Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
This art exhibition explores teamLab's Digitized Nature project in a geologically significant valley, merging an ancient landscape with interactive digital installations.
17 Apr – 24 May 2026Chiba · KantoAn exhibition celebrates manga artist Arina Tanemura's thirty-year career with original artwork spanning from her breakout Phantom Thief Jeanne to recent works.
17 Apr – 18 May 2026Tokyo · KantoUniversal Studios Japan themed restaurant experience set in Monster Hunter's Scarlet Forest, offering campfire dishes and immersive hunter adventures.
19 Nov 2025 – 17 May 2026Osaka · KansaiThe National Ainu Museum's 10th thematic exhibition features hands-on displays, tactile experiences with Ainu tools, and materials in Braille and sign language.
14 Mar – 17 May 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoEntertainment event combining classic anime opening and ending sequences with synchronized fireworks and approximately 30 anime songs.
16 May 2026Aichi · ChubuAn experimental opera in Osaka combines an AI-powered android vocalist with live orchestra and ancient Buddhist chant, exploring technology and tradition.
16 May 2026Osaka · KansaiAn exhibition of 154 costumes worn by 38 members of five KAWAII LAB groups, presented with design sketches and member messages for an immersive world experience.
24 Apr – 11 May 2026Tokyo · KantoA themed event based on the anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure offers interactive attractions, exclusive merchandise, and themed food.
7 Mar – 10 May 2026Kanagawa · KantoMorioka Museum's exhibition explores how Japanese seasonal traditions are expressed through decorative dolls from the Girls' and Boys' Festival celebrations.
14 Feb – 10 May 2026Iwate · TohokuThis exhibition traces the Warrior of Light's journey through the world of Final Fantasy XIV, featuring displays and commemorative merchandise celebrating the game's narrative.
25 Apr – 10 May 2026Tokyo · KantoThis exhibition showcases 100+ ukiyo-e prints depicting cats across naturalistic, domestic, supernatural, and satirical scenes throughout Japanese art history.
4 Apr – 10 May 2026Kyoto · KansaiA comprehensive exhibition celebrates the beloved character across multiple zones, featuring original manga artworks and exclusive animations.
27 Mar – 26 Apr 2026Tokyo · KantoMuseum exhibition pairing woodblock masters Hokusai and Hiroshige through approximately 100 works, including Hokusai's famous Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.
12–14 Apr 2026Osaka · KansaiThe first major traveling exhibition celebrates Takashi Yanase, the Anpanman creator who was a multifaceted artist spanning manga, poetry, and picture books.
6 Feb – 5 Apr 2026Aichi · ChubuThis immersive night-museum exhibition transforms the iconic cyberpunk universe into an interactive space featuring music, digital art, and philosophical dialogue.
30 Jan – 5 Apr 2026Tokyo · KantoLarge-scale commemorative exhibition celebrating three decades of the Detective Conan anime, exploring the production process from planning through voice acting.
20 Feb – 29 Mar 2026Tokyo · KantoAn exhibition exploring the artistic depictions of dragons and phoenixes in the work of ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, featuring the acclaimed painting Dragon Flying Over Mount Fuji.
24 Jan – 29 Mar 2026Nagano · ChubuPokémon feat. Hatsune Miku VOLTAGE Live makes its stage debut with performances by Hatsune Miku, fellow virtual singers, and Pokémon characters across three days.
20–22 Mar 2026Chiba · Kanto
