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Events in Tokyo & Japan.

Discover exhibitions, festivals and cultural events in Tokyo and across Japan.

Japan time · 15 Nov 2026
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Sports & outdoorsUpcoming

11–27 Dec 2026

Blue Cave SHIBUYA 2026

Shibuya’s blue winter illumination is announced for a short December season.

Blue-lit trees and visitors at Blue Cave Shibuya
Shibuya
FestivalsUpcoming

12–25 Dec 2026

Uminaka Candle Night: 20th Edition

Ten thousand candles form a giant picture for Uminaka’s twentieth candle-night season.

Uminonakamichi · Fukuoka
Craft & designUpcoming

16–20 Dec 2026

Bungu Joshi Haku 2026

A large stationery shopping fair with maker booths and event-only goods.

Minatomirai · Yokohama
Craft & designUpcoming

19–20 Dec 2026

OSAKA Art & Handmade Bazaar Vol.53

Shop original illustration, ceramics, woodwork and accessories at an indoor makers’ market.

A shopper browsing a stall of handmade accessories
Nanko · Osaka
Art & exhibitionsUpcoming

19–20 Dec 2026

Oshiro Expo: Japan Castle Expo 2026

A gathering of Japanese castle destinations, specialists and enthusiasts in Yokohama.

Minatomirai · Yokohama
Film & popular cultureUpcoming

29–31 Dec 2026

Comic Market 109 — Winter 2026

Japan’s major self-published comics gathering brings doujinshi circles, corporate booths and cosplay to Tokyo Big Sight.

Visitors and doujinshi tables inside a Tokyo Big Sight exhibition hall.
Ariake · Koto
FestivalsUpcoming

30 Jan – 23 Feb 2027

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Sculptures built from sprayed lake water create an icy landscape beside Lake Shikotsu.

Shikotsuko Onsen festival grounds · Chitose
FestivalsUpcoming

4–11 Feb 2027

Sapporo Snow Festival: Odori

Large snow sculptures turn central Sapporo’s Odori Park into a winter exhibition route.

Odori Park, west blocks 1–11 · Sapporo
FestivalsUpcoming

6–13 Feb 2027

Otaru Snow Light Path

Candlelight brings a quieter winter atmosphere to Otaru’s canal and historic streets.

Candlelit snow beside the canal during Otaru Snow Light Path
Otaru Canal · Otaru

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