Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
Space 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 · 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 · KantoTowering drum-bearing floats parade through Niihama in this October celebration, drawing nearly 200,000 spectators each year.
16–18 Oct 2026Ehime · ShikokuJapan's largest itasha and cosplay festival returns with around 1,000 character-wrapped vehicles, live entertainment stages, and collaborative displays of car culture.
18 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoA major hobby show features over 80 manufacturers showcasing detailed model kits, collectible figures, and remote-controlled vehicles.
18–19 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoThis pottery festival in Japan's Heritage-certified Bizen production area offers visitors the chance to buy ware and try their hand at the potter's wheel.
18–19 Oct 2026Okayama · ChugokuThis audio showcase features nearly 200 world-class brands displaying hi-fi systems, vinyl turntables, and high-resolution streaming technology in sound-isolated rooms.
17–19 Oct 2026Tokyo · KantoKyoto's signature historical reenactment features costumed processions of figures from different Japanese eras traveling from the Imperial Palace to the Heian Shrine.
22 Oct 2026Kyoto · KansaiA free after-dark light show projecting digital art onto two of Nagoya's historic "imperial crown style" civic landmarks, near Nagoya Castle.
17 Sep – 24 Oct 2026Aichi · ChubuMiyazaki's largest celebration honors Emperor Jimmu through a grand autumn procession featuring portable shrines and floats reenacting the legendary emperor's historic journey.
26 Oct 2026Miyazaki · KyushuSeasonal sake tasting festival offering samples of 120+ varieties from breweries across Japan, paired with seasonal cuisine and live performances.
25–26 Oct 2026Osaka · KansaiVideo game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert event.
31 Oct 2026Fukuoka · KyushuThis festival transforms rice straw into massive sculptures created through collaboration between university students and local residents in Niigata.
29 Aug – 31 Oct 2026Niigata · ChubuOsaka Art Fireworks presents a 50-minute display synchronizing fireworks with music from Marble Beach, offering views of Osaka Bay and one of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets.
31 Oct 2026Osaka · KansaiA large Halloween cosplay festival centered on Ikebukuro's East Exit features stage performances, parades, and gathering spaces for participants of all ages.
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoThis virtual reality experience simulates a journey to Mars with free walking exploration, rover travel, and views of the planet's distinctive blue sunset.
4 Jul – 1 Nov 2026Mie · KansaiMore than 300 original artworks and sketches from both of Arakawa Hiromu's major series, at Daimaru Sapporo from 14 October to 1 November.
14 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Hokkaido · Hokkaido
