[Machida, Tokyo] Autumn in Machida: A Blaze of Color! Events are being held throughout the city for you to enjoy with family and friends

In Machida City, Tokyo, a variety of events are being held to let you fully enjoy the fall season, including the currently ongoing “Autumn Fun 2026—Come, See, Experience: Days You’ll Want to Tell Someone About,” as well as the Machida Era Festival, fall foliage illuminations, and sea-of-clouds views.Various events are scheduled to take place sequentially through the end of November, marking the start of an autumn in Machida that reveals a different side of itself every weekend.

<Events Around Machida Station>

■ Machida Period Festival 2026: Sunday, October 25, 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

A traditional autumn event in Machida. In addition to a historical parade recreating the appearance of Kamakura-period samurai and peasant soldiers, demonstrations of artillery, traditional iaido and battōjutsu swordsmanship, and yabusame (horseback archery) will be held at Serigaya Park.

Venue: Serigaya Park (5-16 Haramachida, Machida City)

[Schedule for the Day]

11:00 AM– Historical Procession

(Jōun-ji Temple → Hara-Machida Central Street → Ichiban-gai → Park Avenue → Bungaku-kan Street → Machida Kaidō → Serigaya Park)

12:00 PM– Opening Ceremony (Serigaya Park Multipurpose Plaza)

12:15 PM– Artillery Demonstration

12:40 p.m. – Iaido and Traditional Martial Arts

1:10 PM – Sword-Drawing

1:40 PM – Yabusame

3:30 p.m. Scheduled to end

■Machida Jidai Festival 2026: Pre-Festival – Saturday, October 24, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

To build excitement for the “Machida Jidai Festival”—returning for the first time in two years—we are introducing a new “Pre-Festival” event this year. We look forward to welcoming you with samurai armor try-ons, shuriken throwing experiences, lively performances by local schools and groups, and delicious food.

Venue: Serigaya Park, Rainbow and Water Plaza (5-16 Haramachida, Machida City)

Access: 13-minute walk from Machida Station (Central Exit) on the JR Yokohama Line / 13-minute walk from Machida Station on the Odakyu Line

Machida Jidai Festival Executive Committee Secretariat (Located within the Machida City Tourism and Convention Association; Weekdays 9:00 AM–5:00 PM)

Website: https://www.jidaimachida.org

Phone: 042-724-1951

Machida Jidai Festival 2026 (11amaoto / Winning Entries from the 2023 “I Love Machida” Photo Contest)

■The 14th Kirari☆Machida Festival 2026

This agriculture and industry festival aims to widely promote the city’s local resources, agricultural products, goods, and services, and to introduce the charm and vitality of Machida City to a large number of visitors.

[Venue and Dates]

Machida Shibahiro Venue: November 7 (Sat) and 8 (Sun), 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Hara-Machida Main Street Venue: November 8 (Sun), 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Poppo Machida Venue: November 8 (Sun), 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

[Held on the Same Day]

Machida Yumai Suisui Festival: November 8 (Sun), 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Hara-Machida Main Street and Odakyu Station East Exit Plaza)

Festa Nakamachi: Sunday, November 8, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Machida Daiichi Elementary School Playground)

Website: https://www.kirari-machida.net

Machida City Hall Main Number: 042-722-3111

The 14th Kirari☆Machida Festival 2026

<Events at Machida Yakushi-ike Park Shikisai no Mori>

Shikisai no Mori at Machida Yakushi-ike Park is currently hosting “Autumn Fun 2026—Come, See, Experience: Days You’ll Want to Tell Someone About” through Sunday, November 29! Over 20 different events are taking place throughout Shikisai no Mori.

■ Yakushi Sea of Clouds & Autumn Foliage Illumination

November 14 (Sat) – November 29 (Sun)

・Sea of Clouds: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (every hour)

・Light-Up: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Fog generated around the pond spreads out like a sea of clouds, allowing you to enjoy the scenery created by the interplay of the illuminated autumn foliage and the sea-of-clouds display. The trees illuminated by light, along with the moon and bridges reflected on the water’s surface, create a magical atmosphere.

Venue: Machida Yakushi-ike Park, Shikisai-no-Mori, Yakushi-ike

Access: From the North Exit of Odakyu Machida Station, Bus Stop No. 21, take the Machi 53 bus (bound for Tsurukawa Station via Hon-Machida and Okura)

　　　　　 Or take the Machi 55 bus (via Honmachida to Nozuta Garage) and get off at “Yakushi-ike”

　　　　　 or “Yakushigaoka”

NEST Machida (Yakushi-ike Management Office) TEL: 042-860-5117

Yakushi Sea of Clouds & Autumn Foliage Illumination (Photo is for illustrative purposes only)

■ Yamagata Kawanishi Lifestyle Exhibition

November 28 (Sat) & 29 (Sun), 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We will have an information booth introducing Kawanishi Town in Yamagata Prefecture, as well as sales of delicious local specialties such as imoni (potato stew) and cut dahlias. We aim to showcase the charm of Kawanishi Town through opportunities to interact with its residents and by offering local gourmet foods for sale.

Venue: Machida Yakushi-ike Park Shikisai no Mori, West Garden (3105 Honmachida)

Access: From the North Exit of Odakyu Machida Station, take Bus No. 53 (bound for Tsurukawa Station via Honmachida and Okura) from Platform 21

　　　　　 Or take the Machi 55 bus (via Honmachida to Nozuta Garage) and get off at “Shikisai no Mori Nishi-en-mae”

NEST Machida (Nishi-en Information Building) TEL: 042-851-8942

Yamagata Kawanishi Lifestyle Exhibition

■ Shichikokuyama Buckwheat Harvest Experience

November 22 (Sun), 9:00 AM–11:30 AM, Shichikokuyama Buckwheat Field *Cancelled in case of rain

You can experience harvesting buckwheat with a sickle and extracting the seeds using a threshing machine in the buckwheat field. Under the guidance of the local Shichikokuyama Fureai no Sato Association, this is a valuable opportunity to use traditional farming tools.

Participation Fee: 3,500 yen per person

　　　　　 (Includes a souvenir set of Shichikokuyama buckwheat dried noodles and rapeseed oil made from the buckwheat harvested during this event)

Capacity: First 20 participants (up to 3 people per family for family registrations)

Eligibility: Third-grade elementary students and older (due to the use of sickles)

　　　　　 (Parents must accompany elementary school students or younger)

Access: From Platform 21 at the North Exit of Odakyu Machida Station, take Bus No. 53 (bound for Tsurukawa Station via Honmachida and Okura)

　　　　　 Or take the Machi 55 bus (via Honmachida to Nozuta Garage)

　　　　　 Get off at “Yakushigaoka” and walk about 7 minutes

Inquiries and Registration: Furusato Farm Tools Museum TEL: 042-736-8380 (Closed Mondays)

Shichikokuyama Buckwheat Harvest Experience

[Machida Yakushi-ike Park Shikisai no Mori]

This is the collective name for the area encompassing the rich natural environment, history, and culture of Yakushi-ike and its surrounding facilities. It consists of nine facilities: Yakushi-ike, Nishien, Machida City Photo Salon, Peony Garden, Ebine-en, Squirrel Park, Dahlia Garden, Shichikokuyama Farmers’ Center, and the Furusato Farm Tools Museum.

For details, please visit the “Machida City Tourism Guide” on the Machida City Tourism and Convention Association website.

https://machida-guide.or.jp/akiasobi2026/

<Machida City × Utamiru Collaboration Event>

(1) A Tour Event Using an Audio AR App

An event that takes participants on a tour of designated spots throughout the city using the audio AR app “Locatone.” Each time you arrive at a spot, you can listen to a special audio drama written exclusively for the event by the original author, Takuya Yamanaka.

“City Sightseeing Program 2 with the Temarizawa High School A Cappella Club ♪ (Produced by Kuma-chan)”

Dates: October 1 (Thu) – December 28 (Mon)

Cost: Free

Spots: 10 locations in total

　　　　　 Yasuragi Park in front of Tsurukawa Station / Wako University Popuri Hall Tsurukawa /

　　　　　 Nozuta Yakushido (Fukō-ji Temple) / Machida Yakushi-ike Park Shikisai no Mori West Garden /

　　　　　 Machida Shibahiro / “Dance of Light” Monument / Machida Station Front Community Hub “Hatto Machida” /

　　　　　 Hōyōzan Jōun-ji Temple / Serigaya Park & Machida City International Print Museum /

　　　　　 Town Information Center: Machida Tourist Gallery

(2) Panel Exhibition ~ Introducing Machida City, a Sacred Place! ♪ ~

We are holding a panel exhibition as a collaborative event between Machida City and the anime “Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille.” We will introduce the real-life locations in the city that served as models for the anime, along with scenes from the show. The exhibition is designed so you can discover the charms of both Machida City’s tourism and the anime itself. It will be held at two venues: Machida Moddy and the Machida City Hall.

・October 1 (Thu) – 29 (Thu)

Machida Moddy B1F Event Space (6-2-6 Hara-Machida)

・November 2 (Mon) – 6 (Fri) *Excluding November 3 (Tue, National Holiday)

Machida City Hall, 1F Event Studio (2-2-22 Morino)

Website: https://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/kanko/miru_aso/utamille/index.html

Machida City Tourism and Community Development Division　TEL: 042-724-2128

Machida City × Utamiru Collaboration Event (C)2022 UTAMILU

We will also be hosting a variety of other events.

For details, please visit the “Machida City Tourism Guide” section on the Machida City Tourism and Convention Association website.

https://machida-guide.or.jp/