MADARAO AUTUMN MARCHE event flyer, October 11, 2026, at Yamanoie Madarao Tourist Association

OCT 11 Sunday Communitiy

MADARAO AUTUMN MARCHE: A Fall Marche at Madarao Kogen – Vendors Wanted

A Full Day of Autumn at Madarao Kogen The autumn marche “MADARAO AUTUMN MARCHE” returns this year on Sunday, October 11. Local talent gathers at Madarao Kogen for a day of food, crafts, local produce, music, workshops, and performances — plus a chance to try the popular sport of pickleball. Surrounded by changing leaves and crisp mountain air, it’s a day full of things to...

53rd Iiyama City Ekiden Relay Race, Sunday, October 11, 2026, start 8:00 AM at Kinrosha Gymnasium, with illustrated relay runners wearing sashes in front of green mountains

OCT 11 Sunday Activities

The 53rd Iiyama City Ekiden Relay Race – Cheer on the Runners Through Autumn Iiyama

A relay sash passed through the heart of autumn Iiyama The Iiyama City Ekiden Relay Race returns for its 53rd edition on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Ekiden is Japan’s beloved long-distance relay, where teammates hand off a cloth sash (tasuki) from one runner to the next. This year’s 24.3 km course is split into 12 legs, starting at the Workers’ Gymnasium (勤労者体育館) and winding through...

Flyer for team taku cup 2026 TAKE AIR showing photos of six guest athletes, music acts, kids' activities and food, with the date October 12, 2026, open 8:00, close 19:00, at Iiyama Schanze

OCT 12 Monday Activities

team taku cup 2026 TAKE AIR: Ski Jumping, Live Music & Family Fun at Iiyama Schanze

Take to the autumn sky: a full day of ski jumping, music and play in Iiyama There is a split second, just as a jumper leaves the ramp, when the whole crowd holds its breath. On Monday, October 12 (a national holiday), you can feel that moment up close at Iiyama Schanze (飯山シャンツェ), the ski jumping hill in Iiyama, Nagano. team taku cup 2026 TAKE...

OCT 16 Friday Eat & Shop

Rokusai-ichi Market — Oct 16 (Fri)

Local flavors and handcrafted goods, right in the heart of Iiyama. On every date with a “6” in it (the 6th, 16th, and 26th of each month), Honmachi Burari Hiroba transforms into a lively neighborhood market. Fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit, home-cooked side dishes, freshly baked bread, handmade sweets, oyaki (stuffed buns), dango, sasa-mochi (bamboo-leaf rice cakes), and one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods fill the square — all...

OCT 17 Saturday Shows & Exhibits

Sing, Laugh & Enjoy Show at Iiyama Yutaki Onsen

After your soak, stay for songs, magic and plenty of laughs Warm up in the hot spring, then settle in for an afternoon show. On October 17, the second-floor tatami hall at Iiyama Yutaki Onsen (いいやま湯滝温泉) hosts a cheerful program of magic and music. Nagashi Yumetaro sings heartfelt songs with his guitar, Tendo Midori brings graceful dance and lively chat, and Futen no Hiro wows...