Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
A three-day concert festival showcases virtual singers Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, and others performing with a live band across six shows.
28–30 Aug 2026Chiba · KantoTokyo Game Show 2026 goes five days for its 30th anniversary. Full guide to dates, ticket prices, confirmed games, cosplay rules and how to survive Makuhari.
19–21 Sep 2026Chiba · KantoThe 'Naked Festival' features mikoshi carried into the sea, a boisterous parade through town, and shrines tossed high against fireworks and songs of joy.
23–24 Sep 2026Chiba · KantoEach October the old castle town of Sakura fills with towering doll floats, portable shrines and Edo-descended music for three days of procession.
9–11 Oct 2026Chiba · KantoJapan's premier analog gaming convention featuring over 1,300 booths of board games, card games, TRPGs, and trading card games with hands-on experiences.
17–18 Oct 2026Chiba · KantoPremium automotive festival showcasing rare classic cars and latest vehicles alongside hypercar demonstrations at an exclusive Mount Fuji venue.
4–6 Dec 2026Chiba · KantoJapan's largest manga and anime fan convention brings together 100,000 enthusiasts for new series debuts, artist appearances, and exclusive merchandise over two December days.
20–21 Dec 2026Chiba · KantoAn annual custom car festival features new automotive parts and technologies alongside models unveiled by domestic manufacturers.
9–11 Jan 2027Chiba · KantoWith a record 2,264 dealer groups, this world-renowned festival showcases garage kits, dolls, sculptures, and original artworks from professionals and amateurs.
8 Feb 2027Chiba · KantoEvery spring the town of Katsuura in Chiba sets out 10,000 hina dolls down shrine staircases, under temple gates, and through the shops and streets between.
1 Feb – 3 Mar 2027Chiba · KantoStrawberry picking transforms into a playful experience with themed décor and character guides at Japan's largest rose-themed park.
17 Jan – 30 Apr 2027Chiba · KantoJapan's largest tabletop game event brings together over 1,300 booths showcasing board games, card games, TRPGs, and other analog formats.
23–24 May 2027Chiba · KantoHundreds of outdoor brands showcase gear, fashion, and vehicles while celebrating environmental consciousness at Japan's premier outdoor exhibition.
26–28 Jun 2027Chiba · KantoEvery July in Sawara, ten seven-metre floats crowned with giant dolls are spun through the streets of a preserved Edo-period merchant town, grazing the eaves.
10–12 Jul 2027Chiba · KantoEvery July at the tip of the Boso Peninsula, close to a hundred diving women in white carry burning torches into the dark sea beneath the Nojimazaki lighthouse.
18–19 Jul 2027Chiba · KantoSurf Jam Festival celebrates four days of beach culture at Ohara Beach in Chiba, with live reggae, funk, and punk performances, plus DJ sets in a premier surfing destination.
17–20 Jul 2027Chiba · KantoBiannual gathering for anime, gaming, and collecting communities, showcasing and selling garage kits created by independent artists and hobbyists.
26 Jul 2027Chiba · KantoEvery 4–5 August, ten neighbourhoods of Yokaichiba send mikoshi through the streets while crowds throw water over them. A Chiba festival nearly 500 years old.
4–5 Aug 2027Chiba · Kanto
