October 2026 (63 festivals)
Inami Sai
Inami, Wakayama · Every year on 1 October
Munakata Taisha Shuki Taisai
Munakata, Fukuoka · Every year on 1 October
Yahagi Jinja Aki no Taisai
Yahagi, Iwate · Every year on 1 and 2 October
Zuiki Sai
Kyoto · Every year on 1 October
Nihonmatsu no Chochin Matsuri
Nihonmatsu, Fukushima · Every year on the 1st Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of October
Kishiwada Jugatsu Sairei
Kishiwada, Osaka · Every year in October. Trial pull: the Sunday before the 1st Monday; Eve festival: the Saturday before the main festival; Main festival: the Sunday before Sports Day
Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival
Tsushima, Aichi · Every year on the 1st Sunday of October and the preceding Saturday
Tadachi Hanauma Matsuri
Nagiso, Nagano · Every year on the 1st Sunday of October
Matsuyama Aki Matsuri
Matsuyama, Ehime · Every year, 5–7 October
Shintotsukawa Mikaku Matsuri
Shintotsukawa, Hokkaido · 5 October 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Furusato Matsuri in Hamatonbetsu
Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido · Every year on a Sunday in early October
Horai Matsuri
Hakusan, Ishikawa · Every year in early October (Saturday and Sunday)
Marimo Matsuri
Kushiro, Hokkaido · Every year on 8 October
Takefu no Kiku Ningyo
Takefu, Fukui · Every year in early October
Takayama Aki Matsuri
Takayama, Gifu · Every year on 9 October
Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival
Kanuma, Tochigi · Every year on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of October (recently the weekend before Sports Day)
Sake Matsuri
Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima · Every year, 2 days on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of October
Sawara Taisai
Katori, Chiba · Summer festival: the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after 10 July; autumn festival: the Friday, Saturday and Sunday centered on the 2nd Saturday of October
Sendai Michinoku Yosakoi Matsuri
Sendai, Miyagi · Every year in early October (the Saturday and Sunday before Sports Day)
Mamekara San Matsuri
Tome, Miyagi · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of October
Ogaki Jumangoku Matsuri
Ogaki, Gifu · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of October
Toyohama Chosa Matsuri
Kanonji, Kagawa · Every year, the Friday, Saturday and Sunday including the 2nd Sunday of October (3 days)
Basho Sai
Iga, Mie · Every year on 12 October
Kinomoto Matsuri
Kumano, Mie · Every year in autumn. Since 2000, the 2nd Monday (originally 10 October, Sports Day)
Hiraoka Jinja Shugo Sai
Higashiosaka, Osaka · Every year on 14 October
Kasaboko
Kameyama, Mie · Every year on 14 October
Nada no Kenka Matsuri
Shirahama, Hyogo · Every year on 14 and 15 October
Osumi Hayato Mai
Kyotanabe, Kyoto · Every year on 14 October
Senda Matsuri
Arida, Wakayama · Every year on 14 October
Shirakawa Go Doburoku Matsuri
Shirakawa, Gifu · Every year on 14 October
Hachiman Shrine
Shimoda, Shizuoka · Every year on 15 October
Imari Tontenton
Imari, Saga · Every year in mid October
Kiba no Kaku Nori
Koto, Tokyo · Every year in mid October
Sakai Matsuri
Sakai, Osaka · Every year in mid October
Yamakita no Omine Iri
Yamakita, Kanagawa · Every year in mid October
Niihama Taiko Matsuri
Niihama, Ehime · Every year for three days, 16–18 October (from 15 October in some areas)
Kawagoe Matsuri
Kawagoe, Saitama · Every year on the 3rd Saturday of October
Shirahige Tahara Doburoku Matsuri
Kitsuki, Oita · Every year on 17 October
Kawagoe Hikawa Matsuri
Kawagoe, Saitama · Every year on the 3rd Sunday of October and the preceding Saturday (or 14–15 October if they fall on Saturday and Sunday)
Matsue To Gyoretsu
Matsue, Shimane · Every year on the 3rd Sunday of October
Inbe Shrine
Matsue, Shimane · Every year on 19 October
Iki Kagura
Iki, Nagasaki · Every year on 20 October
Aboshi Matsuri
Himeji, Hyogo · Every year on 21 October
Kaginobori Koshiki Dohyo Iri
Saitama · Every year on 21 October
Jidai Matsuri
Kyoto · Every year on 22 October
Hakata Okunchi
Hakata, Fukuoka · Every year on 23 and 24 October
Ueno Tenjin Matsuri
Iga, Mie · Every year on 23 October
Hirado Kunchi Kagura
Hirado, Nagasaki · Every year on 24 October
Iruma Mando Matsuri
Iruma, Saitama · Every year on the 4th Saturday of October
Kuse Matsuri
Maniwa, Okayama · 24–26 October
Miyazaki Jingu Taisai
Miyazaki · The annual festival is held on 26 October, and the divine procession festival is held on the first Saturday and Sunday after it
Taimatsu Matsuri
Kurobe, Toyama · Every year on 26 October
Akachan Dohyo Iri
Kaiyo, Tokushima · Every year on 29 October
Ise Matsuri
Ise, Mie · Every year on 29 October
Kitsune No Yomatsuri
Kashiwazaki, Niigata · Every year on 29 October
Kishiwada Aki Matsuri
Kishiwada, Osaka · Every year on 29 October
Mizuabi Mikoshi
Marugame, Kagawa · Every year on 29 October
Obi Joka Matsuri
Nichinan, Miyazaki · Every year on 29 October
Otsu Matsuri
Otsu, Shiga · Every year on 29 October
Ushikui Zekkyo Taikai
Yufu, Oita · Every year on 29 October
Uwazuhiko Jinja Aki Matsuri
Uwajima, Ehime · Every year on 29 October
Warai Matsuri
Hidaka, Wakayama · Every year on 29 October
Kyureki Nuppo Sai
Imabari, Ehime · Every year in late September
