Autumn festivals in Japan (160)

September, October and November

Nakayama no Imo Kurabe Matsuri

Hino, Shiga · Every year on 1 September

Tanimura Hassaku Sai

Tsuru, Yamanashi · Every year on 1 September

Tamatori Sai

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima · Every year in late July

Tsuruga Matsuri

Tsuruga, Fukui · Every year, 2–4 September (early September)

Nakajo Matsuri

Tainai, Niigata · Every year, 3–6 September

Sugo Shishi

Hida, Gifu · Every year on 5 September

Zenkoku Kokeshi Matsuri

Osaki, Miyagi · Every year on the 1st Saturday of September

Hassaku Sai

Kyoto · Every year on the 1st Sunday of September

Kakunodate no Omatsuri

Senboku, Akita · Every year, 7–9 September

Kakunodate Matsuri no Yama Gyoji

Senboku, Akita · Every year on 7 September

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Towada Aki Matsuri

Towada, Aomori · Every year in early September

Choyo Sekku Setomono Matsuri

Seto, Aichi · Every year on 9 September

Karasu Zumo

Kyoto · Every year on 9 September

Kazusa Hadaka Matsuri

Ichinomiya, Chiba · Every year on 10 September

Takoshima Kiriko Matsuri

Suzu, Ishikawa · Every year on 10 September

Daradara Matsuri

Minato, Tokyo · Every year on 11 September

Katakai Matsuri

Ojiya, Niigata · The 2nd Friday of September and the following day

Hakozaki Hojo E

Fukuoka · Every year on 12 September

Hanamaki Matsuri

Hanamaki, Iwate · Every year on the 2nd Saturday of September

Hojoya

Higashi, Fukuoka · Every year, 12–18 September

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Hyoge Matsuri

Takamatsu, Kagawa · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of September

Omote Ukitate

Kashima, Saga · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of September

Iwashimizu Sai

Yawata, Kyoto · Every year, from the evening of 14 September to late night on 15 September

Anori Bunraku

Shima, Mie · Every year on 15 September

Menkake Gyoretsu

Kamakura, Kanagawa · Every year on 18 September

Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsumatsuri

Kokurakita, Fukuoka · The 3rd Saturday and Sunday of September

Haruki Danjiri Matsuri

Kishiwada, Osaka · Every year in September. Trial pull: 1st Sunday of September (or 2nd Sunday if 1 September is a Sunday) and the Friday before the eve festival; eve festival: the Saturday before the main festival; main festival: the Sunday before Respect for the Aged Day

Okuma Kabuto Festival

Nanao, Ishikawa · Every year on 20 September

Boshita Festival

Chuo, Kumamoto · 5 days ending on the 3rd Monday of September (Respect for the Aged Day)

Miyazawa Kenji Sai

Hanamaki, Iwate · Every year on 21 September

Amano Iwato Reisai

Takachiho, Miyazaki · Every year on 22 September

Atsuta Furusato Aki Aji Matsuri

Ishikari, Hokkaido · 23 September 2025 (Tue, Autumnal Equinox Day)

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Gokayama Mugiya Matsuri Kokiriko Matsuri

Nanto, Toyama · Every year on 23 September

Kangetsu no Yube

Kyoto · Every year in late September

Ohara Hadaka Matsuri

Isumi, Chiba · Every year on 23 and 24 September

Saru no Hi Waraji Matsuri

Shima, Mie · Every year in late September

Seimei Reisai

Kyoto · Every year on 23 September

Toyokoro Sangyo Matsuri

Toyokoro, Hokkaido · Late September to early October

Tsukurimon Matsuri

Fukuoka, Toyama · Every year on 23 and 24 September

Yassa Matsuri

Minakami, Gunma · Every year in late September

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Sada Shin Noh

Matsue, Shimane · Every year on 24–25 September

Karatoyama Shinji Zumo

Hakui, Ishikawa · Every year on 25 September

Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri

Kishiwada, Osaka · Every year on 25 September

Kumano Fude Matsuri

Kumano, Hiroshima · Every year on 25 September

Toono Matsuri

Tono, Iwate · Every year on 25 September

Nemuro Sanma Matsuri

Nemuro, Hokkaido · 26–27 September 2026

Ishikari Sake Matsuri

Ishikari, Hokkaido · Held every autumn. In 2025, 27 September (Sat) and 28 September (Sun)

Kurihara Manyo Sai

Kurihara, Miyagi · Every year on a Sunday in late September

Shintoku Shinsoba Matsuri

Shintoku, Hokkaido · Last Sunday of September

Tajima Beef Festival

Shinonsen, Hyogo · Every year on the 4th Sunday of September

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Shirakawa Go Doburoku Matsuri

Shirakawa, Gifu · Every year on 14 October

Hachiman Shrine

Shimoda, Shizuoka · Every year on 15 October

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kyureki Nuppo Sai

Imabari, Ehime · Every year in late September

Aki no Fujiwara Matsuri

Hiraizumi, Iwate · Every year on 1 November

Onomichi Betcha Matsuri

Onomichi, Hiroshima · Every year on 1 November

Himemiya Jinja

Minamiizu, Shizuoka · Every year on 2 November

Karatsu Kunchi

Karatsu, Saga · Every year on 2, 3 and 4 November

Fujinomiya Matsuri

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka · Every year, 3–5 November

Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu

Hakone, Kanagawa · Every year on 3 November

Hasuike no Tachi Odori

Tosa, Kochi · Every year on 3 November

Kemari

Sakurai, Nara · Every year on 3 November

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Kyokusui no En

Kyoto · Every year on 3 November

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Osumi Yagoro Don Matsuri

Soo, Kagoshima · Every year on 3 November

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Ryukyu Ocho Matsuri Shuri

Naha, Okinawa · Every year on 3 November

Tamagami Sai

Nagaoka, Niigata · Every year on 5 November

Hanno Matsuri

Hanno, Saitama · Every year on the 1st Saturday of November

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Horowayama no Shimotsuki Kagura

Yokote, Akita · Every year on 7 November

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Idori Matsuri

Noto, Ishikawa · Every year on 7 November

Fuigo Matsuri

Seki, Gifu · Every year on 8 November

Kanikakuni Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year on 8 November

Masakado Matsuri

Bando, Ibaraki · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of November

Matsuo Basho Sai Zenkoku Haiku Taikai

Matsushima, Miyagi · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of November

Ohitaki Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 8 November

Shibayama Haniwa Matsuri

Shibayama, Chiba · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of November

Beppu Iwato Kagura Mai

Shuho, Yamaguchi · Every year on 9 November

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Kotohira Momiji Matsuri

Kotohira, Kagawa · Every year on 10 November

Daigokuden Sai

Muko, Kyoto · Every year on 11 November

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Hanatori Odori

Sakawa, Kochi · Every year on 12 November

Akkeshi Kaki Matsuri

Akkeshi, Hokkaido · 14–15 November 2026

Wakamiya Hachimangu Hadaka Matsuri

Bungotakada, Oita · Every year in mid November

Ebisu Taisai

Hiroshima · Every year on 18 November

Hachioji Ichou Matsuri

Hachioji, Tokyo · 21 and 22 November 2026

Washiko Sanjo Jinja Yomatsuri

Nakagawa, Tochigi · Every year on the 3rd Saturday of November

Shinno Sai

Osaka · Every year on 22 November

Shinwa no Takachiho Yokagura Matsuri

Takachiho, Miyazaki · Every year on 22 November

Toyokawa Inari Shuki Taisai

Toyokawa, Aichi · Every year on 22 November

Bonten Matsuri

Utsunomiya, Tochigi · Every year on 23 November

Fude Kuyo

Kyoto · Every year on 23 November

Issa Matsuri

Adachi, Tokyo · Every year on 23 November

Niiname Sai Aonuma Doburoku Matsuri

Namegata, Ibaraki · Every year on 23 November

Omori Jinja Doburoku Matsuri

Kumano, Mie · Every year on 23 November

Tsumagojuku Fuzoku Emaki Gyoretsu

Nagiso, Nagano · Every year on 23 November

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Yatsushiro Myoken Sai

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto · 23 November 2025 (Sunday, public holiday)

Izumo Taisha Kamiari Sai

Taisha, Shimane · Every year in mid October

Kodomo Okowa Shiki

Nikko, Tochigi · Every year on 25 November

Hofu Tenmangu Goshinko Sai

Hofu, Yamaguchi · Every year on the 4th Saturday of November

Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri

Kyoto · Every year on 30 November

Daikyo Sai

Sawara, Chiba · Every year on 30 November

Tori no Ichi

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 30 November

Ube Matsuri

Ube, Yamaguchi · Every year on 30 November