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Japan hosts world-class expos, trade shows, and conventions year-round, from anime and gaming showcases to design fairs, tech expos, and hobby markets. They are a window into the industries and subcultures Japan leads.

What are the biggest expos and conventions in Japan?

Highlights include the Tokyo Game Show, Design Festa, and Comiket, alongside countless specialist trade shows and hobby markets. New events appear each season across tech, art, and anime.

How do I get tickets to Japanese conventions?

Some events sell tickets at the door, but the largest often use advance sales, lottery systems, or timed entry. Check the official event page well ahead, especially for public days.

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Game Market 2026 Autumn

Japan'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

Expo & Convention

Tokyo International Audio Show

This audio showcase features nearly 200 world-class brands displaying hi-fi systems, vinyl turntables, and high-resolution streaming technology in sound-isolated rooms.

23–25 Oct 2026Tokyo

Expo & Convention

acosta! at Daigo, Ibaraki

A cosplay event held for the first time in the mountain town of Daigo in Ibaraki, using a retro shopping street, a shrine, an orchard and a closed school.

24 Oct 2026Daigo · Ibaraki

Expo & Convention

Japanese Sake Festival Washu Fes at Osaka Bay Tower

Thirty-one breweries pour more than 160 sake, shochu, umeshu and other drinks at a tasting festival by Bentencho station in Osaka, held over two days.

24–25 Oct 2026Osaka

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Gakki Expo

Tokyo Gakki Expo, Japan's largest musical instrument exhibition, features over 200 brands with live performances, product demonstrations, and workshops.

31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Tokyo

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AMUSEMENT EXPO

Japan's largest arcade festival showcases the latest innovations in amusement entertainment with separate programming for industry professionals and public visitors.

6–7 Nov 2026Tokyo

Expo & Convention

Yupiteru presents Odaiba Itasha Heaven

Japan's largest itasha and cosplay festival returns with around 1,000 character-wrapped vehicles, live entertainment stages, and collaborative displays of car culture.

8 Nov 2026Tokyo

Expo & Convention

Shiro EXPO 2026

Shiro EXPO is Japan's largest annual castle festival, celebrating castle culture through specialist talks, regional performances, and booths representing castles nationwide.

19–20 Dec 2026Yokohama · Kanagawa

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Jump Festa

Japan'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 2026Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Auto Salon

An annual show of custom cars and parts at Makuhari Messe, where Japanese carmakers also unveil new models and announce their motorsport plans.

15–17 Jan 2027Chiba

Food Fair

Nagoya Ramen Festival

The Tokai region's largest ramen festival features 30 restaurants showcasing regional bowls and specialty dishes from February onward.

3–23 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNagoya · Aichi

Expo & Convention

Wonder Festival [Winter]

With a record 2,264 dealer groups, this world-renowned festival showcases garage kits, dolls, sculptures, and original artworks from professionals and amateurs.

8 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

YOKAI EXPO 2027

Festival celebrating yokai culture through exhibitions, performances, workshops, and a goods market featuring crafts and interactive activities from across Japan.

22 Feb 2027Shodoshima · Kagawa

Expo & Convention

Bungu Joshi-haku in Osaka 2027

Japan's largest stationery fair showcasing pens, notebooks, planners, and creative stationery from established brands and innovative makers.

5–8 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Expo & Convention

TOKYO CREATIVE SALON

Tokyo's largest creative festival spans nine urban areas during cherry blossom season, bringing together fashion, design, art, and technology programming citywide.

13–22 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

AnimeJapan

A spring convention for Japanese animation, with studio and publisher booths, stage talks by voice actors and creators, event-only goods and cosplay.

27–28 Mar 2027Osaka

Expo & Convention

Yupiteru presents Odaiba Itasha Heaven – Spring

Japan's premier itasha festival gathers approximately 1,000 character-wrapped vehicles and cosplayers for displays, live entertainment, and awards at Odaiba.

29 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

Kochi Anicre 2026

Kochi's anime festival celebrates the prefecture as an emerging animation hub, attracting thousands of visitors to explore creator collaborations and industry booths.

11–12 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKochi

What are the biggest expos and conventions in Japan?

Highlights include the Tokyo Game Show, Design Festa, and Comiket, alongside countless specialist trade shows and hobby markets. New events appear each season across tech, art, and anime.

How do I get tickets to Japanese conventions?

Some events sell tickets at the door, but the largest often use advance sales, lottery systems, or timed entry. Check the official event page well ahead, especially for public days.

Expo & Convention

Game Market 2026 Autumn

Japan'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

Expo & Convention

Tokyo International Audio Show

This audio showcase features nearly 200 world-class brands displaying hi-fi systems, vinyl turntables, and high-resolution streaming technology in sound-isolated rooms.

23–25 Oct 2026Tokyo

Expo & Convention

acosta! at Daigo, Ibaraki

A cosplay event held for the first time in the mountain town of Daigo in Ibaraki, using a retro shopping street, a shrine, an orchard and a closed school.

24 Oct 2026Daigo · Ibaraki

Expo & Convention

Japanese Sake Festival Washu Fes at Osaka Bay Tower

Thirty-one breweries pour more than 160 sake, shochu, umeshu and other drinks at a tasting festival by Bentencho station in Osaka, held over two days.

24–25 Oct 2026Osaka

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Gakki Expo

Tokyo Gakki Expo, Japan's largest musical instrument exhibition, features over 200 brands with live performances, product demonstrations, and workshops.

31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Tokyo

Expo & Convention

AMUSEMENT EXPO

Japan's largest arcade festival showcases the latest innovations in amusement entertainment with separate programming for industry professionals and public visitors.

6–7 Nov 2026Tokyo

Expo & Convention

Yupiteru presents Odaiba Itasha Heaven

Japan's largest itasha and cosplay festival returns with around 1,000 character-wrapped vehicles, live entertainment stages, and collaborative displays of car culture.

8 Nov 2026Tokyo

Expo & Convention

Shiro EXPO 2026

Shiro EXPO is Japan's largest annual castle festival, celebrating castle culture through specialist talks, regional performances, and booths representing castles nationwide.

19–20 Dec 2026Yokohama · Kanagawa

Expo & Convention

Jump Festa

Japan'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 2026Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Auto Salon

An annual show of custom cars and parts at Makuhari Messe, where Japanese carmakers also unveil new models and announce their motorsport plans.

15–17 Jan 2027Chiba

Food Fair

Nagoya Ramen Festival

The Tokai region's largest ramen festival features 30 restaurants showcasing regional bowls and specialty dishes from February onward.

3–23 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNagoya · Aichi

Expo & Convention

Wonder Festival [Winter]

With a record 2,264 dealer groups, this world-renowned festival showcases garage kits, dolls, sculptures, and original artworks from professionals and amateurs.

8 Feb 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

YOKAI EXPO 2027

Festival celebrating yokai culture through exhibitions, performances, workshops, and a goods market featuring crafts and interactive activities from across Japan.

22 Feb 2027Shodoshima · Kagawa

Expo & Convention

Bungu Joshi-haku in Osaka 2027

Japan's largest stationery fair showcasing pens, notebooks, planners, and creative stationery from established brands and innovative makers.

5–8 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Expo & Convention

TOKYO CREATIVE SALON

Tokyo's largest creative festival spans nine urban areas during cherry blossom season, bringing together fashion, design, art, and technology programming citywide.

13–22 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

AnimeJapan

A spring convention for Japanese animation, with studio and publisher booths, stage talks by voice actors and creators, event-only goods and cosplay.

27–28 Mar 2027Osaka

Expo & Convention

Yupiteru presents Odaiba Itasha Heaven – Spring

Japan's premier itasha festival gathers approximately 1,000 character-wrapped vehicles and cosplayers for displays, live entertainment, and awards at Odaiba.

29 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

Kochi Anicre 2026

Kochi's anime festival celebrates the prefecture as an emerging animation hub, attracting thousands of visitors to explore creator collaborations and industry booths.

11–12 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKochi

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