Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
An annual festival celebrating Ube City with parades featuring the Nanban Ondo dance, a contemporary adaptation of traditional mining work songs.
2 Nov 2026Yamaguchi · ChugokuTokyo Gakki Expo, Japan's largest musical instrument exhibition, features over 200 brands with live performances, product demonstrations, and workshops.
1–2 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoFeaturing an Intangible Folk Cultural Property procession, this November festival unites a community through ceremony, dance, and spiritual communion.
3 Nov 2026Kochi · ShikokuAsia's largest hot-air balloon event, where around 100 balloons rise over the Kase River each autumn in a five-day competition and festival.
30 Oct – 3 Nov 2026Saga · KyushuJapan's largest outdoor ramen festival brings together award-winning regional noodle traditions from across the country in rotating lineups at Tokyo park.
23 Oct – 3 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoTochigi's festival showcases elaborate floats created by neighborhoods, a tradition that flourished in the late 19th century when districts commissioned their own artistic dashi.
1–3 Nov 2026Tochigi · KantoA wind ensemble concert celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Evangelion series with music from the franchise performed without video projection.
3 Nov 2026Hyogo · KansaiThe Fox's Wedding features a grand procession with white fox bride and groom, rooted in a legend of benevolent spirits said to bring marriage blessings.
3 Nov 2026Yamaguchi · ChugokuHip-hop culture, urban sports, music, and art converge across multiple Ikebukuro venues in this street culture celebration attracting 50,000 visitors.
1–3 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoMass dancing in vibrant costumes and powerful taiko drumming celebrate Kagoshima's regional identity in this southern Kyushu autumn festival.
2–3 Nov 2026Kagoshima · KyushuJapan's largest arcade festival showcases the latest innovations in amusement entertainment with separate programming for industry professionals and public visitors.
6–7 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoAnime Tokyo Station hosts a special exhibition on "Fist of the North Star", featuring production materials and a character quiz.
22 Aug – 8 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoAn autumn horror experience at Universal Studios celebrates its 15th anniversary with park-wide street zombies, new attractions, and collaborations.
9 Oct – 8 Nov 2026Osaka · KansaiThe Oyama Balloon Festa fills autumn skies with hot air balloons competing in precision flights from dawn, and features illuminated night glows with synchronized fireworks and music.
8–9 Nov 2026Tochigi · KantoThe 10th sand sculpture exhibition displays 28 works with a prehistoric theme, including pieces reaching six meters in height.
24 Oct – 9 Nov 2026Fukuoka · KyushuParticipatory reenactment of a legendary Sengoku-era battle where visitors don authentic armor and join either the Takeda or Uesugi army on the battlefield.
9 Nov 2026Yamanashi · ChubuA transformative mobility exhibition brings together automotive innovation, motorcycles, motorsports, and future transportation solutions.
30 Oct – 9 Nov 2026Tokyo · KantoVideo game music from the Monster Hunter series receives live orchestral treatment by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in this touring concert series.
9 Nov 2026Hokkaido · Hokkaido
