Osaka, Kyoto and Kansai events, October 2026

FestivalBenkei Matsuri
2–3 Oct 2026Tanabe, Wakayama
Seasonal NatureCosmos and Kochia Festa
3–30 Oct 2026Suita, Osaka
ExhibitionSpice and Wolf 20th Anniversary Exhibition - Osaka
26 Sep – 4 Oct 2026Osaka, Osaka
FestivalGobo Festival
4–5 Oct 2026Gobo, Wakayama
ExhibitionKimono EXPO Osaka
14–18 Oct 2026Osaka, Osaka
FestivalMifune Festival
15–16 Oct 2026Shingu, Wakayama
Food FairOSAKA SAKE SQUARE
17–18 Oct 2026Osaka, Osaka
Sport & CompetitionT-rex Race
18 Oct 2026Tanabe, Wakayama
Exhibition"ALL OF EVANGELION" 30th Anniversary Exhibition - Osaka
18 Oct 2026 – 11 Jan 2027Osaka
FestivalJidai Festival
22 Oct 2026Kyoto, Kyoto
IlluminationKobe Illuminage
23 Oct 2026 – 14 Feb 2027Kobe, Hyogo
Expo & ConventionJapanese Sake Festival Washu Fes at Osaka Bay Tower
24–25 Oct 2026Osaka, Osaka
Sport & CompetitionT-rex Race
25 Oct 2026Toba, Mie
FireworkOsaka Art Fireworks
31 Oct 2026Izumisano, Osaka
IlluminationHikari no Yuenchi: Hirakata Park Illumination
31 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027Hirakata, Osaka
Sport & CompetitionT-rex Race
31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Osaka, Osaka
Interactive ExperienceTHE SUNSET OF MARS
4 Jul – 1 Nov 2026Shima, Mie
Interactive ExperienceHalloween Horror Nights
11 Sep – 8 Nov 2026Osaka, Osaka
FestivalKaikai Yokai Festival
12 Sep – 29 Nov 2026Kyoto, Kyoto
ExhibitionMizuki Shigeru: Manga of the Soul
12 Sep – 29 Nov 2026Kobe, Hyogo
ExhibitionHyakusaiji Temple and the Buddhist Art of Omi
26 Sep – 6 Dec 2026Koka, Shiga
Interactive ExperienceThe TV anime Attack on Titan × Nijigen no Mori collaboration event
14 Mar – 13 Dec 2026Awaji, Hyogo

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