Activities Kobe Marathon 2025 Sunday - Nov 16th Fun fact: Kobe is the birthplace of marathon racing in Japan, hosting the country’s first-ever marathon back in 1909. Today, t..
Culture Biwako Biennale 2025 Sep 20th - Nov 16th This autumn, the lakeside city of Omihachiman in Shiga Prefecture will once again transform into a living canvas as the BIWAKO..
Culture Tokushima Yokai Festival 2025 Mid Nov Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island holds an annual yokai ghost festival in November. Local residents..
Culture Hachioji Gingko Festival 2025 Mid Nov See 4km of ginkgo trees lining the route between Mount Takao and Hachioji.
Culture Ceremony at Nyoirin-ji Temple 2025 Sunday - Nov 23rd A ceremony to burn up sins and pray for a healthy year is held at this temple on Mt. Nakatsu-mine.
Activities Autumn Maple Festival at Togo Park 2025 Late Nov Togo Park in Hanno, Saitama holds an annual Maple Festival in late November to showcase its impressive display of over 1,000 brightly-colored..
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2025 Nov 9th - Nov 23rd Professional sumo's final tournament of the year will be held in Fukuoka City in western Japan.
Food Tendo City Nabe Battle 2025 Late Nov Now in its 27th year, the Tendo City Nabe Battle is held every winter and sees numerous restaurants fight it out – peacefully ..