Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
The Yokai Art Museum celebrates contemporary yokai sculpture across two exhibition phases, showcasing approximately 100 modern interpretations of legendary supernatural creatures.
26 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026Kagawa · ShikokuAn annual festival in Saitama featuring six ornate floats illuminated by thousands of lanterns, along with fireworks and traditional performances.
2–3 Dec 2026Saitama · KantoA display of original manga art marking twenty-five years of BLACK LAGOON.
13 Nov – 6 Dec 2026Tokyo · KantoPremium automotive festival showcasing rare classic cars and latest vehicles alongside hypercar demonstrations at an exclusive Mount Fuji venue.
4–6 Dec 2026Chiba · KantoCoffee roasters from across Japan gather at this 10th-anniversary festival in a historic temple, featuring live music and exclusive limited-edition merchandise.
6–7 Dec 2026Saitama · KantoFifteen years of MAPPA at the Yurakucho Museum this autumn, with original drawings and production art from 23 titles, three of them given their own areas.
16 Sep – 7 Dec 2026Tokyo · KantoThis bathhouse event reimagines Tokyo's historic Onnazuka Onsen Kaiseiyu through dramatic installations during November's Good Bath Day celebration.
26 Nov – 7 Dec 2026Tokyo · KantoA touring sumo exhibition brings close encounters with wrestlers, featuring displays of topknot styling, rare technique demonstrations, and photo and handshake opportunities.
8 Dec 2026Hyogo · KansaiRikugien Garden opens for nighttime autumn foliage viewing, illuminating the garden's fall colours alongside projection mapping and carefully framed photographic vistas.
28 Nov – 9 Dec 2026Tokyo · KantoThis exhibition showcases archaeological and folklore materials including Jomon artefacts and historic household items that document Musashino's cultural heritage.
18 Jul – 13 Dec 2026Tokyo · KantoAn annual market held in December where visitors purchase traditional daruma dolls representing wishes for health, family unity, and prosperity.
17–18 Dec 2026Kanagawa · KantoShiro EXPO is Japan's largest annual castle festival, celebrating castle culture through specialist talks, regional performances, and booths representing castles nationwide.
19–20 Dec 2026Kanagawa · KantoJapan's largest manga and anime fan convention brings together 100,000 enthusiasts for new series debuts, artist appearances, and exclusive merchandise over two December days.
20–21 Dec 2026Chiba · KantoA food festival project running roughly 100 days across four consecutive events celebrating curry, ramen, Chinese noodles, gyoza, and garlic risotto.
11 Sep – 25 Dec 2026Tokyo · KantoSendai's market recreates the atmosphere of a traditional German Christmas celebration with wooden chalets, imported goods, and a central illuminated Christmas tree.
5–25 Dec 2026Miyagi · TohokuThe Munich Christmas Market brings German Christmas traditions to Sapporo through food and crafts, a sister-city partnership celebration running annually since 2002.
21 Nov – 25 Dec 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoA year-end market features daruma dolls, traditional symbols of resilience, accompanied by a distinctive soul-insertion ritual using flint sparks.
28 Dec 2026Kanagawa · KantoSendai's Pageant of Starlight creates a dazzling winter display with millions of LED lights synchronized to music along city streets, one of Japan's celebrated illuminations.
5–28 Dec 2026Miyagi · Tohoku
