Art & exhibitionsOngoing
31 Oct 2026 — 31 Jan 2027
British Museum Japanese Art Collection — Edo Paintings in Osaka
Explore Edo-period paintings from the British Museum’s Japanese collection.
Nakanoshima · Osaka
Events in Tokyo & Japan.
Discover exhibitions, festivals and cultural events in Tokyo and across Japan.
Japan time · 15 Nov 2026
Showing 133–144 of 213 events · Current & upcoming. Check each event’s opening days before travelling.
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
17 Oct 2026 — 31 Jan 2027
Strangers in Paris: Utrillo, Kisling and Foujita
Three artists offer different views of Paris as a meeting place for people and painting.
Ikeshita · Nagoya
Film & popular cultureOngoing
28 Oct 2026 — 8 Feb 2027
Shojo Manga Infinity: Hagio, Yamagishi & Yamato
Original manga artwork exploring the imaginative worlds of three influential creators.
Roppongi · Minato
FestivalsOngoing
30 Oct 2026 — 14 Feb 2027
Wonder Night Hill 2026–2027
Illuminated trees and animal-inspired displays brighten Harvest Hill after dark.
Minami-ku · Sakai
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
11 Oct 2026 — 21 Feb 2027
Manpukuji: Dragon of Light Night Opening 2026–27
Light art among the Chinese-influenced halls of an Obaku Zen temple in Uji.
Obaku · Uji
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
14 Mar 2026 — 28 Feb 2027
Expo ’70 Before & After: Where Did the Pavilions Go?
Trace the afterlives of the pavilions, objects and uniforms from Osaka’s 1970 Expo.
Expo 70 Park · Suita
Sports & outdoorsOngoing
12 Nov 2026 — 28 Feb 2027
Hibiya Magic Time Illumination 2026–2027
Winter lights connect Tokyo Midtown Hibiya’s outdoor spaces and nearby streets.
Hibiya · Chiyoda
FestivalsOngoing
14 Nov 2026 — 28 Feb 2027
Nesta Illumina 2026–2027
A woodland light walk with an illuminated tunnel and a misty lagoon display.
Nesta Resort · Miki
Craft & designOngoing
23 Oct 2026 — 28 Feb 2027
Washi Illusion: Koji Shibazaki’s Light
Layered Japanese paper becomes a play of light, shadow and apparent depth.
Shinsakaemachi · Nagoya
Food & drinkOngoing
7 Nov 2026 — 22 Mar 2027
Bayside Hakata Winter Oyster Hut
A seasonal outdoor oyster hut brings seafood grilling to Hakata’s harbour.
Hakata Port · Fukuoka
Craft & designOngoing
14 Nov 2026 — 22 Mar 2027
Hisako Sekijima: Baskets About Baskets
Sculptural basketry revealing what plant materials and interwoven structures can become.
Toranomon · Minato
Craft & designOngoing
23 Oct 2026 — 22 Mar 2027
Old Noritake × Noritake
Decorated export porcelain reveals the changing tastes and techniques of Noritake.
Aoi · Nagoya