FestivalsEnded
2–4 Nov 2026
Karatsu Kunchi 2026
Fourteen sculptural festival floats move through Karatsu’s old castle town.
Karatsu old town · Karatsu
Events in Tokyo & Japan.
Discover exhibitions, festivals and cultural events in Tokyo and across Japan.
Japan time · 13 Nov 2026
Showing 37–48 of 118 events · Past events. Check each event’s opening days before travelling.
Film & popular cultureEnded
26 Oct – 4 Nov 2026
Tokyo International Film Festival 2026
Plan a cinema outing around the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Hibiya · Chiyoda +3 areas
Art & exhibitionsEnded
19 Jul – 3 Nov 2026
Aki Sasamoto: Laboratory — Osaka 2026
Everyday objects, sound and movement become experimental installations at the National Museum of Art.
Nakanoshima · Osaka
BudoEnded
3 Nov 2026
All Japan Kendo Championships 2026
Japan’s men’s and women’s national kendo championships share the Nippon Budokan.
Kitanomaru · Chiyoda
FestivalsEnded
31 Oct – 3 Nov 2026
Daidogei World Cup in Shizuoka 2026
Street performance, acrobatics and comedy across Shizuoka’s festival venues.
Central Shizuoka · Shizuoka +2 areas
Film & popular cultureEnded
3 Nov 2026
Godzilla Fest 2026
Godzilla’s birthday celebration brings new special-effects shorts, stage appearances and fan activities to Takanawa Gateway.
Takanawa · Minato
FestivalsEnded
31 Oct – 3 Nov 2026
Hakata Old Town Lightup Walk 2026
Explore illuminated temple grounds across Hakata’s historic neighbourhoods.
Hakata Old Town · Fukuoka +1 areas
FestivalsEnded
30 Oct – 3 Nov 2026
Hibiya Park Piano 2026
A lunchtime concert and an open piano on Hibiya Park’s lawn.
Hibiya · Chiyoda
Sports & outdoorsEnded
Inariyama · Sayama
FestivalsEnded
23 Oct – 3 Nov 2026
Kokura Castle Takeakari 2026
Bamboo lanterns illuminate Kokura Castle and its garden.
Kokura · Kitakyushu
Craft & designEnded
31 Oct – 3 Nov 2026
Mashiko Autumn Pottery Fair 2026
Browse everyday ceramics and meet makers across a pottery town.
Jonaizaka / Sayado · Mashiko
Sports & outdoorsEnded
30 Oct – 3 Nov 2026
Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026
Early-morning balloon competition and riverside festivities on the Saga Plain.
Kase River · Saga