Japan has countless events and festivals that take place all year round. We listed below the Japanese events and festivals September 2021 to help you plan your perfect itinerary! Before jumping down to the events and festivals let’s learn a little more about Japan’s weather and tradition for September.

Though Japan’s autumn months spans from September to November, September can still be hot especially in Tokyo area. In Hokkaido the temperatures becomes cooler and the tree leaves starts to change color by mid- September.

The weather in September is generally very good but it can still be unpredictable with typhoons at their most frequent from late August through September.

Upcoming Japanese Events and Festivals

National New Fireworks Games

Date: September 7, 2021
Admission: Free

Nagano

Wired Music Festival

Date: September 7 -8, 2021
Admission: 12,000 – 40,000 JPY

Aichi

Misawa Air Base Festival

Date: September 8, 2021
Admission: Free

Aomori

Fiesta Mexicana Osaka 2021

Date: Early September 2021
Admission: Free

Osaka

Uneme Festival

Date: September 13, 2021
Event Schedule: 5:00PM – 8:00PM
Admission: Free

Nara

Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (Autumn)

Date: September 14-15, 2021
Event Schedule: 2:00PM (start)
Admission: Free

Kyoto

Orbit Open Air Party

Date: September 14-15 2021
Admission: 5,000 – 6,000 JPY

Okinawa

Danjiri Matsuri

Date: Mid September 2021
Admission: Free

Osaka

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2021

Date: Mid September 2021
Admission: Free

Kyoto

Nagasaki Kyoryuchi Festival

Date: Mid September 2021
Admission: Free

Nagasaki

Huisten Bosch Kyushu Ichi Fireworks Festival

Date: Late September 2021
Admission: Free

Nagasaki

Kangetsu no Yube: Full Moon Viewing

Date: Late September 2021
Admission: Adult – ¥500
Children – ¥300

Kyoto

Events Information Source: Japan Cheapo Events