Karuizawa Autumn Leaves Festival (Shin-Karuizawa Sawayaka Fair & Kumano Kotai Shrine Annual Festival)
Japanese name:軽井沢紅葉まつり（新軽井沢さわやかフェア・熊野皇大神社例大祭）
📅 Mon, Oct 12, 2026 - Thu, Oct 15, 2026
About this event
Held as part of the 'Karuizawa Autumn Leaves Festival' that colors the autumn in Karuizawa, the 'Shin-Karuizawa Sawayaka Fair' and 'Kumano Kotai Shrine Annual Festival' are events where visitors can fully enjoy local charms. At the Shin-Karuizawa Sawayaka Fair, specialty products such as Shinshu apples are sold, allowing visitors to enjoy the tastes of Karuizawa. Meanwhile, at the Kumano Kotai Shrine Annual Festival, traditional sacred kagura and miko maiden dances are dedicated, allowing visitors to experience regional culture in a solemn atmosphere. It provides a rare opportunity to enjoy the nature, gourmet food, and traditional culture of Karuizawa all at once during the beautiful autumn foliage season.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Kumano Kotai Shrine
1 Toge-machi, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0101
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