September

Date : 3rd Saturday & Sunday of September
Place : Kishiiwada city, Osaka
Time : morning - evening 
Admission fee : free of charge

This Festival is called " Kenka Matsuri "  that literaly means a fighting festival.
Decorated DANJIRI (floats) moves in a great speed along narrow roads. 

Date : mid autumn (harvest moon)
Place : Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine , Osaka
Time : 6:00p.m. -
Admission fee : free of charge

September full moon (harvest moon) called " jyugoya ", is considered to be the most sublime. The moon becomes brightest and most beautiful in a year.
A big ceremony to play for a good harvest is conducted in Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine.
Traditional dance, music, Waka and Haiku are performed on a beautiful bridge at night.
The performers and players wear gorgeous Heian period costumes.

Date : mid autumn (harvest moon)
Place : Sarusawa Pond in Kasuga Taisha Shrine , Nara
Time : 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Admission fee : free of charge

Children and women costumed in ancient dress dance on colorfully decorated boats.

Date : mid autumn (harvest moon)
Place : Yasaka Shrine , Kyoto
Time : 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Admission fee : free of charge

Kangetsu Sai is a moon viewing festival. An interesting feature of this ceremony is the combination of classic and the traditional dances.

Date : Autumn Equinox
Place : Shitennoji Temple , Osaka 
Time : morning - evening
Admission fee : free of charge

Shitennoji temple is the oldest Buddhist temple and was built in Japan over 1.400 years ago. During an equinox week, a large flea market is open attracting 250,000 visitors in total!
This is the biggest market in Osaka with over 300 outlets.
You can see all kinds of shops from antiques to miscellaneous daily goods.