Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
This two-day tasting event in Gunma brings together local sake breweries and regional cuisine, featuring over 30 alcohol booths and seminars for enthusiasts.
25–26 Sep 2026Gunma · KantoEach autumn, breweries from across Kansai gather in central Osaka for two days of tasting, with more than seventy sake between twenty-five makers.
17–18 Oct 2026Osaka · KansaiJapan's largest outdoor ramen festival brings together award-winning regional noodle traditions from across the country in rotating lineups at Tokyo park.
23 Oct – 3 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoThis ramen festival gathers 116 chefs at Okubo Park to create entirely new bowl designs, offering pure surprise and discovery under the theme of the Ramen of the Future.
10 Oct – 15 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoA seasonal seafood festival in Fukui celebrates the local crab fishing industry with traditional dishes, street food, performances, and a crab-catching activity.
15–16 Nov 2026Fukui · ChubuThe Marugame Udon Festival celebrates Sanuki udon through immersive culinary experiences highlighting this Kagawa regional speciality's place in Japan's noodle culture.
21–22 Nov 2026Kagawa · ShikokuTokyo's highest beer garden sits at 500 meters elevation, serving all-you-can-drink craft beers and buffet fare with city views by day and stargazing at night.
30 May – 29 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoCoffee roasters from across Japan gather at this 10th-anniversary festival in a historic temple, featuring live music and exclusive limited-edition merchandise.
6–7 Dec 2026Saitama · KantoA food festival project running roughly 100 days across four consecutive events celebrating curry, ramen, Chinese noodles, gyoza, and garlic risotto.
11 Sep – 25 Dec 2026Tokyo · KantoA mid-February festival celebrates Hinase's oyster harvest with fresh seafood, barbecue areas, and regional specialties.
22 Feb 2027Okayama · ChugokuThe Tokai region's largest ramen festival features 30 restaurants showcasing regional bowls and specialty dishes from February onward.
3–23 Feb 2027Aichi · ChubuThis winter festival celebrates Japan's regional strawberry varieties through 45 vendors offering themed sweets and merchandise at the iconic Red Brick Warehouse.
5 Feb – 1 Mar 2027Kanagawa · KantoAn annual seafood festival celebrating locally prized Seki horse mackerel and mackerel, offering sashimi, sushi, and stage performances.
14 Mar 2027Oita · KyushuSAKE PARK brings together sake breweries, tableware makers, and florists at Tokyo Midtown during cherry blossom season, presenting sake as an accessible part of daily living.
27–29 Mar 2027Tokyo · KantoAn annual festival celebrates umeshu through tastings of classic and innovative plum wine blends alongside local plum-based foods, held at two dedicated Otaru brewing venues.
17 Apr – 6 May 2027Hokkaido · HokkaidoAn event celebrating passionate engagement, the sixth in Maruhan East Japan's ongoing 'Otona Kichi Project,' featuring food and drink booths.
29–31 May 2027Tokyo · KantoA three-day festival in Nagoya presents over 140 sake labels from 50 breweries, sampling Aichi and Gifu summer sake varieties served neat, on rocks, or as highballs.
18–20 Jul 2027Aichi · ChubuSummer Festa in Koriyama transforms JR Koriyama Station into a beer garden festival inspired by the delegation's 1993 Munich Oktoberfest visit, drawing 60,000 visitors annually.
24–26 Jul 2027Fukushima · Tohoku
