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Autumn festivals

Festivals and holidays from September to November: what they are, how people in Japan celebrate them, and what you'll say and hear.

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  1. L1201Moon viewingFrom 1 August 2027Tsukimi dango, pampas grass and the harvest moon.
  2. L1202The equinox and Respect for the Aged DayFrom 1 August 2027Grave visits and celebrating grandparents.
  3. L1203Autumn leavesFrom 1 August 2027Trips to see the leaves change colour.
  4. L1204HalloweenFrom 1 August 2027Costumes, Shibuya crowds and events for children.
  5. L1205Shichi-Go-SanFrom 1 August 2027Children aged 3, 5 and 7 at the shrine.
  6. L1206Famous autumn festivalsFrom 1 August 2027Kishiwada Danjiri, Nagasaki Kunchi, Takayama, Jidai Matsuri and Karatsu Kunchi.
  7. L1207ReviewFrom 1 August 2027A mixed walking drill.