Jidai Matsuri Festival （時代祭り）
The highlight of Jidai Matsuri is about 2,000 people dressed in costumes representing various eras of Kyoto’s 1,200-year history parade through the city.
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Kurama Fire Festival
The Kurama Fire Festival is counted as one of the three great unusual festivals of Kyoto. Held at Yuki-jinja Shrine, in Kurama.
Kodai-ji Temple Autumn Evening Illumination/Kyoto
Kodai-ji Temple's garden has a pond with autumn trees planted around it. During the fall leaf season, the area is lit up, creating a magical atmosphere.
To-ji Autumn Illumination/ Kyoto
Kyoto’s landmark, The five story pagoda at To-ji Temple is lit up with autumn colors. Easy access from JR Kyoto station.
Japanese Ceramics and Pottery market
The annual Himeji Pottery Market gathers japanese traditional pottery and ceramics from across the country to display their wares for sale at Otemae Park.
Kibune Autumn leaves lantern Festa/ Kyoto
It is an area with many maple trees. From the train windows, you can see colorful leaves lit up nightly. During the period Around Kibune Shrine is also lit up.
Midosuji Illumination/ Osaka Festival of Lights
Osaka's symbolic street "Midosuji" is illuminated in colorful lights which covers a total length of about 4 km from Yodoyabashi to Namba.
Hitaki-sai Fire Festival – Fushimi Inari Shrine
Tens of thousands of the ritual tossing prayer sticks gathered from around Japan are burned in bonfires at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto.
Maple tree garden illumination at Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine/ Kyoto
Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine opens its maple tree garden to the public. Illuminations are held during the peak of the autumn leaf season.
Minoo Momiji Festival / Osaka
Minoo Momiji Festival is the annual event of the autumn. Visitors can see the different look of Minoo waterfalls and temples lit up fantastically.