Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
By month: November 2026, December 2026, January 2027, February 2027
One of Iwate's most enduring celebrations, this autumn festival originated as prayers for harvest, now featuring ornate floats and traditional parades.
14–16 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetMorioka · IwateTwo days in September when more than fifty groups bring out the performing arts of Tono in Iwate, with a mass deer dance and horseback archery at the shrine.
19–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTono · IwateThis festival in Kuji, a coastal city in northern Iwate, over 650 years old, gives thanks for the harvest and prays for protection and good fortune.
17–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKuji · IwateA retro-themed railway journey through autumn scenery is accompanied by the gentle sounds of bell crickets resonating through the carriages.
1 Sep – 15 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetGoshogawara · AomoriA town in Fukushima that calls itself the UFO village closes its shopping street for an alien costume parade, with prizes for the most convincing.
31 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetFukushima
