Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2026 Nov 8th - Nov 22nd Professional sumo's final tournament of the year will be held in Fukuoka City in western Japan.
Culture KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Mid May The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "Up",..
Culture Setsubun at Ikegami Honmonji 2026 Tuesday - Feb 3rd Find out how to join in one of Tokyo's largest Setsubun Festivals and celebrate traditional Spring like a local. Beans, good..
Culture Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May The sakura or cherry blossom festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the cherry blossoms in the Samurai town of Kakunodate...
Culture Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri 2026 Early Jul Stretching from Ueno to Asakusa, Shitamachi Tanabata features countless decorations, dancing, food and streets and live performances...
Culture Harajuku Omotesando Super Yosakoi 2026 Late Aug For the time of a weekend, thousands of dancers in over a hundrer of dance squad from all around the country gather in Harajuku..
Culture Tokyo Tableware Festival 2026 Late Nov - Early Dec Held at Tokyo Dome from 4th to 12th February, Tokyo Tableware Festival features over 200 sale stands and displays, selling and showcasing..
Activities Sakura Illumination at Toji Temple Kim Bergström Kyoto's Toji Temple hosts an evening illumination event that celebrates the cherry trees in bloom on the grounds. There are..