Articles tagged: October
Japan in October 2027: Complete Month Guide — Autumn Start, Mild Weather, Jidai Matsuri
October is Japan's second honeymoon month after sakura — mild, dry, and early autumn colors begin. Jidai Matsuri parades through Kyoto on 22 October, and Hokkaido mountains turn red by mid-month.
2027-10-02·3 min read·Read →Kurama Fire Festival 2027: Complete Guide to Kyoto's Night of Flames
On October 22, 2027 (Friday) the mountain village of Kurama lights 100+ massive pine torches and carries them to Yuki Shrine — one of Kyoto's three most unusual festivals. Here's how to plan it.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Kyoto Jidai Matsuri Oct 22, 2027: Complete Guide to the Period Costume Festival
Kyoto's Jidai Matsuri on October 22, 2027 (Friday) walks 2,000 participants through 1,000 years of Japanese history — Edo samurai, Meiji restoration, Heian courtiers. Here's the full guide.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival 2027: World's Largest Rope, Okinawa
Naha Otsunahiki 2027 — a 200-metre, 40-tonne rice-straw rope pulled by 15,000 participants fills National Route 58 for Okinawa's biggest festival weekend. October 9-11, 2027.
2026-10-25·4 min read·Read →