FestivalsOngoing
9 Oct 2026 — 11 Jan 2027
Wakamatsu Waterfront Illumination
Handmade lanterns and electric lights brighten a small waterfront area near Wakamatsu Station.
Wakamatsu · Kitakyushu
Events in Tokyo & Japan.
Discover exhibitions, festivals and cultural events in Tokyo and across Japan.
Japan time · 13 Nov 2026
Showing 85–96 of 96 events · Today. Confirmed opening calendars only. Check same-day changes before travelling.
Craft & designOngoing
1 Oct 2026 — 17 Jan 2027
The Art of Sword-Blade Carving
Look closely at carved dragons and other designs on Japanese blades and spearheads.
Sakae · Nagoya
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
3 Nov 2026 — 24 Jan 2027
Museum of the Imperial Collections: Grand Opening Exhibition
Imperial treasures and Japanese art in a fully rotating grand-opening exhibition.
Imperial Palace · Chiyoda
FestivalsOngoing
6 Nov 2026 — 31 Jan 2027
Acros Fukuoka Kobito Forest Illumination 2026
A night-time climb through illuminated Kobito characters and the rooftop garden in central Fukuoka.
Tenjin · Fukuoka
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
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
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
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
23 Oct 2026 — 22 Mar 2027
Old Noritake × Noritake
Decorated export porcelain reveals the changing tastes and techniques of Noritake.
Aoi · Nagoya
FestivalsOngoing
22 Oct 2026 — 21 Apr 2027
Biei Blue Pond Winter Illumination
Changing light catches bare tree trunks and snow at Biei’s Blue Pond.
Shirogane Blue Pond · Biei