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Japan Events & Festivals

Major festivals, seasonal traditions, conventions, fireworks and cultural events across Japan, with sourced dates and practical planning context. Always recheck the official organizer before travel.

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NOV7
UpcomingPREVIEWOther · Tokyo

Waseda Sai 2026

早稲田祭2026

Nov 7–8, 2026

Waseda Sai 2026 is Waseda University’s two-day student festival across the Waseda and Toyama campuses, combining stages, exhibitions.

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Map of the event area for Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
OCT30
UpcomingPUBLICSubculture · Tokyo

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026

Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026 brings costumes, photography and stage activity into participating spaces around Ikebukuro. The neighbourhood itself becomes part of the visual setting, with a separate Friday-night programme at Sunshine City followed by the main weekend festival across the district.

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OCT30
UpcomingPREVIEWIllumination · Tokyo

ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026

浅草カルチャー＆ライツ 2026

Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2026

Senso-ji’s 2026 projection evenings are free; plan separately for the ticketed garden and the Ema Hall’s earlier daytime closing.

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Map of the event area for Jump Festa 2027 in Makuhari / Chiba City, Chiba
DEC19
UpcomingPUBLICSubculture · Chiba

Jump Festa 2027

ジャンプフェスタ2027

Dec 19–20, 2026

Jump Festa 2027 is Shueisha’s celebration of Jump manga and their wider anime and character worlds at Makuhari Messe. Its mix of title-focused displays, stage programming and merchandise gives readers a concentrated way to explore the series and publishing culture gathered under the Jump name.

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JUL13
UpcomingPREVIEWFestivals · Matsuri · Tokyo

Mitama Matsuri 2027

みたままつり

Expected Date: Jul 13–16, 2027

Walk Yasukuni Shrine’s lantern-lit approach during Mitama Matsuri.

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MAR26
UpcomingPREVIEWSubculture · Tokyo

Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2027

第54回 東京モーターサイクルショー 2027

Mar 26–28, 2027

See motorcycles and riding gear in Tokyo Big Sight’s West exhibition area in March 2027.

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Map of the event area for Tokyo Comic Con 2026 in Makuhari / Chiba City, Chiba
DEC11
UpcomingPUBLICSubculture · Chiba

Tokyo Comic Con 2026

東京コミコン2026

Dec 11–13, 2026

Tokyo Comic Con 2026 brings film, comics and screen entertainment together at Makuhari Messe. Exhibits, props, merchandise, stage events, cosplay and Artist Alley create several ways to explore the programme, from browsing visual work to seeking a closer connection with a favourite fictional world.

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APR29
UpcomingPREVIEWMarket · Ibaraki

Kasama Himatsuri 2027

笠間の陶炎祭（ひまつり）2027

Expected Date: Apr 29 – May 5, 2027

Kasama Himatsuri is the annual Golden Week pottery festival at Kasama Geijutsu-no-Mori Park. The 2025 and 2026 editions both ran April 29–May 5.

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JUL23
UpcomingPREVIEWFestivals · Matsuri · Tochigi

Yamaage Matsuri (Karasuyama) 2027

山あげ祭

Expected Date: Jul 23–25, 2027

Yamaage Matsuri is held on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday containing the fourth Saturday of July. The tradition is nationally important for its.

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FEB13
UpcomingPREVIEWSubculture · Chiba

Wonder Festival 2027 Winter

ワンダーフェスティバル2027［冬］

Feb 13–14, 2027

Wonder Festival 2027 Winter is the giant garage-kit, figure and sculpture marketplace expands its Winter 2027 edition to two days across Makuhari.

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APR29
UpcomingPREVIEWSubculture · Tokyo

EVO Japan 2027

EVO Japan 2027

Apr 29 – May 1, 2027

Japan’s major fighting-game tournament returns to Tokyo Big Sight for three days of open-bracket competition.

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Map of the event area for COMITIA158 in Ariake / Odaiba, Tokyo
DEC13
UpcomingPUBLICSubculture · Tokyo

COMITIA158

Dec 13, 2026

COMITIA158 brings original self-published manga and other independent work to Tokyo Big Sight. Creator booths put readers in direct contact with people developing their own stories and visual styles, giving the event a distinct focus on original expression within Japan’s wider self-publishing culture.

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OCT30
UpcomingPREVIEWFood Festival · Tokyo

Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026

東京ラーメンフェスタ2026

Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2026

Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 is officially scheduled for October 30-November 3 at Komazawa Olympic Park.

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