Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
Japan's only seaside onsen fireworks display illuminates Wakura Port on the first Thursday of August during this 50-year tradition.
6 Aug 2026Ishikawa · ChubuImmersive volleyball experience event where visitors participate as players on a real court guided by characters from the anime series.
27 Jun – 2 Aug 2026Osaka · KansaiA hands-on lantern festival where visitors release up to 3,500 LED sky lanterns carrying wishes, paired with stage performances and traditional festival stalls.
17–23 Jul 2026Saitama · KantoAn exhibition of manga artist Arina Tanemura's original artwork highlights her distinctive style across beloved series including Kamikaze Kaitō Jeanne and Full Moon o Sagashite.
19 Jun – 20 Jul 2026Osaka · KansaiWorld DJ Festival Japan brings international DJs and music producers to a waterfront venue with advanced production technology and a 'Universe & Fantasy' concept.
4–5 Jul 2026Tokyo · KantoSupernatural beings from Japanese folklore are brought to life through 3D projection mapping, holographic screens, and sculptural forms in this digital art experience.
27 Mar – 28 Jun 2026Tokyo · KantoDioramas, immersive video, and interactive photo spots celebrate six decades of the Ultraman series and its legacy of heroism and hope.
18 Apr – 28 Jun 2026Osaka · KansaiA retrospective exhibition marking 30 years of the Tamagotchi digital pet showcases its evolution across multiple generations of devices.
6–28 Jun 2026Hokkaido · HokkaidoAn exhibition features Godzilla suits and statues from across the decades, highlighted by a diorama from Godzilla Minus One and immersive special-effects experiences.
4–22 Jun 2026Fukuoka · KyushuMajor exhibition of Edo-period woodblock prints by artist Kuniyoshi, displaying approximately 400 works spanning warrior prints, caricatures, and landscapes.
24 Apr – 21 Jun 2026Aichi · ChubuAn exhibition showcases more than 200 Sanrio characters across six decades of kawaii culture, featuring rare designs, archival materials, and the company's evolution.
9 Apr – 21 Jun 2026Tokyo · KantoThis anniversary exhibition displays a restored national treasure folding screen traditionally believed presented by Oda Nobunaga to Uesugi Kenshin in 1574.
18 Apr – 21 Jun 2026Yamagata · TohokuAn exhibition traces the Warrior of Light's journey through the Final Fantasy XIV world, featuring commemorative merchandise and collaborative displays.
30 May – 14 Jun 2026Osaka · KansaiAn exhibition of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia artwork showcases the ten-year series, visiting Fukuoka as its first stop outside Kanto and Kansai.
11 Apr – 14 Jun 2026Fukuoka · KyushuAn exhibition presents 136 works of shunga, erotic art from the Edo period, by Katsushika Hokusai and Keisai Eisen across two connected venues.
4 Apr – 31 May 2026Tokyo · KantoA character-themed attraction features interactive exhibits including a recreated town, school setting, and opportunities to meet characters.
18 Apr – 31 May 2026Fukuoka · KyushuAn exhibition of high-resolution reproductions featuring seven national treasures and masterpieces by renowned artists including Hokusai and Ogata Kōrin.
18 Apr – 31 May 2026Fukushima · TohokuA museum exhibition presents a pioneering doll artist, Japan's first Living National Treasure in costume dolls, showcasing techniques spanning five decades.
9 Dec 2025 – 24 May 2026Kanagawa · Kanto
