
OMATSURI Takadanobaba 2026: free international festival in Tokyo
Taiko drumming, Andean music, Korean dance and local food stalls come to Toyama Park on 3 October. OMATSURI runs from 11:00 to 16:30, with free entry.
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Taiko drumming, Andean music, Korean dance and local food stalls come to Toyama Park on 3 October. OMATSURI runs from 11:00 to 16:30, with free entry.

Till the Ravens Rise at Dawn travels through regional Japanese folk songs from Aomori and Niigata to Kagawa and Hokkaido, with contemporary arrangements around Nakanishi’s voice.
Released in June 2026, Mari e Marenne puts Salento’s tamburelli, organetto and violin beside electric guitar without cutting the music loose from its roots.

Released on 25 September 2026, BaBa ZuLa’s seven-track XXX links Istanbul psychedelia with environmental protest, tourism and the band’s 30-year history.

World Folk Festival returns to Surrey, British Columbia, on 10 and 11 October 2026 with Punjabi folk dance and music competitions at Bell Performing Arts Centre. Here are the times, ticket prices and practical details.

Always, Already There runs across the Barbican and Guildhall School in London from 23 to 25 October 2026. Here are the strongest events, current ticket prices, access information and practical booking tips.

ARTONOV Festival runs across Brussels from 4 to 23 October 2026, marking 160 years of Belgium-Japan cultural and diplomatic relations through music, dance, performance and visual art.

The UAE Golden Residency offers qualifying investors, property buyers, entrepreneurs and specialised professionals a renewable 10-year residence. Here are the current 2026 thresholds, family rules and Dubai-specific property requirements.

Donegal Latin Heritage Festival 2026 is a free family event in Letterkenny on 10 October, with music, dance, food and cultural activities.