Art & exhibitionsOngoing
23 Oct – 20 Dec 2026
Eric Carle: Art, Books, and the Caterpillar
Original picture-book art and design materials reveal how Eric Carle built his colourful worlds.
Tenjin · Fukuoka
Events in Tokyo & Japan.
Discover exhibitions, festivals and cultural events in Tokyo and across Japan.
Japan time · 15 Nov 2026
Showing 97–108 of 213 events · Current & upcoming. Check each event’s opening days before travelling.
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
29 Sep – 20 Dec 2026
Hiroshige: New Perspectives on Edo Japan
Travel through Edo landscapes in three changing displays of Hiroshige’s prints.
Ueno · Taito
Craft & designOngoing
3 Nov – 20 Dec 2026
Kaj Franck Retrospective: Timeless Finnish Design
Glassware, ceramics and Japanese influences in the work of a Finnish design pioneer.
Kyoto Station · Kyoto
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
12 Sep – 20 Dec 2026
My Ways of Making: Hokkaido Artists
Discover individual creative processes through work by artists with disabilities in Hokkaido.
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art · Sapporo
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
10 Oct – 20 Dec 2026
NHK Sunday Museum 50th Anniversary — Osaka
Artworks and broadcast archives trace fifty years of Japan’s long-running art programme.
Nakanoshima · Osaka
Craft & designOngoing
7 Nov – 20 Dec 2026
Oedo Antique Market — November & December 2026
Browse antiques and vintage objects at four outdoor market dates near Yurakucho Station.
Yurakucho · Chiyoda
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
31 Oct – 20 Dec 2026
Sumitomo Shunsui: Fortunate Encounters in Modern Art
Paintings and crafts reveal the collector’s relationships with artists of his time.
Shishigatani · Kyoto
Art & exhibitionsOngoing
19 Sep – 20 Dec 2026
Yamaga Seika: Imagination in Flight — Kyoto 2026
Explore inventive textiles, weaving and design by Kyoto artist Yamaga Seika.
Okazaki · Kyoto
FestivalsOngoing
8 Nov – 25 Dec 2026
Atami Bay Fireworks — Late Autumn & Winter 2026
Twenty-minute fireworks evenings over the bay on four selected November and December dates.
Waterfront · Atami
FestivalsOngoing
4 Nov – 25 Dec 2026
Grand Wish Christmas Osaka 2026
An indoor forest-themed Christmas tree with timed lighting shows in Umeda.
Umeda · Osaka
Film & popular cultureOngoing
12 Nov – 25 Dec 2026
Marunouchi Bright Holiday 2026: Harry Potter
Harry Potter-themed seasonal displays and winter lights around Marunouchi.
Marunouchi · Chiyoda
Film & popular cultureOngoing
6 Nov – 25 Dec 2026
Puroland Illumination Christmas 2026
An indoor Sanrio Christmas with illumination, seasonal decorations and character-themed activities.
Tama Center · Tama