Autumn harvest festivals scheduled for Tachikawa and Tokyo

Various autumn harvest festivals and food markets are scheduled to take place at major venues in Japan.

In Tachikawa, the GREEN SPRINGS complex will host the ‘GREEN GROWN MARCHE! Autumn Harvest Festival 2026’ on November 14 and 15. The event will feature up to 30 stalls offering seasonal vegetables, fruits, baked goods, coffee, and craft beer. It will also include a free outdoor live music series featuring six different musical acts. The ‘Traditional Crop Seed Conservation Network Conference’ is also set to participate, showcasing unique traditional vegetables.

In Tokyo, Ark Hills will hold its annual ‘Autumn Grand Harvest Festival’ on October 24. Managed by Mori Building Co., Ltd., the event will include the ‘Shinshu Obuse Fest,’ showcasing agricultural products and local sake from Obuse Town in Nagano Prefecture. The festival will feature 52 participating vendors, including specialty chestnut sweets, miso, and chili peppers. A new ‘Obuse Bar’ area will allow visitors to sample regional flavors on-site.