Anime and pop culture events in Japan, October 2026

Interactive ExperienceKAWAII MONSTER HALLOWEEN 2026
1 Oct – 3 Nov 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
Expo & ConventionAll Japan Model & Hobby Show
3–4 Oct 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
ExhibitionSpice and Wolf 20th Anniversary Exhibition - Osaka
26 Sep – 4 Oct 2026Osaka, Osaka
MusicEvangelion Wind Symphony 2026
4 Oct 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
Expo & ConventionKappabashi Kitchenware Festival
6–12 Oct 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
EntertainmentKon Satoshi Birthday Festival 2026
9–12 Oct 2026Tokyo
Exhibition"ALL OF EVANGELION" 30th Anniversary Exhibition - Nagoya
4 Sep – 12 Oct 2026Nagoya, Aichi
Expo & ConventionJapan Mobility Show
13–16 Oct 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
ExhibitionFullmetal Alchemist × Daemons of the Shadow Realm Exhibition - Sapporo
14 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Sapporo, Hokkaido
ExhibitionBobobo-bo Bo-bobo Exhibition: DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD
30 Sep – 17 Oct 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
Sport & CompetitionYokohama Urban Sports Festival '26
17–18 Oct 2026Yokohama, Kanagawa
Expo & ConventionGame Market Autumn
17–18 Oct 2026Chiba, Chiba
ExhibitionDr. STONE × Space Travelium TeNQ: Special Exhibition "ROAD TO THE MOON"
18 Jul – 18 Oct 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
Exhibition"ALL OF EVANGELION" 30th Anniversary Exhibition - Osaka
18 Oct 2026 – 11 Jan 2027Osaka
Expo & ConventionTokyo International Audio Show
23–25 Oct 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
Expo & Conventionacosta! at Daigo, Ibaraki
24 Oct 2026Daigo, Ibaraki
Expo & ConventionJapanese Sake Festival Washu Fes at Osaka Bay Tower
24–25 Oct 2026Osaka, Osaka
FestivalIkebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
MusicMonster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~
31 Oct 2026Fukuoka
Expo & ConventionTokyo Gakki Expo
31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
ExhibitionFist of the North Star
22 Aug – 8 Nov 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
FestivalKaikai Yokai Festival
12 Sep – 29 Nov 2026Kyoto, Kyoto
ExhibitionMizuki Shigeru: Manga of the Soul
12 Sep – 29 Nov 2026Kobe, Hyogo
ExhibitionPOP YOKAI: Contemporary Hyakki Yagyo - Contemporary Character Art of Japan
26 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026Kagawa
ExhibitionMAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary
16 Sep – 7 Dec 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
Interactive ExperienceThe TV anime Attack on Titan × Nijigen no Mori collaboration event
14 Mar – 13 Dec 2026Awaji, Hyogo

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