Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
By month: October 2026, November 2026, December 2026, January 2027
An annual summit in Hanyu City gathering hundreds of costumed regional mascots from Japan and abroad, celebrating the country's distinctive mascot culture.
21–22 Nov 2026Hanyu · SaitamaA three-day fair for pens, ink and paper in Tokyo each November, where makers, shops and individual craftsmen sell fountain pens, many of them one-offs.
21–23 Nov 2026TokyoThe yearly flower show of the Ryuseiha school of ikebana in Shibuya, held in three periods, with almost every work changed between them.
19–24 Nov 2026TokyoShunga and ukiyo-e by Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Kuniyoshi at the Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage, the fourth Kabukicho shunga show. Ages 18 and over.
3 Oct – 29 Nov 2026TokyoTokyo'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 2026Hachioji · TokyoThree artists set work through Hibiya Park in Tokyo for two weeks in November, in a programme run by the city alongside its flower and light displays.
13–29 Nov 2026TokyoAn annual festival in Saitama featuring six ornate floats illuminated by thousands of lanterns, along with fireworks and traditional performances.
2–3 Dec 2026Chichibu · SaitamaA display of original manga art marking twenty-five years of BLACK LAGOON.
13 Nov – 6 Dec 2026TokyoPremium automotive festival showcasing rare classic cars and latest vehicles alongside hypercar demonstrations at an exclusive Mount Fuji venue.
4–6 Dec 2026Minamiboso · ChibaAn autumn light-up at Happo-en in Tokyo: orange and red lights on the maples, ginkgo trees and pond of a Japanese garden with about 400 years of history.
27 Nov – 6 Dec 2026TokyoAn autumn light-up of the pond garden at Mejiro Garden in Tokyo, with maples, a sukiya teahouse and lanterns lit after dark, plus concerts and food stalls.
21 Nov – 6 Dec 2026TokyoRikugien, one of Tokyo's best-known gardens for autumn leaves, opens after dark for about two weeks, with its maples lit and projections on an old storehouse.
25 Nov – 6 Dec 2026TokyoCoffee roasters from across Japan gather at this festival in a historic temple, featuring live music and limited-edition merchandise.
6–7 Dec 2026Exact date not confirmed yetKawagoe · SaitamaFifteen years of MAPPA at the Yurakucho Museum this autumn, with original drawings and production art from 23 titles, three of them given their own areas.
16 Sep – 7 Dec 2026TokyoAn exhibition on the designer Sugiura Hisui and Hisui Hyakkafu, his book of woodblock plant prints, with original drawings beside the finished prints.
17 Oct – 13 Dec 2026Kawagoe · SaitamaAn exhibition of archaeological and folklore materials, from Jomon artefacts to historic household items, documenting the cultural heritage of Musashino.
18 Jul – 13 Dec 2026Koganei · TokyoAn annual market held in December where visitors purchase traditional daruma dolls representing wishes for health, family unity, and prosperity.
17–18 Dec 2026Exact date not confirmed yetOdawara · KanagawaHiroshige at the Tokyo National Museum: every print of his three major series, from the Tokaido to the Hundred Famous Views of Edo, shown in three parts.
29 Sep – 20 Dec 2026Tokyo
