Festivals by month

Festivals in Japan in November

1 festival in November: when each one happens, where it is and how to plan around it.

2 – 4 Nov 2026Floats · SagaKaratsu Kunchi2–4 November every yearThe autumn festival of Karatsu Shrine in Saga. Fourteen giant lacquered floats, shaped like a red lion, samurai helmets, a dragon and a sea bream, are hauled through the old castle town by teams chanting "Enya! Yoisa!".Same dates every year