Festival Playlist events and rewards - Autumn | Welcome to Japan
Welcome to Japan! This season is the second of four seasonal playlists in Series 1 - Welcome to Japan.
See the events and rewards below. Share tips and tuning share codes with other players in the comments!
The opportunity to earn points and rewards from seasonal events expires when the season changes.
Season ends: Thursday, June 4, 2026 2:30 PM
Series ends: Thursday, June 18, 2026 2:30 PM
Festival Playlist points system
Each season offers two featured Series Rewards. To unlock these two rewards youâll need to complete events in the active season to earn points. Some events also offer rewards for completing them individually. As you earn points from each season, they will also count toward the total series point total and unlocking the Series Reward cars. Read more about event types in our latest blog.
Rewards
Series: 180 points total to complete
- Series Reward: 2008 Mazda Furai (Seasonal Exclusive car) (60 points)
- Series Reward: 2010 Nissan 370Z (Seasonal Exclusive car) (120 points)
Series: 45 total points to complete
- Season Reward: 1997 Nissan GT-R V-Spec (Seasonal Exclusive car) (15 points)
- Season Reward: 1991 Honda CR-X SiR (Seasonal Exclusive car) (30 points)
In addition to the cars unlocked by points, you can collect these rewards by completing individual events below:
- LINK Phrase: âOoohâŚShiny!â (Seasonal Exclusive)
- Car: 1993 Schuppan 962CR (Seasonal Exclusive)
- Car: 2016 Abarth 695 Biposto (Seasonal Exclusive)
- Car: 2021 Aston Martin DBX (Seasonal Exclusive)
- Car: 1997 Nissan Be-1 (Seasonal Exclusive) [SEE YOUR IN-GAME MESSAGE CENTER TO DOWNLOAD]
- Car: 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO (Seasonal Exclusive)
- Wheelspins & Super Wheelspin (Monthly Rivals)
- Credits
Car Pass
Owners of the Car Pass DLC will receive a new Car Pass car each Thursday for free, and the model becomes a permanent addition to the Autoshow. You can see the schedule in the Cars menu, Car Pass submenu.
- 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera
Playlist History Rewards
Open the Festival Playlist menu and navigate left to the History tab to see a reward you can earn from accumulating Series points. The current reward requires 500 points, so this will not be available in Series 1 (180 point total). If you miss Series 1 you will still be able to accumulate points from future series points to unlock this reward.
- 1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S Series II (Seasonal Exclusive)
Collection Journal rewards
- See your Collection Journal menu for additional in-game rewards you can earn from completing these events, including the section for Festival Playlist event types. Some items in the Photography journal and Festival Playlist journal are available by season.
Badges
- Unlock the âDay Oneâ Badge for playing Forza Horizon 6 during the âWelcome to Japanâ series of the Festival Playlist. See other related Badge requirements in the My Horizon > Badges > Festival Playlist menu.
Achievements
- Unlock the âPlayed-Listâ Achievement when you Earn all Festival Playlist points for a season, and âHistoric Effortâ when you Earn a Series History reward. See the full Forza Horizon 6 Achievements List for others you can unlock while completing events.
Seasonal Challenges and Events
Weekly Challenge: King of the Road (5 pts)
These four challenges must be completed in sequence for completion to earn the points and 25,000 credits.
- Own and drive the 1989 Nissan Silvia Kâs
- Earn 3 Stars at Drift Zones in the 1989 Silvia
- Win a Road Race in the 1989 Silvia
- Complete 2 runs at the Festival Kilometer Drag Meet in the 1989 Silvia
Daily Challenges (1 point each)
Each day a new challenge opens at 7:30am Pacific and remains open for 7 days - this allows completion into the next season for these challenges only. Earn 5,000 Credits for each completed challenge.
| Big in Japan | Win a Cross Country Race in a Sports Utility Hero |
| Pre-Loved | Purchase an Aftermarket Car |
| In the Zone | Earn a total of 300 mph across Speed Zones |
| Hang Time | Earn 3 Stars at Danger Signs |
| Link Skiller | Earn a LINK Skill |
| Drop the Beat | Earn an Awesome Air Skill in the 1991 Honda Beat |
| Tokyo Drift | Earn 3 Awesome Drift or E-Drift Skills at Shibuya Crossing |
Seasonal Solo and Online Events
Seasonal Championships require you to finish 1st at the end of three races to earn the points and reward. Championships can be done solo against Drivatars, Co-op multiplayer against Drivatars, or PVP competitively against other players. Horizon Play and Hide & Seek are multiplayer events, and Monthly Rivals is found in the game Online menu. The opportunity to earn points and rewards from these events expires when the season changes. Tip: use the Forza Horizon 6 Car List table to filter by Country or Car Type and sort by Car Class for a quick look at eligible cars; the Championship menus also provide an Eligible Cars screen.
| Pts | Event Type | Event Name | Car / Requirement | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Photo Challenge | #TokyoTower | Take a photo at the base of Tokyo Tower | |
| 3 | Treasure Hunt | Minamino Region | Follow the Photo Clue (the challenge image) to Discover the Treasure! | |
| 5 | Championship | Trail Mix | Modern Rally - B class | Dirt (Waterfall Trail, Nukabira Trail, Hokubu Trail) |
| 5 | Championship | Majestic Domestics | Eclectic Domestics - D class | Road (Soni Circuit, Shimanoyama Circuit, Narai-Juku Circuit) |
| 5 | Championship | Country Living | Unlimited Offroad - A class | Cross Country (Stadium CC Circuit, Edogawa CC Circuit, Nangan CC Circuit) |
| 2 | Danger Sign | Highway Jump | Japan - B class - 800.5 feet | |
| 2 | Speed Zone | Forest Straight | Japan - B class 85.0 mph | |
| 2 | Trailblazer | On Par | Japan - B class - 30 seconds | |
| 3 | Seasonal Job | Tokyo City Food Delivery | Complete a full shift of Tokyo City Food Delivery | |
| 3 | Horizon Play Touge Showdown |
Mazda of the Mountain | Complete a Touge Showdown in any Mazda |
Series Events
Monthly Rivals events are available for all four weeks of the Series. Exit the Festival Playlist menu and navigate to the Rivals menu to access an event. The car is provided to you for the event so you donât need to own it. (You can also filter the World Map for seasonal events and go to the Test Drive location for this car.) Post a Clean lap to complete the event and earn points. Completing the event one time earns the total points for the Series, and divided by four to apply to each season. (1 point per season = 4 for the series)
| Pts | Event Type | Event Name | Car Provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 / 1 | Monthly Rivals | Soni Circuit | 2008 Mazda Furai |






