fun parade called the Fox's Wedding, where the bride and groom wear white fox masks and ride in a palanquin, followed by relatives and wedding gifts. It's really interesting!

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