Latest Events in Kanazawa(August Updated)

The 14th Yunawa Bon Festival will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This festival recreates the world of the anime "Hanasaku". The venue can be reached by taking the Hokuriku Railway bus from Kanazawa Station (about 40 minutes), and then walking for 3 minutes from the "Tamamizu Onsen" bus stop.

Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, is held annually in Munich, Germany, in the autumn. Kanazawa also hosts this joyous festival. You can enjoy the authentic Munich atmosphere, German beer, and German folk music performances. Come to Kanazawa Oktoberfest and enjoy German beer, music, and dance. This year, the event returns, adding vibrancy to downtown Kanazawa and becoming a summer tradition!

The Kanazawa Dance Festival is a grand event held every autumn in the Kanazawa Sanchaya district (Kita, Nishi, and Kazue-cho), a gathering place for geisha. Don't miss the elegant "Kanazawa Soko," the classic "Zashiki Taiko," and all the dance performances that embody the "Kanazawa Fuga" style.

The Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden Autumn Illumination is a seasonal nighttime sightseeing event in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. During this special illumination period, Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle Park are decorated with lights, showcasing the enchanting autumn foliage, illuminated garden paths, ponds, and ancient pine trees. The "yuki-dara" (traditional rope structures supporting trees) reflected in the ponds create a unique visual effect and become a highlight of the autumn illumination.

What does that title signify— Is it "Substitute" or "The Chosen One"? The answer remains unclear. Yet, in this long-run tour starting in Japan, I can distinctly feel something different from before—an unwavering presence that belongs to ayu.