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Tokyo Outdoor Show

Hundreds of outdoor brands showcase gear, fashion, and vehicles while celebrating environmental consciousness at Japan's premier outdoor exhibition.

26–28 Jun 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Entertainment

Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai"

A concert series brings virtual singers to Hamamatsu, with live band performances and exhibitions of creator artwork.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetHamamatsu · Shizuoka

Expo & Convention

Wonder Festival [Summer]

Biannual gathering for anime, gaming, and collecting communities, showcasing and selling garage kits created by independent artists and hobbyists.

26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Entertainment

TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL

Japan's largest idol music festival: three days on multiple stages at a waterfront venue in Odaiba, with both established and emerging idol groups.

31 Jul – 2 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Firework

Mikuni Fireworks Festival

A summer fireworks festival in the coastal town of Mikuni, Fukui, with hanabi launched over the sea, food stalls, festival games and traditional performances.

11 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSakai · Fukui

Entertainment

Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai"

Virtual singers including Hatsune Miku perform with a live band across six shows, alongside an exhibition of creator artwork, workshops and exclusive goods.

14–16 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Expo & Convention

Bungu Joshi Haku pop-up in Niigata

Japan's largest stationery festival brings together 42 brands and designers to showcase handcrafted pens, papers, and decorative tapes.

19–23 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNiigata

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

Monster Hunter game music played live by leading Japanese orchestras, with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra across both performances on the festival day.

23 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Toy Show

Tokyo Toy Show is Japan's largest toy trade fair, with new products and interactive exhibits from leading manufacturers and over 160,000 visitors.

27–30 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Entertainment

Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai"

A three-day concert festival showcases virtual singers Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, and others performing with a live band across six shows.

28–30 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

Ultra acosta!

Ultra Acosta! is an expanded cosplay event at Sunshine City Ikebukuro, drawing 20,000 visitors for photography sessions and meeting other cosplayers.

4–6 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetToshima · Tokyo

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe, with confirmed games, cosplay rules, ticket prices and dates.

17–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

TAKAOKA CRAFT ICHIBAMACHI

Takaoka Craft Ichibamachi celebrates the city's copperware and lacquerware heritage in its preserved townscapes, with exhibitions, markets and craft workshops.

18–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTakaoka · Toyama

Expo & Convention

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair

Premier manga and anime fair in western Japan attracting 40,000 visitors annually to explore exclusive announcements, live performances, and merchandise.

19–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKyoto

Music

NAGANO ANIERA FESTA

Nagano's largest anime song festival, with live performances by voice actors and musicians alongside regional food and cultural showcases.

19–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSaku · Nagano

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

The Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert presents the game's music live, played by the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra under conductor Hirofumi Kurita.

22–23 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNishinomiya · Hyogo

Expo & Convention

All Japan Model & Hobby Show

A major hobby show features over 80 manufacturers showcasing detailed model kits, collectible figures, and remote-controlled vehicles.

3–4 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival

Tokyo's street of professional cooking tools holds a yearly festival: a week of store deals, and on the last day the street closes to cars for parades.

6–12 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Outdoor Show

Hundreds of outdoor brands showcase gear, fashion, and vehicles while celebrating environmental consciousness at Japan's premier outdoor exhibition.

26–28 Jun 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Entertainment

Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai"

A concert series brings virtual singers to Hamamatsu, with live band performances and exhibitions of creator artwork.

24–26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetHamamatsu · Shizuoka

Expo & Convention

Wonder Festival [Summer]

Biannual gathering for anime, gaming, and collecting communities, showcasing and selling garage kits created by independent artists and hobbyists.

26 Jul 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Entertainment

TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL

Japan's largest idol music festival: three days on multiple stages at a waterfront venue in Odaiba, with both established and emerging idol groups.

31 Jul – 2 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Firework

Mikuni Fireworks Festival

A summer fireworks festival in the coastal town of Mikuni, Fukui, with hanabi launched over the sea, food stalls, festival games and traditional performances.

11 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSakai · Fukui

Entertainment

Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai"

Virtual singers including Hatsune Miku perform with a live band across six shows, alongside an exhibition of creator artwork, workshops and exclusive goods.

14–16 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Expo & Convention

Bungu Joshi Haku pop-up in Niigata

Japan's largest stationery festival brings together 42 brands and designers to showcase handcrafted pens, papers, and decorative tapes.

19–23 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNiigata

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

Monster Hunter game music played live by leading Japanese orchestras, with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra across both performances on the festival day.

23 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Toy Show

Tokyo Toy Show is Japan's largest toy trade fair, with new products and interactive exhibits from leading manufacturers and over 160,000 visitors.

27–30 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Entertainment

Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai"

A three-day concert festival showcases virtual singers Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, and others performing with a live band across six shows.

28–30 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

Ultra acosta!

Ultra Acosta! is an expanded cosplay event at Sunshine City Ikebukuro, drawing 20,000 visitors for photography sessions and meeting other cosplayers.

4–6 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetToshima · Tokyo

Expo & Convention

Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe, with confirmed games, cosplay rules, ticket prices and dates.

17–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetChiba

Expo & Convention

TAKAOKA CRAFT ICHIBAMACHI

Takaoka Craft Ichibamachi celebrates the city's copperware and lacquerware heritage in its preserved townscapes, with exhibitions, markets and craft workshops.

18–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTakaoka · Toyama

Expo & Convention

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair

Premier manga and anime fair in western Japan attracting 40,000 visitors annually to explore exclusive announcements, live performances, and merchandise.

19–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKyoto

Music

NAGANO ANIERA FESTA

Nagano's largest anime song festival, with live performances by voice actors and musicians alongside regional food and cultural showcases.

19–20 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSaku · Nagano

Music

Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert ~Hunting Music Festival~

The Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert presents the game's music live, played by the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra under conductor Hirofumi Kurita.

22–23 Sep 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNishinomiya · Hyogo

Expo & Convention

All Japan Model & Hobby Show

A major hobby show features over 80 manufacturers showcasing detailed model kits, collectible figures, and remote-controlled vehicles.

3–4 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

Expo & Convention

Kappabashi Kitchenware Festival

Tokyo's street of professional cooking tools holds a yearly festival: a week of store deals, and on the last day the street closes to cars for parades.

6–12 Oct 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTokyo

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