Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
By month: October 2026, November 2026, December 2026, January 2027
A winter illumination at Yomiuriland in Tokyo, with LEDs in jewel colours, rides running after dark, fountain shows and a view of the city lights.
29 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027Inagi · TokyoGiant Chinese-style lanterns on and around the lake at Tokyo German Village in Chiba, among them an 11-metre dragon ship and a peacock on the water.
1 Nov 2026 – 4 Apr 2027Sodegaura · ChibaTokyo National Museum's Cherry Blossom Viewing pairs art with garden walks, showing cherry blossom masterpieces while the museum's trees are in bloom.
10 Mar – 5 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyoAn annual Shinto festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki featuring distinctive phallic imagery in decorations and parades while raising funds for HIV research.
5 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKawasaki · KanagawaJapan's leading street dance championship is the domestic qualifier for the world's largest dance competition, with top teams going on to the Phoenix stage.
12 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSaitamaA spring festival dating to the Edo period features nine elaborately decorated floats paraded through city streets accompanied by traditional music.
18–19 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOtawara · TochigiIshioka's spring festival of lion dance culture, with performances by neighborhood groups, competitions by age category, food stalls and carnival games.
29 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetIshioka · IbarakiStrawberry picking transforms into a playful experience with themed décor and character guides at Japan's largest rose-themed park.
17 Jan – 30 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetYachiyo · ChibaThe Yokohama Flower & Garden Festival shows horticultural heritage through garden displays, rose collections and design installations, plus workshops.
2–4 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetYokohama · KanagawaBefore rice planting, children in Mamada parade huge painted serpents through town, chanting, then immerse them in a pond in a centuries-old rainmaking ritual.
5 May 2027Oyama · TochigiAbout six million lights on the hillsides of Sagamiko MORI MORI in Sagamihara, one of the Three Major Illuminations of Kanto, with music shows and night rides.
14 Nov 2026 – 9 May 2027Sagamihara · KanagawaA festival held at Kanda Shrine in Tokyo dating back to the 17th century, featuring processions of participants in Heian-period clothing and sacred ceremonies.
13–15 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyoSanja Matsuri, one of Tokyo's largest traditional festivals, honours enshrined figures with mikoshi processions and an Intangible Folk Cultural Property dance.
15–17 May 2027TokyoWith over 10,000 participating artists and 140,000 expected visitors, this open art event showcases original creations across diverse mediums and styles.
23–24 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyoJapan's largest tabletop game event brings together over 1,300 booths showcasing board games, card games, TRPGs, and other analog formats.
23–24 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChibaA seasonal event at Moomin Valley with a 200-metre canopy of colorful umbrellas along a park path, plus character panels and evening lighting designs.
11 Apr – 31 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetHanno · SaitamaAt this Fussa festival, Genji fireflies raised by local residents fly near Hotaru Park and along a historic canal on early summer nights.
31 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetFussa · TokyoAn event celebrating passionate engagement, the sixth in Maruhan East Japan's ongoing 'Otona Kichi Project,' featuring food and drink booths.
29–31 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo
