Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
This innovative digital art exhibition uses 3D projection mapping to animate over 300 masterpieces by legendary ukiyo-e artists, transporting visitors into Edo-period worlds.
18 Jul – 6 Sep 2026Hiroshima · ChugokuThis festival transforms rice straw into massive sculptures created through collaboration between university students and local residents in Niigata.
29 Aug – 31 Oct 2026Niigata · ChubuThe 10th sand sculpture exhibition displays 28 works with a prehistoric theme, including pieces reaching six meters in height.
24 Oct – 9 Nov 2026Fukuoka · KyushuThis festival celebrates handmade scarecrows submitted by local and visiting artists, competing in contests that honor agricultural heritage and showcase creative craftsmanship.
25 Oct – 22 Nov 2026Ibaraki · KantoThis ikebana exhibition presents 200 works spanning classical traditions and contemporary installations, exploring the expressive potential of flowers in diverse settings.
21–24 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoThis prestigious ice sculpture competition celebrates its 50th anniversary with works by professional carvers displayed at a Tokyo shrine.
17–18 Jan 2027Tokyo · KantoMatsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival returns with a championship ice-carving competition and illuminated sculptures against the backdrop of the National Treasure and Northern Alps.
23–25 Jan 2027Nagano · Chubu
