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Ashikaga Flower Park: Flower Fantasy Winter IlluminationOfficialOn now© Miyuki Meinaka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Seasonal

Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027: Dates (Oct 17–Feb 14), Light-Up Time & Prices

Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027 at Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi. Lights on around 17:00 (around 16:30 from early Nov to early Jan); evening entry ¥1,500 adults, ¥800 children. 25th edition, 5 million+ lights (checked 2026-10-14).

Until Sun, Feb 14, 2027 21:00 JST TokyoEvening admission: adults ¥1,500 / children (age 4 to elementary school) ¥800 (2026-2027 season; may change with the state of the flowers) (checked 2026-10-14).

Cherry blossoms in bloom at Inokashira Park, TokyoOfficialOn now© Cobalt Fox · Public Domain

Seasonal

Tokyo German Village Illumination 2026–2027: Dates, Hours, Prices & "Why USA!?" Theme

Tokyo German Village Winter Illumination 2026–2027 runs 31 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027, from sunset to 8 pm. Admission is ¥1,500 for adults and ¥800 for children; this year's theme is "Why USA!?".

Until Sun, Apr 4, 2027 20:00 JST Across JapanPaid. Illumination period (31 Oct 2026 – 4 Apr 2027): adults ¥1,500, children (age 4–elementary) ¥800; visitors with a disability ¥1,000 adult / ¥600 child. Parking ¥1,500 per car until 31 Dec 2026, ¥1,000 from 1 Jan 2027. Official fee table, checked 2026-10-13.

Tokyo Tower and surrounding skyscrapers in Minato, TokyoOfficialThis weekend© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0

Seasonal

Sagamiko Illumillion 2026-2027: Dates (Nov 14–May 9), Lighting Hours & Prices

Nov 14, 2026 – May 9, 2027 at Sagamiko MORI MORI in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. Lights come on from 16:00; adult admission is ¥2,000–2,400 depending on the day. This season adds a first collab with Kawaisouni! (Opanchu Usagi).

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 16:00 JST TokyoAdults ¥2,000–2,400 / children & seniors ¥1,300–1,700 / dogs ¥1,000. Night Free Pass adults ¥3,000–3,400; Free Pass adults ¥4,700 (2026-2027 season; varies by day).

Enoshima Sea Candle lit up on a winter night (Fujisawa, Kanagawa; photographed January 2015)OfficialUpcoming© Tendency.ma · CC BY-SA 4.0

Seasonal

Shonan no Hoseki 2026-2027: Enoshima Illumination Dates (Dec 1 – Feb 28), Last Season's Hours & Prices

Shonan no Hoseki 2026-2027, Enoshima's winter illumination, runs Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 at the Samuel Cocking Garden and Sea Candle (official site). Hours and prices are not yet announced; last season the garden charged adults ¥500 after 17:00.

Tue, Dec 1, 2026 09:00 JST2026-2027 prices not yet announced. For reference: Samuel Cocking Garden is free 9:00–17:00; after 17:00 on event days adults ¥500, children ¥250. Enoshima Sea Candle: adults ¥800, children ¥400. Adults = junior high age and up; children = elementary school age (checked 2026-10-14).

Tokyo Tower and surrounding skyscrapers in Minato, TokyoOfficialUpcoming© Volfgang · CC BY-SA 3.0

Exhibitions & Expos

Tokyo Comic Con 2026: Dates, Guests & Ticket Prices (Dec 11-13)

Tokyo Comic Con 2026 runs 11–13 December at Makuhari Messe (Fri from 11:00, weekend 10:00). Advance 1-day tickets ¥5,500, 3-day pass ¥9,900. All eight guest acts so far, from Nicolas Cage to Mads Mikkelsen, plus autograph prices and access (checked 2026-10-13).

Fri, Dec 11, 2026 11:00 JST TokyoPaid (tax incl.): 3DAY PASS ¥9,900 (limited); 1-day general ¥5,500 advance / ¥5,900 on the day, U-18 ¥1,000, U-15 ¥500. Autograph/photo tickets extra.

有明の東京ビッグサイト（東京国際展示場）の逆ピラミッド型の建物OfficialUpcoming© Chad Davis · CC BY 2.0

Exhibitions & Expos

COMITIA 158: 13 December 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight — Times, Halls & Entry Price

COMITIA 158 runs on Sunday 13 December 2026, 11:00–16:00, at Tokyo Big Sight East Halls 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8. Entry is by catalog — Tia's Magazine 158, ¥1,400 in advance or ¥1,500 on the day, free for under-12s. 6,000 circle slots. (Official COMITIA site, as of 8 September 2026.)

Sun, Dec 13, 2026 11:00 JST TokyoThe catalog, Tia's Magazine 158, is your entry pass: ¥1,400 in bookshops in advance, ¥1,500 at the venue. Free for under-12s. The catalog goes on sale 15 November 2026. (Official COMITIA site, as of 8 September 2026.)

Zao Snow Monsters (Juhyo) Light-UpOfficialUpcoming© Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0

Outdoor

Zao Snow Monsters Light-Up 2026-2027: 31 Nights, Dec 26–Feb 23, 5–9 pm

The 2026-2027 Zao Snow Monsters light-up runs on 31 nights between Dec 26, 2026 and Feb 23, 2027, 17:00–21:00 (last ride up 19:45 from Zao Sanroku Station). Ropeway round trip: ¥4,600 adults, ¥2,300 children (Zao Ropeway, checked 2026-10-13).

Sat, Dec 26, 2026 17:00 JST Across JapanRound trip Zao Sanroku Station ⇔ Jizo Sancho Station: ¥4,600 adults, ¥2,300 children (6–11), 2026-2027 season (Zao Ropeway, checked 2026-10-13). Groups of 20 or more need a reservation.

Crowds outside Tokyo Big Sight during a winter Comiket (Comiket 83)OfficialUpcoming© Taichi · CC BY-SA 3.0

Anime & Pop

Comiket 109 (Winter 2026): Dec 29-31 at Tokyo Big Sight, Hours & Halls

Comiket 109 runs three days, December 29-31, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight, with circles open 10:30-16:00 and East Halls 4-6 closed for renovation. The organizers say ticket and wristband details for general visitors will be published around early November (checked 2026-10-14).

Tue, Dec 29, 2026 10:30 JST TokyoGeneral visitors need a ticket or a wristband pass (same system as Comiket 102-108). C109 prices and sale dates are not yet announced; the organizers plan to publish details around early November (checked 2026-10-14). Circle applications closed in August 2026.

A festival float lit with paper lanterns during the Yoiyama evening of Kyoto's Gion MatsuriOfficialUpcoming© Midori (Wikimedia user) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Festivals

Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival 2027: 23 Jan–7 Mar (52nd)

The 52nd Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival runs 23 January to 7 March 2027 (official). In a Daisetsuzan gorge, ice domes and towers fill a riverside field, lit nightly in shifting colors with weekend fireworks over the snow.

Sat, Jan 23, 2027 Across JapanThe cooperation fee for 2027 (52nd edition) has not been announced as of 2026-09-18. For the 51st edition in 2026 it was ¥1,000, with the site open 17:00–21:30 on weekdays and 11:00–21:30 at weekends and on holidays (last entry 21:15).

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival (Shikotsuko Hyoto Matsuri) 2027OfficialUpcoming© Inlet Masu · CC BY-SA 3.0

Festivals

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2027: 30 Jan–23 Feb, Fees

The 2027 Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival runs 30 January to 23 February, open 10:00–20:00 (official). Sculptors spray the clear blue waters of Lake Shikotsu onto frames to build towering turquoise ice domes and tunnels, glowing in jewel tones after dark.

Sat, Jan 30, 2027 10:00 JST SapporoAdmission (cooperation fee): ¥1,000 for junior-high age and over on weekdays, ¥3,000 at weekends and on public holidays; free for elementary-school children and younger (official, as of 2026-09-18)

A collage of snow sculptures and venues at the Tokamachi Snow Festival (photos 2011)OfficialUpcoming© Nihongo1234 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Festivals

Tokamachi Snow Festival 2027: 19–21 February (78th Edition)

The Tokamachi Snow Festival 2027 (78th edition) runs Friday 19 to Sunday 21 February 2027 across Tokamachi, Niigata. Hours, fireworks and prices are due around December 2026; in 2026 it ran Friday 18:00 to Sunday 15:00.

Fri, Feb 19, 2027 09:00 JST Across Japan2027 prices not announced yet (details due around December 2026; checked 2026-10-13). In 2026 the paid items were limited ones such as the loop bus (¥500, free for junior-high students and younger) and the WEST Snow Park (¥500); free shuttle buses ran.

Grand Sumo March Tournament (Haru Basho) 2027OfficialUpcoming© No machine-readable author provided. Peter 111 assumed (based on copyright claim · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sports

Grand Sumo Haru Basho 2027 (Osaka): Mar 14–28, Tickets Feb 6, New Prices

**Osaka's 2027 Grand Sumo tournament, the Haru Basho, runs March 14–28 at EDION Arena Osaka, and advance tickets go on sale Saturday, February 6, 2027.** Prices rose for 2027: regular chair seats from ¥4,000, regular masu from ¥9,500 per person, sold by the whole box (JSA price list, checked 2026-10-13).

Sun, Mar 14, 2027 08:30 JST OsakaNew prices from the January 2027 tournament (Osaka, per person, tax included; Japan Sumo Association admission price list, checked 2026-10-13): tamari ringside ¥20,000; masu S ¥17,000; masu A ¥15,000 (weekend & holiday) / ¥14,000 (weekday); masu B ¥12,500 / ¥11,500; masu C ¥10,500 / ¥9,500; two-person masu with table ¥13,000; chair SS ¥13,000; chair S ¥11,000 / ¥10,000; chair A ¥8,000 / ¥7,500; chair B ¥6,500 / ¥6,000; chair C ¥5,500 / ¥5,000; chair D ¥4,000; wheelchair space ¥5,000. Masu are sold by the whole box (e.g. a 4-person Masu C box on a weekday: ¥9,500 × 4 = ¥38,000). Fees are extra (¥2,000 per ticket on the English Ticket Oosumo site at the November 2026 sale). Same-day tickets only if advance tickets remain.

Awa Odori dancers in central Tokushima City (photographed 15 August 2008)OfficialUpcoming© Rosino · CC BY-SA 2.0

Festivals

Awa Odori 2027 (Tokushima): expected 11–15 August, grandstand tickets and 2026 prices

Awa Odori 2027 in Tokushima is expected on 11–15 August (Wed–Sun), with the outdoor paid arenas on 12–15 August; 2027 is not yet officially announced. In 2026, grandstand seats cost ¥1,000–¥15,000 and the web presale ran 13–21 June (checked 2026-10-14).

Wed, Aug 11, 2027 Across Japan2027 prices not announced. 2026 outdoor paid arenas: C (unreserved) ¥1,000, B ¥2,000, A ¥2,500, S ¥3,000, SS ¥6,000, special seats ¥15,000 (Minami-uchimachi only); advance, tax included, ages 3+. Free to watch in the streets and free arenas.