This article originally featured in the November 2019 issue of Connect.
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Block 1
Sapporo White Illumination
November 22 Onwards
Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/3013j21
Fujiwara Festival
November 1 – November 3
Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/33zniSm
Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival
October 26 – November 5
Yokote City, Akita Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/31b9BaQ
Sapporo Art Stage
November 1 – December 1
Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2Q6B6Ck
Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Fall Foliage Festival
October 18 – November 10
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2ZUcPUo
Block 2
Taimatsu Akashi
November 9
Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2Q2sEDP
Nihonmatsu Mum Festival
October 1 – November 17
Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2AsXpHm
34th Osaki Balloon Festival
November 22 – November 24
Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2LSy6ns
Arare and Senbei Festival
October 26 – November 11
Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/34JLnHy
Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival
October 19 – November 10
Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2QcSXrj
Shoun Sanso Garden Fall Leaves Illumination
Mid October – Late November
Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2AlRC6J
Zuihoden Fall Light Up
November 15 – November 17, November 22 – November 24
Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2LKkP0i
Block 3
Mashiko Autumn Pottery Fair
November 1 – November 5
Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/34R0oHE
Nationwide Udon Summit
November 16 – November 17
Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/34Q0Tlp
Yuru Kyara Grand Prix 2019
November 2 – November 3
Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2LHwcWJ
Oyama Balloon Festa
November 9 – November 10
Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/34U5lPZ
Nikko Soba Festival
November 15 – November 17
Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2LWzpC2
Miya Jazz Inn 2019
November 2 – November 3
Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2LYvl4g
King of Pasta Competition
November 10
Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2Qh1OIg
Tanigawa Ropeway Night Cruising
November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2AqEJs0
Annual Kanto Chrysanthemum Display
October 27 – November 25
Midori City, Gunma Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2LKzvwm
Block 4
Kotohiro Ohtori Shrine Tori no Ichi Festival
November 8 and November 20
Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2LX1uJw
Daidogei World Cup
November 1 – November 4
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/34NaCc5
20th Nobunaga Memorial and Fall Leaves Festival
November 10
Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/34TFeIU
Fiesta de Espana
November 23 – November 24
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/34N6vNr
Tokyo Comic Con
November 22 – November 24
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/34TDG1y
Kurimoto Furusato Sweet Potato Festival
November 18
Kurimoto Town, Chiba Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/34SFA2w
Sankeien Garden – Choshukaku and Yokobuean Open to the Public
November 23 – December 8
Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2LR86c4
Japan Fisherman’s Festival
November 14 – November 17
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/350VwA2
Sagamihara Festa – Ramen Grand Prix
November 16 – November 17
Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/34QJHwg
Block 5
Yakimono World
November 28 – December 4
Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/30IkRLB
Samurai and Ninja Festival
November 10
Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2VdIJpu
Gifu Air Force Base Air Show
November 10
Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2nhCkNp
Yattokame Festival
October 26 – November 17
Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2VcUkVN
Mammoth Flea Market Z
November 16 – November 17
Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/30OBVzz
Koran Gorge Momiji Festival
November 1 – November 30
Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2nqFHkP
Echizen Crab Festival
November 16 – November 17
Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2ImKStt
Block 6
Himeji Castle Night Fantasies: Folktale Phantasms
November 9 – November 30
Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2pJZBsa
Kibune Momiji Toro
November 2 – November 24
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2OrRHhg
Hitaki-Sai Festival at Fushimi Inari Taisha
November 8
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/35mpz5o
16th Kusatsu Machi Akari
November 1 – November 2
Kusatsu Town, Shiga Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2okbPav
Kiyomizu-dera Night Illumination
November 16 – December 1
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2VhxfB9
Rokko Meets Art 2019
September 13 – November 24
Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/323iLYp
Mogami-yama Momiji Festival
November 23 – November 24
Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2APSbWA
B-1 Grand Prix in Akashi
November 23 – November 24
Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/30L3kSQ
Block 7
Fall Foliage in Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park
Late October – Late November
Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/33anYgZ
4th All Meat Festa
November 9 – 10, November 15 – 17
Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2VrGUFo
Udono Matsuri
November 22 – November 23
Kiho Town, Mie Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2IAXTjf
17th Shinon Kansha Taiko Drum Festival
November 9 – November 10
Ise City, Mie Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2MtIMcN
Suzuka Balloon Festival
November 22 – November 24
Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/35j2eBk
Kishu Lacquerware Festival
November 2 – November 3
Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2AX7eh2
Harvest Hill 500,000 Cosmos
Early November
Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2Om7BKd
Block 8
Ainan-cho Autumn Festival
November 3
Ainan Town, Ehime Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2ARxIAN
Autumn Awa Odori
November 2 – November 4
Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2M03JwK
42nd Furusato Carnival – Awa’s Tanuki Matsuri
November 2 – November 4
Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/30TQEcA
Kagawa Skills Festival
November 9 – November 10
Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2Mlf3CE
12th Sakawa Sake Brewery Road Theater
November 16
Sakawa Town, Kochi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2ASTcgw
168th Otoi Sumo
November 26 – November 27
Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/3213QxA
Otani Pottery Festival
November 9 – November 10
Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2VdSPX3
Block 9
Autumn Fantasy Garden
November 15 – November 24
Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2MdQqce
Chayamachi Oni Matsuri
November 17
Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2Meq2Pu
Tottori Crab Festival
November 16
Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/33tNXjF
Okayama Castle Illumination
November 15 – November 24
Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2oHf63T
The 28th Ube Biennale
September 29 – November 24
Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2IQT7y9
Hofu Tenmangu Shrine Gojin-kosai
November 23
Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/33Aqi1c
The 68th Ube Matsuri
November 2 – November 3
Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/32gWNBb
Izumo Taisha Shrine Kamiari Festival
November 6 – November 13
Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2pnjSDs
Hiroshima Kagura Grand Prix
November 23
Akitakata City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/35zj6nv
Hiroshima Ramen Stadium 2019
November 2 – November 4
Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/31TGABM
Block 10
Tagawa Coal Mine Festival 2019
November 2 – November 3
Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2OQapiS
Hakushu Festival Water Parade
November 1 – November 3
Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2ONIekB
15th Arita Autumn Pottery Festival
November 20 – November 24
Arita Town, Saga Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2BdPNsU
Ureshino Onsen Autumn Festival
November 3
Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/32hxJtQ
Omura Autumn Festival and Local Gourmet Fair
November 3
Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/32jY36o
Light Garden in Glover Garden
November 22 – February 10
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2OJG85n
Shining Festival
November 21 – December 25
Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2OOucPy
Onogawa Battle Festival
November 9
Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2ORkdsT
Taketa Bamboo Lantern Festival – Chikuraku
November 15 – November 17
Taketa City, Oita Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/35AB5tX
Usuki Takeyoi
November 2 – November 3
Usuki City, Oita Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2MKZYdG
Block 11
Yatsushiro Myouken Festival
November 22 – November 23
Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/35xLMNO
60th Sengan Garden Chrysanthemum Festival
November 1 – November 24
Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/33yK25b
Ohara Festival
November 2 – November 3
Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/33xOH7n
36th Iki iki Machi Festival in Kadogawa
November 2 – November 3
Kadogawa Town, Miyazaki Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2oOYgAb
38th Aya Horse Racing
November 3
Aya Town, Miyazaki Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2MDDxHe
Okinawa Geinou Festival
November 3
Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture
Website in Japanese only: http://bit.ly/2VLeRRn
Tour de Okinawa
November 9 – November 10
Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
Website in English and Japanese: http://bit.ly/2nNL6mn
