Aomori Prefecture・Towada City
World Yabusame Championship
Towada’s yabusame showdown, where galloping horses and archers’ skill come together
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Hyogo Prefecture・Miki City
Miki Hardware Festival
A Miki autumn celebration of ironworking skills and community spirit
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Fukuoka Prefecture・Kitakyushu City
Kigyosai
A community festival where memories of the steel industry meet the vibrant spirit of Yahata
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Kagoshima Prefecture・Sōo City
Yabusame at Sueyoshi Sumiyoshi Shrine
An autumn hono event from Sōo, where archers shoot from horseback and pray for a bountiful harvest
Saitama Prefecture・Koshigaya City
Koshigaya Citizens’ Festival
A day of performances and activities to explore on foot around city hall
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Wakayama Prefecture・Shingu City
Kumano Hayatama Festival
An autumn festival in Shingu, tracing Kumano’s faith through a sacred horse and boats
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Hokkaido・Erimo Town
Erimo Sea and Mountain Bounty Festival
An autumn festival in Erimo to savor the bounty of sea and mountains and try your hand at catching salmon
Hokkaido・Chitose City
Indian Water Wheel Festival
A Chitose fall festival featuring salmon runs and the impressive water wheel
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Okinawa Prefecture・Uruma City
Bullfighting in Uruma City
Horns meet with a resounding clash: bullfighting culture passed down in Uruma City
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