Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
By month: November 2026, December 2026, January 2027, February 2027
A winter festival transforms urban spaces into warm gathering spots with around 40 kotatsu tables, street food, and regional specialties.
20–23 Feb 2026ChibaA Harajuku gallery presents sofubi works by Japanese and international artists exploring subtle cuteness through soft vinyl sculpture and limited-edition goods.
30 Jan – 15 Feb 2026TokyoA final-edition snow candle festival at Jozankei Shrine illuminates the snowy landscape with 1,000 handmade candles, complemented by digital art installations.
27 Jan – 3 Feb 2026Sapporo · HokkaidoThe Insect MANIAC exhibition at Nagoya City Science Museum shows unusual specimens and research into the diversity of insects, spiders and centipedes.
8 Nov 2025 – 1 Feb 2026Nagoya · AichiAn immersive experience allowing visitors to step into iconic scenes from Disney films, created with Walt Disney Animation Studios, now at Fukuoka City Museum.
13 Oct 2025 – 1 Feb 2026FukuokaA science exhibition treats monster-movie weapons and disasters as real-world hazard prevention, asking how science meets the threats Godzilla stands for.
15–27 Jan 2026TokyoAn immersive exhibition exploring the world of popular manga Dandadan through original artwork, storyboards, and themed zones showcasing occult-battle scenes.
29 Dec 2025 – 25 Jan 2026FukuokaAn interactive Attack on Titan exhibition at Bandai Namco's Osaka venue, with life-size character art, quiz challenges and original merchandise.
21 Nov 2025 – 12 Jan 2026OsakaA hands-on festival featuring miniature Tomica cars and Plarail trains with interactive zones, giant dioramas, and fishing activities at Sapporo Factory.
27 Dec 2025 – 12 Jan 2026Sapporo · HokkaidoA limited-time Star Wars pop-up store at Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station, with themed merchandise and rotating phases featuring franchise characters.
4 Jul 2025 – 12 Jan 2026TokyoUniversal Studios Japan presents a new Christmas event featuring festive markets, a character-themed night show with music, dance, and fireworks.
19 Nov 2025 – 4 Jan 2026OsakaThe poop-themed Unko Museum holds Christmas events at three locations, with seasonal exhibits, decorations and interactive photo spots for families.
28 Nov – 29 Dec 2025Exact date not confirmed yetOkinawaTwo Demon Slayer experiences at Nijigen no Mori turn the forest into puzzle walks with character panels and projection-mapped anime scenes.
15 Mar – 14 Dec 2025Awaji · HyogoThis bathhouse event reimagines Tokyo's historic Onnazuka Onsen Kaiseiyu through dramatic installations during November's Good Bath Day celebration.
26 Nov – 7 Dec 2025TokyoA Fate/Grand Order and Konica Minolta Planetarium collaboration: an astronomy show through the cosmos alongside characters from the game.
31 Oct – 30 Nov 2025TokyoPokémon UNITE Festa in Nagasaki puts competitive gaming in the spotlight with pro league viewing, battle sessions and Pokémon meet-and-greets.
30 Nov 2025NagasakiA large-scale exhibition marking 40 years of Sylvanian Families, with over 100 characters, dioramas, themed zones and a drama collaboration.
8–30 Nov 2025Nagoya · AichiAn exceptional festival allows visitors to sleep inside historic folk houses at an open-air museum and experience traditional Edo-period village life.
22–23 Nov 2025Toyonaka · Osaka
