Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
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19–21 Sep 2026Chiba · KantoAround thirty lion carts and twelve tiered floats fill central Ishioka for three days each September, at one of the three great festivals of the Kanto region.
19–21 Sep 2026Ibaraki · 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 · KantoThis 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 · KantoBonobono, the gentle manga about a curious young sea otter, turns 40 – celebrated with a Shibuya exhibition of original art, rare manuscripts, and more.
27 Aug – 27 Sep 2026Tokyo · KantoJUJUTSU KAISEN WORLD brings attractions, mini-games, and newly drawn artwork to Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo in Ikebukuro, before touring to three more cities.
7 Aug – 27 Sep 2026Tokyo · KantoThe Evangelion Wind Symphony performs the anime's celebrated soundtrack through wind ensemble, conducted by arranger Masamichi Amano and featuring vocalist Takahashi Yoko.
4 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoA major hobby show features over 80 manufacturers showcasing detailed model kits, collectible figures, and remote-controlled vehicles.
3–4 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoTokyo's premier shopping street for professional cooking tools holds its 40th annual festival, drawing over 300,000 visitors for unique finds.
4–10 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoAn autumn festival held in October with origins tracing to a 1608 rainmaking ritual, featuring 27 ornately carved musical floats from the Edo period.
10–11 Oct 2026Tochigi · 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 · KantoA yearly kimono fair in Yurakucho, Tokyo, where weavers and dyers from across Japan show their work and short workshops teach the crafts behind it.
7–12 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoScreenings of the films of Kon Satoshi at two Tokyo cinemas in the month of his birth, with talks by the actors who voiced his characters.
9–12 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoA transformative mobility exhibition brings together automotive innovation, motorcycles, motorsports, and future transportation solutions.
13–16 Oct 2026Chiba · KantoAn exhibition celebrating the absurdist manga Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo through immersive zones themed around its protagonist's battle techniques and surreal world.
30 Sep – 17 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoThe Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum marks its centenary with Edo-period paintings and ukiyo-e prints from the British Museum, including works returning to Japan.
25 Jul – 18 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoSpace Travelium TeNQ in Tokyo hosts a Dr. STONE anime collaboration exhibition timed to the series final arc, featuring exclusive photo spots and themed merchandise.
18 Jul – 18 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoJapan's largest free urban sports festival returns to Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse on 17–18 October 2026, with eight disciplines and free admission.
17–18 Oct 2026Kanagawa · Kanto
