Events in Tokyo & Japan.

Showing 193–204 of 213 events · Current & upcoming. Check each event’s opening days before travelling.

Sports & outdoorsUpcoming

29 Nov 2026

Japan Cup 2026

Watch international horse racing at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu.

Fuchu

FestivalsUpcoming

1–24 Dec 2026

Minamiza Kaomise Kabuki 2026

Experience Kyoto’s year-end kabuki season at Minamiza in Gion.

Gion · Kyoto

FestivalsUpcoming

1–25 Dec 2026

Hakodate Christmas Fantasy

A floating Christmas tree and evening fireworks light Hakodate’s warehouse waterfront.

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses waterfront · Hakodate

FestivalsUpcoming

2–3 Dec 2026

Chichibu Night Festival 2026

Ornate festival floats and winter-night celebrations in central Chichibu.

Central Chichibu · Chichibu +1 areas

FestivalsUpcoming

4–27 Dec 2026

Sendai Pageant of Starlight 2026

Walk beneath illuminated zelkova trees along Sendai’s central avenue.

Jozenji-dori · Sendai

Art & exhibitionsUpcoming

4–30 Dec 2026

Yorunoyo Yokohama 2026

The waterfront becomes a coordinated light-and-music show with giant outdoor projections.

Waterfront · Yokohama

FestivalsUpcoming

4 Dec 2026 — 24 Jan 2027

Hiroshima Dreamination 2026–2027

Fairy-tale light displays turn central Hiroshima into a winter evening walking route.

City centre · Hiroshima

FestivalsUpcoming

5 Dec 2026

Okurayama Winter Fireworks

Winter fireworks turn Sapporo’s ski-jump stadium into an evening spectacle.

Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium · Sapporo

Film & popular cultureUpcoming

6 Dec 2026

Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2026

Custom cars, motorcycles and pinstriping turn PACIFICO Yokohama into a one-day showcase of maker culture.

Minato Mirai · Yokohama

Film & popular cultureUpcoming

11–13 Dec 2026

Tokyo Comic Con 2026

Film stars, artist tables and cosplay meet at Makuhari Messe.

Makuhari · Chiba

FestivalsUpcoming

11–25 Dec 2026

Christmas Commons Osaka 2026

A new Nakanoshima Christmas market combines craft, art and music by the river.

Nakanoshima · Osaka

FestivalsUpcoming

11–25 Dec 2026

OSAKA Hikari Renaissance 2026

Historic architecture and riverside scenery become a winter light route through Nakanoshima.

Nakanoshima · Osaka