Autumn festival roundup in the Kansai area: a complete guide to the most popular events!

Kasugano Music Festival is held with Kasuga Taisha as the main stage, alongside several stages set up in Nara Park and around the town. It’s a community-participation music festival aimed at city-building, featuring dedication performances, choral singing, and more. A market also appears at the main venue, where you can enjoy delicious food.

This is a jazz festival held in Kadoma, Osaka. Taking place in early October, when the autumn breeze is refreshing and it feels great to be outdoors, the festival unfolds throughout the city of Kadoma—perfect for spending a relaxing time. It is organized as a community-focused event, driven by the idea of combining the power of jazz and local citizens to bring vibrancy to the city.

An event held at the Heijō Palace site in Nara. There will be food vendors from over 40 stalls and a variety of other booths. On the stage, artists from various genres such as jazz and DJs will perform, and there will also be dance performances, so you’re sure to have a great time.