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Within the next week

Upcoming Sep 15 (Tue) – Oct 15 (Thu) 9:00 ～ 17:00

Castle festivals 新潟県 Murakami City, Former Townspeople District Secondary source

26th Joetsu Town Kurakawa Machiya Byobugai Festival

This festival offers free public access to traditional screens in Kurakawa's machiya (townhouses).

Upcoming Sep 19 (Sat) – Sep 21 (Mon)

Castle festivals 福島県 Tsuruga Castle (鶴ヶ城), Shinmei Avenue (神明通り) and more Secondary source

Aizu Festival

Aizu's largest festival, an event to express gratitude to our ancestors.

Upcoming Sep 20 (Sun) – Sep 22 (Tue) 10:00〜17:00

Castle festivals 滋賀県 Special Historic Site Hikone Castle Ruins (特別史跡彦根城跡) Kinkame Park (金亀児童公園) Secondary source

420th Anniversary Pre-Event of Hikone Castle: Hikone Castle Historical Scroll

Experience the charm of Hikone Castle while immersing yourself in the culture of the Sengoku and Edo periods.

Free Outdoor Kid-friendly

Upcoming Sep 20 (Sun)

Castle festivals 兵庫県 Seaside (シーサイド)

Himeji Minato Festival Fireworks Festival 2026

A fireworks festival will be held at the Himeji Minato Festival. Enjoy spectacular fireworks.

Upcoming 16

Next week and beyond

Upcoming Sep 26 (Sat) 16:00～20:30

Castle festivals 岡山県 Inukurashiki Ekimae Street and Inukurashiki Station South Park

75th Tamashima Festival

The Tamashima Festival will be held on September 26, 2026 (Saturday) and is a community-driven handmade festival.

Outdoor Kid-friendly

Upcoming Oct 3 (Sat) – Oct 4 (Sun) 13:00〜19:30、10:00〜17:30

Castle festivals 神奈川県 Tsuruoka Onsen (鶴巻温泉) Secondary source

59th Dokkan Festival

The 59th Dokkan Festival will be held in Isehara City on October 3 (Saturday) and 4 (Sunday), 2026.

Outdoor Kid-friendly

Upcoming Oct 3 (Sat)

Castle festivals 鳥取県 Tottori Castle Ruins (鳥取城跡)・Kusumoto Park (久松公園)・City Center (中心市街地) Secondary source

27th Tottori 320,000 Stone Castle Festival

At the Tottori 320,000 Stone Castle Festival, enjoy a magnificent parade and demonstrations of matchlock guns.

Upcoming Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Sun) 夕刻～21時・9時～17時30分

Castle festivals 滋賀県 Around JR Ōtsu Station and Chūō-dōri, Tenson Shrine (天孫神社) Secondary source

Ōtsu Festival (大津祭) 2026

A traditional festival that colors the autumn of Ōtsu, featuring elegant floats parading through the city.

Paid Outdoor Evening

Upcoming Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Sun) 11:00〜20:00

Castle festivals 福井県 Kasumiga-jo Park (霞ケ城公園)

57th Maruoka Castle Festival

An event to enjoy the local特色 at Maruoka Castle.

Upcoming Oct 11 (Sun) 11:00〜20:05

Castle festivals 千葉県 Around Joka-machi Street, Otaki Castle Secondary source

52nd Otaki Castle Festival

A festival celebrating the reconstruction of Otaki Castle, featuring a samurai parade and traditional performances.

Outdoor Kid-friendly

Upcoming Oct 11 (Sun) – Nov 4 (Wed) 09:00〜21:00

Castle festivals 熊本県 Special Historic Site Kumamoto Castle Ruins Secondary source

Kumamoto Castle Autumn Festival

This autumn festival takes place at Kumamoto Castle, a symbol of Kumamoto.

Upcoming Oct 11 (Sun) 9:00～

Castle festivals 愛知県 Kiyosu Castle Area Secondary source

Kiyosu Castle Nobunaga Festival

The Nobunaga Festival held at Kiyosu Castle. A great opportunity to engage with history.

Upcoming Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 18 (Sun) 2026年10月17日(土)13:00~2026年10月18日(日)11:00〜15:00

Castle festivals 宮崎県 Around Obi Castle (飫肥城周辺)

49th Obijojak Festival

A traditional festival celebrating autumn in Obi. Enjoy a historical parade and special live performances.

Outdoor Kid-friendly

Upcoming Oct 17 (Sat)

Castle festivals 愛知県 Hirachi Oodori Park (久屋大通公園)

72nd Nagoya Festival (第72回名古屋まつり)

Experience the traditions and culture of Nagoya at this grand autumn event.

Upcoming Oct 23 (Fri) – Dec 6 (Sun) 8:45〜17:00

Castle festivals 京都府 Nijo Castle (元離宮二条城)

Nijo Castle Festival 2026

An event to enjoy autumn at Nijo Castle. A variety of activities await day and night.

Paid Outdoor Kid-friendly

Upcoming Nov 2 (Mon) – Nov 4 (Wed) 19:30〜22:00, 09:30〜16:30, 10:00〜17:30

Castle festivals 佐賀県 Karatsu Shrine (唐津神社) Secondary source

Karatsu Kunchi

An autumn festival recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Karatsu City.

Upcoming Nov 3 (Tue) 13:00〜14:30

Castle festivals 滋賀県 Around Hikone Castle (彦根城周辺) Secondary source

73rd Hikone Castle Festival Parade

The representative autumn event of Hikone, the 'Hikone Castle Festival Parade' will be held.

Outdoor Kid-friendly

Upcoming Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun)

Castle festivals 長野県 Ueda Castle Ruins Park (上田城跡公園)

20th Ueda Castle Autumn Leaves Festival

A festival to enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves surrounding Ueda Castle.

Upcoming Nov 8 (Sun)

Castle festivals 埼玉県 Gyoda City Industrial Culture Hall, Saitama Prefecture Gyoda Local Government Office, Surroundings of Shinjō (忍城) Secondary source

47th GYODA Commerce Festival & Shinjō Era Festival

A highly popular festival held in Gyoda City.

Upcoming Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun)

Castle festivals 栃木県 Tochigi City

Tochigi Autumn Festival

A spectacular festival in Tochigi City that recreates the Edo period.

Outdoor Kid-friendly