Events in Tokyo & Japan.

Showing 85–96 of 126 events · This weekend · 14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026. Confirmed opening calendars only. Check same-day changes before travelling.

Art & exhibitionsOngoing

31 Oct 2026 — 11 Jan 2027

Himiko’s Mirrors — Kyushu National Museum

Bronze mirrors open a window onto the political and cultural connections of ancient Japan.

Ishizaka · Dazaifu

Art & exhibitionsOngoing

24 Oct 2026 — 11 Jan 2027

Kurume City Art Museum: 10 Years of Collecting

Discover modern painting rooted in Kyushu and help choose a favourite from the museum’s collection.

Ishibashi Cultural Center · Kurume

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

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