Culture Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji 2026 Tuesday - Jul 7th On the 7th of July, Tanabata Festival is held all across Japan. People write wishes on colored paper strips and use them to decorate..
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Saturday - Jul 11th For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..
Recommended Activities Omagari Hanabi 2026 Late Aug Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..
Activities Japan Open 2026 Late Sep Originally founded in 1915 under the name of the Japan International Championships, the Japan Open is a men's ATP 500 tennis..
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Various..
Culture Hibiya Park Gardening Show 2026 Mid - Late Oct The Hibiya Park Gardening Show started in 2003 as a way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the park's opening, and includes..
Culture Millennium Corridor 2026 Late Oct - Late Nov From late October until early December, one of the Tohoku region's most popular winter illumination events is set to take place...
Activities Santa Parade Tokyo 2026 Mid Nov If you're looking for a bit of festive fun, look no further than the Santa Parade Tokyo. The charity event was first held in..