Events in Japan — October 2027

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Usually held around this time (check the official website for dates)

• Usually early October

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  Marimo Festival (Lake Akan)

  Kushiro City · Lake Akan and Akanko Onsen
• Usually early October

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  Kitano Matsuri Shinkosai and Kankosai (Zuiki Matsuri)

  Kyoto City · Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, its Otabisho (temporary shrine) and the surrounding parish
• Usually early October

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  Osorezan Autumn Festival

  Mutsu City · Osorezan Sacred Ground (Osorezan Bodaiji Temple)
• Usually early October

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  Odate Kiritanpo Festival

  Odate City · Nipro Hachiko Dome
• Usually early October

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  Oshu Nambu Ironware Festival

  Oshu City · Oshu Casting Technology Exchange Center and Oshu Traditional Industry Hall
• Usually early October

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  Oni-Kojuro Festival

  Shiroishi City · Shiroishi Castle main bailey (Masuoka Park) and surrounding area
• Usually in October

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  Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival

  Nanyo City · Miyauchi venue (around Kumano Taisha Shrine) and Flower Park venue (Nanyo Central Flower Park)
• Usually mid October

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  Kamaishi Matsuri

  Kamaishi City · Central Kamaishi and Kamaishi Port
• Usually mid October

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  Sendai Michinoku YOSAKOI Festival

  Sendai City · Kotodai Park, Nishikicho Park, Jozenji-dori Avenue and other sites across Sendai
• Usually mid October

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  Shinjo Taste of Autumn Festival

  Shinjo City · Abies Plaza in front of Shinjo Station
• Usually late October

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  Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival

  Hirosaki City · Hirosaki Park (main venue: Hirosaki Castle Botanical Garden)
• Usually late October

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  Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)

  Kyoto City · Kyoto Imperial Palace to Heian Jingu Shrine
• Usually late October

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  Kameoka Matsuri (Float Festival)

  Kameoka City · The old castle town of Kameoka (autumn festival of Kuwayama Shrine)
• Usually late October

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  Kurama Fire Festival

  Kyoto City · Yuki Shrine and the village of Kurama