Picks for the next 30 days

Picked from 130 events in Kansai

Festival

Daijingu Shrine Autumn Festival

Oct 17 · Kyoto

Festival

Autumn Grand Festival & Yabusame

Oct 25 · Osaka

Festival

The 28th Himeji International Exchange Festival

Oct 25 · Himeji

Festival

Kamo Shrine Mounted Martial Arts Festival

Nov 1 · Omihachiman

Festival

Kanname & Tea Jar Offering Festival

Oct 17 · Kyoto

Festival

Kanjadono Shrine Festival

Oct 20 · Kyoto

Festival

Meiji Day Festival

Nov 3 · Kyoto

Festival

Blade Deity Shrine Festival

Nov 8 · Kyoto

Day by day

Saturday, Oct 17

Today10

Daijingu Shrine Autumn Festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 17

Kanname & Tea Jar Offering Festival

Heian Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 17

Kanna-sai Harukahai ceremony and Kanna-ho festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 17

Another Experience of Beauty: Satoyama and Old Folk House Mini Tour

MIHO MUSEUM · Koka

NatureOct 15 – Oct 17Ends today

Another Experience of Beauty: Satoyama and Old Folk House Mini Tour

MIHO MUSEUM · Koka

NatureOct 17

Kids Workshop: Make a Halloween Magnet with Oji Zoo Koala Photos (Oct 17)

Oji Zoo · Kobe

CultureOct 17
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Peco Expo 2026

Kobe Harborland · Kobe

CultureOct 17

Founder's Memorial (Kaisan-ki)

Tofukuji Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 17
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Sunday, Oct 18

Tomorrow4

Flower Offering Festival

Heian Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 18

Expo Festival Plaza Garage Sale

Expo 70 Commemorative Park · Suita

CultureOct 18

Kasagake Jinji Archery Ritual

Arashiyama · Kyoto

PerformanceOct 18

Autumn Flower Arrangement Class with Yamaguchi-sensei

Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center · Kasai

CultureOct 18

Monday, Oct 19

In 2 days1

Emperor Komei Enshrinement Anniversary Festival

Heian Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 19

Tuesday, Oct 20

3

Kanjadono Shrine Festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 20

Ebisu Shrine Festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 20

Matatabi-sha Autumn & Gratitude Festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 20 – Oct 31

Wednesday, Oct 21

3

Another Experience of Beauty: Satoyama and Old Folk House Mini Tour

MIHO MUSEUM · Koka

NatureOct 21 – Oct 22

Raido Hall Special Opening, Toshodai-ji

Toshodai-ji Temple · Nara

CultureOct 21 – Oct 23

Shaka Nenbutsu-e Ceremony / Toshodai-ji Temple

Nara Park · Nara

CultureOct 21 – Oct 23

Thursday, Oct 22

3

Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)

Heian Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 22

Kurama Fire Festival

Yuki Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalOct 22

Azuchi Castle 450th Anniversary Hike: Nobunaga's Road to Kyoto

近江八幡市 · Omihachiman

NatureOct 22

Friday, Oct 23

5

Ninna-ji: Goshō Garden Viewing Suspended & Special Opening of the Kyozo Sutra Hall

Ninnaji Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 23

Ichimai-Kishomon Sutra Copying Session

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 23

General Meeting of Five Great Powers

Daigo-ji Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 23

Vintage Market: Expo Flea Market 2026 Autumn

Expo 70 Commemorative Park · Suita

CultureOct 23 – Oct 25

Manbue Sutra Recitation Ceremony

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 23 – Oct 25

Saturday, Oct 24

3

Mt. Shosha Ropeway Backyard Tour

書写山ロープウェイ · Himeji

CultureOct 24

Night Walk through 1,000 m of Unlit Tunnels at Ikuno Silver Mine, Asago

史跡 生野銀山 · Asago

CultureOct 24

Lake Biwa Museum 30th Anniversary Symposium: Learning from the Siebold Collection (Siebold's Edo Journey Bicentennial)

Karasuma Peninsula · Kusatsu (Shiga)

CultureOct 24

Sunday, Oct 25

7

Autumn Grand Festival & Yabusame

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine · Osaka

FestivalOct 25

The 28th Himeji International Exchange Festival

Himeji Castle · Himeji

FestivalOct 25

Autumn Grand Tea Ceremony (Koko-en Garden)

Himeji Castle · Himeji

CultureOct 25

Senba & Josai Town Walk with an Old Map: Visiting Places Linked to Princess Sen

Himeji Castle · Himeji

CultureOct 25

Izawa-no-miya Offering Ceremony

Ise Grand Shrine · Ise

CultureOct 25

Betsuji Nenbutsu Buddhist Chanting Service

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 25
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Sumadera Arts Festival 2026

Sumadera Temple · Kobe

PerformanceOct 25

Monday, Oct 26

1

Kacho School Ikebana Class

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 26

Tuesday, Oct 27

1

Another Experience of Beauty: Satoyama and Old Folk House Mini Tour

MIHO MUSEUM · Koka

NatureOct 27

Thursday, Oct 29

1

Founder's Annual Memorial Eve

Tenryuji Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 29

Friday, Oct 30

2

The 39th Himeji National Pottery Fair

Himeji Castle · Himeji

CultureOct 30 – Nov 3

Founder's Annual Memorial Half-Day Service

Tenryuji Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 30

Saturday, Oct 31

4

Jewel of KOBE with Roadster

Kobe Harborland · Kobe

CultureOct 31

Kofukuji Eastern Golden Hall Night Viewing (Autumn Nights in Nara 2026)

Kofuku-ji Temple · Nara

CultureOct 31

Mount Wakakusa Twilight and Night View Bus (Autumn Nights in Nara 2026)

Nara Park · Nara

NatureOct 31

Kyoto Special Opening of Hidden Cultural Properties: National Treasure Sanmon Gate Upper Level

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureOct 31 – Nov 13

Sunday, Nov 1

5

Kamo Shrine Mounted Martial Arts Festival

Omi Hachiman · Omihachiman

FestivalNov 1

Plaster Coating Workshop 2026 (North Sannomaru Square, Himeji Castle)

Himeji Castle · Himeji

CultureNov 1

Kikka Festival (Chrysanthemum Festival), Noon

Omi Jingu Shrine · Otsu

CultureNov 1

Lecture by Tokunaga Tomihiko

旧伴家住宅（八幡教育会館） · Omihachiman

CultureNov 1

Autumn Grand Tea Bowl Ceremony / Saidai-ji Temple

Nara Park · Nara

CultureNov 1

Monday, Nov 2

2

A Relaxing Holiday at Silk Onsen in the Hidden Reaches of Tajima

ホテルシルク温泉やまびこ 出石城下町 · Toyooka

CultureNov 2

Founder Memorial (Doji Risshi) / Daian-ji Temple

Nara Park · Nara

CultureNov 2

Tuesday, Nov 3

8

Meiji Day Festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalNov 3

Himeji de Volunteer 2026 "Himebora Market" (JR Himeji Station)

Himeji Castle · Himeji

CultureNov 3

Autumn Heijo-kyo Tempyo Procession to Todai-ji

Nara Park · Nara

FestivalNov 3

Bugaku Court Dance Offering

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

PerformanceNov 3

Meiji Festival & Culture Day Gagaku Concert / Kasuga Grand Shrine

Nara Park · Nara

PerformanceNov 3

Exploring Shirasu Masako – Lake Biwa Cruise Through Her Sensibility

びわこクルーズ（大津港）（琵琶湖汽船） · Otsu

NatureNov 3
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Biwako Children's Land "Run for Money" Chase Game

滋賀県立びわ湖こどもの国 · Takashima

CultureNov 3

Bodaisenna Sutra Dedication Ceremony / Ryosen-ji Temple

Nara Park · Nara

CultureNov 3

Thursday, Nov 5

2

Daruma Memorial (Daruma-ki)

Kenninji Temple · Kyoto

CultureNov 5

Juya-e Traditional Ceremony (Kanezane Memorial)

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureNov 5 – Nov 6

Friday, Nov 6

1

"Obungu to Issho" Collaboration Amulets – Limited Distribution (until the 29th)

Ninnaji Temple · Kyoto

CultureNov 6

Saturday, Nov 7

8

changing festival

Heian Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalNov 7

Onzosai (Sacred Garment Festival - Ritto Day)

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalNov 7

Autumn Nights in Nara 2026: Kasuga Taisha Shrine National Treasure Main Sanctuary Special Night Visit & Mantoro Lantern Lighting

Kasuga-taisha · Nara

IlluminationNov 7

Arashiyama Momiji Festival

Togetsukyo Bridge · Kyoto

FestivalNov 7 – Nov 8

Autumn Nights in Nara 2026: Yakushiji Hakuho Garan Special Evening Viewing

Nara Park · Nara

IlluminationNov 7

Autumn Nights in Nara 2026: Toshodaiji Temple National Treasure Golden Hall Special Night Visit

Toshodai-ji Temple · Nara

CultureNov 7
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Autumn Nights in Nara 2026: Gangoji Temple National Treasure Gokurakudo Special Night Visit & Horinkan Hall Opening

Nara Park · Nara

CultureNov 7

Traditional Deer Antler Cutting at Kasuga Taisha Deer Park

Nara Park · Nara

CultureNov 7

Sunday, Nov 8

3

Blade Deity Shrine Festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalNov 8

Sunday Dharma Talk

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureNov 8

Another Experience of Beauty: Okudo-san Hearth & Straw Weaving Satoyama Programme

MIHO MUSEUM · Koka

CultureNov 8

Monday, Nov 9

1

Kacho-ryu Ikebana Class

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureNov 9

Tuesday, Nov 10

1

Otetsugi Culture Lecture: Honen Shonin, Chion-in and Women's Rebirth (1)

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureNov 10

Friday, Nov 13

4

20th Tanabe-Benkei Film Festival

和歌山県立情報交流センターBig・U · Tanabe

CultureNov 13 – Nov 15

Jion-e (Buddhist Gratitude Ceremony)

Kiyomizudera · Kyoto

MusicNov 13

Hotsuganmon Sutra Copying Session

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

CultureNov 13

Jion-e Memorial Ceremony / Yakushi-ji Temple

Nara Park · Nara

CultureNov 13

Saturday, Nov 14

4

Autumn Japanese Tea Gathering at MONZEN Himeji: Sencha, Japanese Black Tea and Oolong

MONZEN Himeji Local Gateway 2階ギャラリーフロア · Himeji

FoodNov 14

Biwahaku Fes 2026 (Lake Biwa Museum)

Karasuma Peninsula · Kusatsu (Shiga)

FoodNov 14 – Nov 15

Taiga Drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" Talk Live in Omihachiman

Omi Hachiman · Omihachiman

CultureNov 14

Yoshino-Kumano National Park 90th Anniversary: Kumano Pilgrimage Walking Tour in Heian Costume

熊野本宮大社周辺 · Kitayama

CultureNov 14

Sunday, Nov 15

5

Shichi-Go-San Festival

Heian Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalNov 15

Shichi-Go-San Thanksgiving Festival

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine · Osaka

FestivalNov 15

Bigozen Shrine Festival

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

FestivalNov 15

Katazome Stencil Dyeing: Make Your Own Bag

MIHO MUSEUM · Koka

CultureNov 15

Meiji Trip: Nagahama Stroll

慶雲館 · Nagahama

CultureNov 15

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38 exhibitions, illuminations and more

Special Illumination and Nighttime Viewing of the Main Hall, Lecture Hall, and Three-Dimensional Mandala

Arashiyama · Kyoto

Illuminationuntil Dec 13

Kurodani Konkai Komyo-ji Temple’s Special Autumn Opening

Arashiyama · Kyoto

Natureuntil Dec 6

Hokuendo Special Opening: Muchaku and Seshin Statues, Kofuku-ji

Kofuku-ji Temple · Nara

Cultureuntil Nov 8

October Morning & Midday Dharma Talks

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

Cultureuntil Oct 31

Hirakata Park x Baki-dou: Strongest Swordsman Duel Plan

Hirakata Park · Hirakata

Cultureuntil Nov 29

Autumn Special Night Viewing

Kodaiji Temple · Kyoto

Illuminationuntil Dec 13

Astronomy Club Close to the Sky

Umeda Sky Building · Osaka

Cultureuntil Oct 24

Azuchi Castle 450th Anniversary "Nobunaga & Sengoku Tour Passport"

Omi Hachiman · Omihachiman

Cultureuntil Nov 15

November Morning & Midday Dharma Talks

Chionin Temple · Kyoto

Cultureuntil Nov 30

Shichi-Go-San Shrine Visit

Yasaka Shrine · Kyoto

Cultureuntil Nov 30

Koto Sanzan & Eigenji Temple Tour – Autumn Scheduled Sightseeing Bus

西明寺 他 · Kora

Natureuntil Dec 13

Kan Kaede special release

Tofukuji Temple · Kyoto

Sportsuntil Dec 7

Osaka Castle Turrets (Important Cultural Properties) Special Opening 2026

Osaka Castle · Osaka

Cultureuntil Nov 29

Moomin × Kobe Port Tower Project "a part of KOBE" (Oct 10 – Nov 30)

Kobe Port Tower · Kobe

Cultureuntil Nov 30

Azuchi Castle 450th Anniversary Special Tour: To Nobunaga's Greatest Castle

Omi Hachiman · Omihachiman

Cultureuntil Nov 21

Vories Architecture Tour: Special Autumn Opening

Omi Hachiman · Omihachiman

Cultureuntil Nov 29

Autumn Opening of the Yumedono Kuse Kannon, Horyu-ji

Horyu-ji Temple · Ikaruga

Cultureuntil Nov 22

Hase-dera 1300th Anniversary: Special Viewing of the National Treasure Main Hall

Hasedera Temple (Nara) · Sakurai

Cultureuntil Dec 6

National Treasure Shigisan Engi Emaki Special Display

Shigisan Chogosonshi-ji Temple · Heguri

Exhibitionuntil Nov 15

41st Public Viewing of the Kitora Tomb Murals

Kitora Tumulus · Asuka

Exhibition1 days left

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